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jeepguy97

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I bolted my tow hooks through the bumper directly into the bumper mounts, which are bolted directly to the unibody "frame" rails. Do you think this will work?
 
jeepguy97 said:
I bolted my tow hooks through the bumper directly into the bumper mounts, which are bolted directly to the unibody "frame" rails. Do you think this will work?
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NO!

Not enough attachment to the frame. Any tow hooks should have a bracket which goes back to the large 3/4" dia hole about 12" back from the bumper mounts. This hole is there for a tie-in for any winch or tow hooks.

mark
 
You can probably tow it somewhere with a chain using that, but if you get stuck and somebody gives a really good tug on them, it's not going to be enough.
 
Havent seen the Tomkens but,C4x4 and Rusty's have additional mounting points.They are also thicker(5/16-3/8").Even the Factory kit adds reinforcing brackets and bolts!
 
My .02- Don't do it.
I have rusty's brackets bolts through frame.
We had to pull at a bad angle one time and bent the bracket. I don't mind replacing it.
I feel if I had them mounted to just the bumper mounts I'd have a large piece of my "frame" missing.
Barger
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