norcalarctic wrote:
That sucks

...A friendly reminder to the rest of us to make sure tow hooks are installed right, torqued to spec. and even if so, there is still a chance of mis-haps... You're lucky to laugh afterwords and that piece of steel did not fly into somebody. A hardcore wheeler friend warned me about winch lines snapping and flying through the windshields so I was told to always weigh down the center of the line with a leather jacket or a wet blanket.
They were installed correctly but my friend was an idiot an jerked it too hard, or just jerked it in general! i did not laugh afterwards. taht was my friend recording. i was dead serious pissed.
And that a really good idea! i never thought of that. I will do that from now on, definitely! Thank you!
Ted15 wrote:
I had the same thing happen to the passenger side. It really tears the metal, don't it. If you talk to Mark at Detoursusa, he can make you up a backbone winch mount for that and it replaces the tow hooks. This thing is built like a brick doo doo house. 5/16" thick steel with brackets that attach to the uniframe and the front crossmember. That guy does excellent work. I haven't put mine on yet, I plan to post a how to when I do.
That was a real bad feeling when you heard that thump wasn't it. It gave me a sinking feeling deep in my gut, I only had about 15,000 miles on it then.
Ted15 wrote:
Looking back though, I think jerking on those things may not be a good idea, pull only.

yea it tore the metal on my frame APART! So Mark makes a Winch backbone mount? like to put a winch on? because if so, I'm not sure because that would possibly cut into the bumper? and that means i gotta buy another winch. I already have one on my Rubicon. and Im only going to be wheeling my Rubicon from now on bc its more set to wheel than my liberty is. can you post a pic of the plate? and its location on the Jeep please? thank you.
and btw i got THE worst feeling in the pit of my stomach from that break/tear of my frame. i looked and flipped a shi*t! My friends dumb idea was to jerk, i told him not to! but of course no one listens to me..... lol
def had a few drinks later
