Using my bumper for recovery?
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Using my bumper for recovery?
I currently have a stainless steel front bumper, it is more than sturdy enough in itself to use for recovery, but the mounts have brought up some dispute as to whether those are strong enough for the job. Here is a picture of my front bumper and its mount brackets. How do I get the mounts strong enough to use for recovery? Here's some photos of the bumper and mounts. I am on a pretty tight budget, so cheaper is better. I do have access to several junkyards in my area as well.
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looks kinda like the jrc bumpers any way so here is their mount http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=XJB
or you could use that pic as a reference to make some
or you could use that pic as a reference to make some
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judging from your pics i would say no. for recovery with a front bumper you really want something that mounts further back, and ties into something like the steering box brace or the frame rail and uses more than just one of two bolts. just seeing pics i wouldnt trust it for recovery, just my .02 though.
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The key to making a bumper strong enough for recovery on an XJ is to build brackets that go back at least to the steering box cross member. Since you're building your own which is a VERY good thing. I'd recommend going back about a foot and bolting you brackets to the frame in at least 6 spots. Long story short. Solid mount you bumper mounts to the unibody frame as much as you can and as far back as you can. Any bumper mounted just to the front of the framerails is going to rip right out the first time te bumper is tugged on hard. I hope this helps.
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looks kinda like the jrc bumpers any way so here is their mount http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=XJB
or you could use that pic as a reference to make some
or you could use that pic as a reference to make some
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I've got JCR Offroad sliders on my XJ. Man, those things are tuff!! Their stuff is high quality and tuff as nails. My sliders have saved my A$$ countless times.and oh BTW, when I bought them they were the least expensive sliders out there.
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i got 3/16 plates from the local steel place
i had them cut them to about the right size. i think it was like 5.5x18.5
then i drilled a bunch of holes in them and trimmed them up to the right size
then welded them on. it basically just strengthens the stock mounting points enough to just use 3 bolts a side
then i cleaned it up and undercoated it.
also i drilled the holes for the steering on the driver side to strengthen the steering.
i had them cut them to about the right size. i think it was like 5.5x18.5
then i drilled a bunch of holes in them and trimmed them up to the right size
then welded them on. it basically just strengthens the stock mounting points enough to just use 3 bolts a side
then i cleaned it up and undercoated it.
also i drilled the holes for the steering on the driver side to strengthen the steering.
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