Repair Ideas?

True, but sadly you also have to expect it once in a while no matter what forum, what topic you're on. :shrug:
I've been accused of being an a**hole when all I did was jump on while waiting on something at work, I saw someone needed help and gave a quick answer. Did I mean to be an a**hole? No but was just trying to help the person who was stuck doing a lift and didn't know what to do next in the short amount of time I had. If I had wanted to be an a**, well it would of been Pirate material. I know cause my Ex wife said I was the biggest a** there ever was :happy175: :happy175::happy175:
So shrug it off, smile and keep on going
after all we need more " fanboys" :ROFLJest::ROFLJest::ROFLJest::ROFLJest::ROFLJest:

I hear ya Mudd ... and I have seen examples of you being accused without it being warranted. Sometimes you just can't tell people anything.

But IMO if you "expect it" it will never end.

Posts with that much value should be deleted, if for no other reason, simply to create space on the server.

Well this thread has been most entertaining! :happy175eepwall.gif

Ok then...Let's bring this one around back on topic shall we..?? :icon_lol:

To Mark the OP (cdn beaver) I'm sorry that you have torn things up a bit from the pull on the hooks..but I think it is repairable! :icon_cool:

What I would like to see is the bumper off and some good photos!
If you need help removing the bumper, (not that hard) I am sure we can help! arty52:
Then it is onto restoration /re-enforcements & of course with help from us friendly... good folks in this forum!!

It's been said before. Why be nice? You don't need your hand held, you just needed a smack on the back of the head.

This site is super laid back, and that was a very placid post by me. Darn liberal "feelings".

Take toms advice. Don't bother with a frame shop, just get the metal bent back.

My snowplow hangs from those mounts. But it's tied In with plates inside and also to the k-member.

Here is a copy from another thread on here that we've been discussing
may help the OP

Originally Posted by profdlp View Post
I'm hoping to get a crosspiece welded across the back end at some point. That would make the two sides essentially one unit. I'd add a few more through-bolts on the crosspiece so it would basically be pulling the whole front end, no matter what the angle. (Which would be dead straight if at all possible.)

For right now they would mostly be for light "assistance" tugs and not a "get me out of this deep ditch" stuff.

Thanks, Tom - I hadn't really thought the ramifications of the offset all the way through. After seeing this disaster I am reminded to be very careful.

If I were to do use those I would open up the frame rails and then use at least a two inch wide by 5-6 inch long piece of flat steel to bolt to,( with 3 bolts each side) then a piece of angle ( 3X3 or so) welded from side to side and bolted at least in two places across the front. It would be pretty sold at that point.

Thank you all. Your knowledge and assistance is much appreciated.
I take full responsibility for the damage. I should have known better. Unfortunately sometimes we have to learn things the hard way. I was very uneasy with the angled pull but had little other options.
If the weather cooperates I hope to have the bumper removed tomorow and have a better look at things. Ill be sure to post afew pics to get some ideas for a repair. In the mean time, would it be advisabled to use a long steel bar inserted into the end of the reciever to try to bend things straight again? I realize it is very unlikely this area will be as "straight" as it once was.

I would wait till you had the bumper off, and then remove the hitch. That way you can see better how much damage and will not cause more by twisting everything back around. After you look at it you may need to but check it out good first. I've seen another one that had been twisted up some in that area and we were able to get it somewhat back straight to mount a ARB

tommudd said:

I would wait till you had the bumper off, and then remove the hitch. That way you can see better how much damage and will not cause more by twisting everything back around. After you look at it you may need to but check it out good first. I've seen another one that had been twisted up some in that area and we were able to get it somewhat back straight to mount a ARB

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I agree with this. Bending metal back just makes it weaker, so evaluate how much bending and molding you will need to do when you have the bumper off and can see things more clearly. I'm not an expert at all but I think that would be the best way to go about it.

Bumper is removed and here is a better look of the crossmember. I think it can be massaged back into shape. Maybe weld the seams of the cracks and install some form of doubler. Open to any suggestions.

Is it just torn up along the bottom edge?
It would be nice to see a photo looking across the entire beam length wise.
And also a entire front photo left to right from above & below.
I cant tell if the beam is straight or out by that much..Maybe Tom can...
At this point I know what I would be doing....
Weld things up get it straight and get a new steel front bumper..but then I know comes new springs etc/lift to support weight..
Besides an ARB is there another lighter steel bumper he could use with hooks?

Seen a couple of them worse, not good but fixable
Problem was the way they were mounted of course.
Read what I suggest the prof do to his, or get a good aftermarket bumper like ARB or Rock Lizard. Either would bolt up and strengthen the area plus have something to hook to.
You've learned your lesson well Grasshopper now you can teach how important it is to have good tow pints mounted securely :icon_lol::icon_lol: