Front Hook Idea

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:34 am

I had an Idea to do something with Hitch recivers similar to what was done in this thread here:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/v ... tow+points

however, instead of bolting ball mounts, I was going to install a 1 1/4" (maybe 2") straight receiver tube on each side, for more versatility in the future (equalizer bar, homemade removable winch plate, hitch mounted winch use, etc.).

Input?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:22 am

go 2 inch at least, don't downsize on something that you are going to be pulling on to try and get your Jeep unstuck

Some of the things and ways I see people rigging up to mount tow hooks and bumpers is downright scary!

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:20 pm

I figured 2" would be the way to go, considering that class I and II stuff isn't really meant for serious towing.

So, I'm going to get two 2" straight receiver tubes.

I'm going to bolt them to the underside of the unibody, where the stock towhooks go. They will sit underneath, but just behind my front bumper to maintain my approach angle, while still protruding far enough to make attaching two D-ring shackle receivers practical.

I also might temporarily attach two of Rusty's bolt-on shackles, they look like they will fit where the stock hooks go, and are rated at 10K lbs.

Boiler · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:35 pm

I was planning on making some D-ring attachments myself, using the front and rear tow hook mounts, and make them relatively similar to the mopar tow hook brackets, but instead of bolting on the hook to the bracket you bolt a ring-mount to the bracket.

I might like your idea better. I haven't dug around in there to determine how much room there is though.

Also: I agree, use 2".

As an alternative, make a bracket that mounts to the frame, and then just bolt a solid bar with a d-ring hole in it to the bracket. This would allow you to mount other stuff to the bracket, but not take up as much room as a receiver might (or stick out as far).

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