- Location
- Thornton, CO
Led said:.........and trust me it got used.
Led
Don't worry, I don't think you're in jeopardy of anyone arguing that.............. :laugh3:
Led said:.........and trust me it got used.
Led
I didn't really follow all of that Brian, do you mean using those brackets you designed as well as long plates/brackets that go up the 'frame rails' several inches beyond where the stock bumper mounts? Without plates/brackets going deep along the 'frame rails' that bolt through, I think you could still tear the entire front end off your jeep on a hard side pull.HaZakated said:I will be the different one in this thread.................................I believe that if you add a bracket like the one below to your center front crossmember you will be plenty durable for tow points. Use the ones you created, and the ones I created. U can mount this bracket to the 3 stock holes already on the front crossmember by drilling holes in the bracket back and using 3 Grade 8 bolts. I just welded the other side of the brackets to my bumper. Im telling you....this works well. Think about it. If you are supporting the force of a tow in 4 different areas of the bumper, it will be more secure. Thats my opinion.
Oh, make sure and add atleast one of the grade 8 bolts to the part of the crossmember where the steel from the frame is doubled up. I figured this might help when I get a winch. My bumper will soon be mounted in 4 different ways. Yes, this makes taking the bumper off a PITA, but I dont take bumper off often. It will be mounted from the brackets, by the stock holes on the fraim rail, from the sides of the bumper to the frame, and to the bottom of the frame by a 1/2" thick steel plate to bumper.
it seems to me as if with only two to four welds in only two small areas of the bumper was supporting the whole bumper, you might have trouble when being towed from the side, or hitting somthing hard from the side. Or when putting your XJ up against a tree to winch someone out.
Brian
nates4x4 said:Believe it or not, not everyone who buys Nates4x4 bumpers intend them for recovery.
nates4x4 said:I have a picture of our new frame tie-in bracket, for anyone who wants to see.
red_01_xj said:Well i argree with you i would like to have recovery up front, but in my case price and protection of the grill is a big issue....
price cuz im a poor college sutdent and nate's 4x4 seems reasonable and protection of the grill cuz i have hit two deer in my last jeep both of them needing to replace the grill...
so are you saying that this bumper has bad recovery points