Where to put tow hooks on a prerunner bumper

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dennis461

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Waterford Township, NJ

• Jul 31, 2008

• #1

I just picked up a MG Fab prerunner bumper for a 1991 Cherokee.
It is no mounted yet, but..
Please help me decide where to put the tow hooks.
I have two CJ type hooks I can use.
Should I put them on the side or top?

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Dave41079

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Location

Nashville, TN

• Jul 31, 2008

• #2

If you have enough room to go top outside the tube I would. Otherwise side. That plate on the front would make it difficult to get anything on top inside the tube.

 

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dave92cherokee

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Location

Lynchburg, TN

• Jul 31, 2008

• #3

I'd go for the top so they wouldn't run the risk of getting hung up on anything being on the bottom.

 

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winkosmosis

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Location

Maui, Hawaii

• Jul 31, 2008

• #4

Seems like you should put them as close to the frame mounts as possible, otherwise you're using the bumper as a lever to multiply force to your unibody

 

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dennis461

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Location

Waterford Township, NJ

• Jul 31, 2008

• #5

winkosmosis said:

Seems like you should put them as close to the frame mounts as possible, otherwise you're using the bumper as a lever to multiply force to your unibody

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You may be right..
When I get the original bumper off, I'll see if one of the front mounting bolts will also serve as a tow hook mount bolt. Then I only have to drill one more hole on each side.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jul 31, 2008

• #6

haha, a 'pre runner' bumper with a winch mount! see something new every day...

 

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scottmcneal

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Location

not here

• Jul 31, 2008

• #7

xcm said:

haha, a 'pre runner' bumper with a winch mount! see something new every day...

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Check out JCR offroad.. It is a nice set up