Tow Bar shackles on ARB bumper

[tboneil24]

Just curious if anyone has welded a tow bar shackle to their ARB bumper. I plan on towing my jeep with my motorhome, but want an ARB bumper. You welders out there, that own an ARB, think this is doable?

 

[tommudd]

Wouldn't it be easier just to attach where the shackles go? Seems to be a pretty solid spot that could serve both jobs.
I assume you already have aftermarket springs to handle the weight of the ARB?

 

[j-rod]

pretty sure they make a shackle conversion for those tow bars that work great.

 

[tjkj2002]

Check with AllJ's,one year at MOAB one of them had a KJ with a ARB that they bolted on towbar attachments right to the face of the ARB.I wouldn't weld them but would use grade 8 bolts.

 

[tboneil24]

Wouldn't it be easier just to attach where the shackles go? Seems to be a pretty solid spot that could serve both jobs.
I assume you already have aftermarket springs to handle the weight of the ARB?

I'm going to be putting everything on at once. Want a lift, arb, and skid kit on by summer. I contacted ARB and they said the shackle spot could be modified and were definitely strong enough. I just wish I knew the exact shackle to order . My tow bar is a Demco Excali. I'm open to any ideas. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Uncle Krusty]

I'm not familiar with the tow bar, but would imagine it could be modified to hook to the D ring mounts already on the ARB.

I would think some type of new shackle on the end of the tow bar would allow you to remove the D-ring from the bumper, then attach the hitch using pins through the D-ring mounts. Add some safety chains and you're there.