Need your opionions on this. tow hook mount idea.

[Bennett]

Do guys think I could mount tow hooks between the two upper bolts in this pic? The metal is pretty thick almost 1/4" thick.

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Bennett

 

[grogiefrog]

:silent:

 

[Bennett]

lol, if you guys think its a bad idea then I need to know.

But I just measured the metal plate and its 1/4" for sure.

Bennett

 

[2kjhouse]

hook placement

Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't that put your tow hook behind your round tube? I think this would be a problem if you were unable to get or see under the vehicle, but that would only apply if your front end was buried in mud or water i guess. JMO

 

[Bennett]

The tow cable would go above the round tube, so the round tube bar kinda helps it from getting buried in a way. But the round tube isn't directly in the way of where I want to put the hook, so there is clearance for the tow cable and the ability to connect it.

Bennett

 

[quivvy]

if that is bolted on to the frame it may be ok. i just know factory hooks have 3 bolts and you have 2. although wrangler hooks have 3. maybe if you bolted it and welded it? just a thought?

 

[Bennett]

Re: hook placement

Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't that put your tow hook behind your round tube? I think this would be a problem if you were unable to get or see under the vehicle, but that would only apply if your front end was buried in mud or water i guess. JMO

Ok, as recalled, you mounted your hooks on your brushguard, do you have any trouble with them strength wise? I would bet the mounts are pretty similar on the brushguard, mine has a plate that goes above in the frame and it basically sandwitches the frame between two plates of steal.


THANKS!
Bennett

 

[Bennett]

Just ordered these hooks. I think it should work, well at least I will find out.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10101/s-10101/p-220117/mediaCode-ZX/appId-385655

Just glad that these hooks didn't cost an arm and leg like the mopar ones.

Bennett

 

[grogiefrog]

Just ordered these hooks. I think it should work, well at least I will find out.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10101/s-10101/p-220117/mediaCode-ZX/appId-385655

Just glad that these hooks didn't cost an arm and leg like the mopar ones.

Bennett

You will have to update us!

 

[Bennett]

Yeah sure will.

I am hoping that if this way won't work I can mount mine like how 2kjhouse did.

http://www.jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=146

Thanks,
Bennett

 

[2kjhouse]

should be good

Yeah I think mounting through the 1/4 inch steel should be ok, I mounted mine through the 2 1/4 plates and have had no strength issues. I have already had to use them to pull myself out of the mud when I hung it up on the tree. I try to pull across my brush bar rather than from one side though, just to have the whole bar acting as one piece not pulling on side from the rest of it. I also have the same rating on my hooks 10k per hook, the KJ is only around 4k so you should always be fine. =D>

PS i don't think welding them on is necessary or a good idea imo, what if you needed to get the brushbar off or to cange out your hooks later on for something better (like a winch setup) I am still trying to fab up a winch bar to fit in there somewhere on mine. :-k