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While I was bleeding the brakes I was looking at the 2 tow points on my ARB bumper, and was thinking that they don't look so beefy, compared to some that I've seen on other bumpers. I haven't had to use them (yet), but was wondering if they were up for the task.
I've used them for some decent recovery, and they work. How much I really trust them, I dunno. One thing is for sure, the bumper mounts to the framerail need beefed before any side pulling happens. They're not attached very well compared to other offroad bumpers. I added the JCR braces to mine and I feel a little better about it. If the bumper hadn't been free, I probably wouldn't have installed it.
We are gettin my used ARB ready to mount right now. I bought a set of Ukraine Train's extended bumper mounts (1/4" stock with 7 mounting bolt holes) and we are welding them to the ARB--with the 2 bottom bolts for a total of 9, it should really beef up the 5 bolt holes the ARB has.
Now, the cool part--we are slotting the ARB vertically beside the stock mount weld and running the extra 2" or so of the new mounts right through the bumper. Then we welding two more 1/4" stock plates to the extension to form 3/4" thick D rings for shackles. I think this will provide safer points from which to tow if necessary.
Picture this, but with the ends run right through the face of the bumper.