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Old 09-16-2010 | 11:09 PM
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i made this rear tow point, what do you think?
1 inch solid round bar, welded to 1.5 inch square tube, bolted to the old bumber mounts.

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Old 09-16-2010 | 11:11 PM
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Different, but def looks good
Old 09-16-2010 | 11:15 PM
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looks like its a pretty good design. Although i would be carefull doing any hard tugs. I cant tell how many bolts are holding it in. It might bent and tear the frame. But hey i could be wrong. Loogs tho!
Old 09-16-2010 | 11:20 PM
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The more i think about it, the more i wanna ask. How big is that tow point? Looks kinda small, like a winch lead and tow cable wont firmly lock into it. But the photo can be decieving. JW
Old 09-17-2010 | 09:57 AM
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Tie it in a little more by using the tow hitch bolt area too. This looks like it will hold up well, but if you really get stuck, it might bend/break those bumper mounts, but still looks cool
Old 09-17-2010 | 10:50 AM
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Hmmm once I know how it's secured I'll pass strength judgment, but it does look pretty different from what I've seen, in a good way.
Old 09-17-2010 | 10:52 AM
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X2 I would tie it into the hitch bolt holes, also probly add some gussets were the round stock meets with the flat stock. Looks good
Old 09-17-2010 | 11:09 AM
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As long as that horizontal bar is, I'd think with a good hard tug you may slightly bend it. I could be wrong, though, pics are hard to judge.
Old 09-17-2010 | 11:26 AM
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i dont think that is gonna last very long.
Old 09-17-2010 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
i dont think that is gonna last very long.
Care to share why exactly?
Old 09-17-2010 | 11:36 AM
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I like the idea. However, from the pictures it looks like if you tried to use it as a recovery point, it would bend. With as long as it is, and as far between the mounting points. Could be wrong though.
Old 09-17-2010 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SteelBlue99
I like the idea. However, from the pictures it looks like if you tried to use it as a recovery point, it would bend. With as long as it is, and as far between the mounting points. Could be wrong though.
My thought exactly. Even 1" solid bar will bend.
Old 09-17-2010 | 03:48 PM
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dosent look as strong a hitch would be.
Old 09-17-2010 | 08:12 PM
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i wouldnt pull on it and ive done alot of stupid crap in when i was in the army driving trucks
Old 09-17-2010 | 08:26 PM
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is that the stock bumper or a heavy steel bumper. If it is heavy steel run a couple bars from the bumper to the rod about 6 inches from the hook point.


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