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anyone use different tow hooks on the front stock bumper?

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Old 03-17-2009, 12:55 PM
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Well I am going to remove the plastic front bumper cover next weekend and I wanted to see if I can buy some shackles that will mount to the stock bumper?
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I wanted to do the same thing and I went in circles forever trying to figure out a way until I just broke down and went with the stock mopar tow hooks.

Good luck finding something else that will work.
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...s+stock+bumper

thats one of a couple of threads i have found. I have seen people mount them on the rear bumper. Not sure how great of an idea it is.
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Originally Posted by weiss2185
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...s+stock+bumper

thats one of a couple of threads i have found. I have seen people mount them on the rear bumper. Not sure how great of an idea it is.
how come its not a good idea? the metal isnt strong enough?
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No reason, should work fine,, the D rings from the Rugged Ridge XHD bumper should work.. Just need to find someone that bought the XHD and later added the Pre-Runner gaurd or stinger hoop which requires the D-rings to be removed. I suppose you could get the stainless steel D-rings which you can buy separately, but they are over $100,,

I did see a JK here locally that had D-rings hanging down from under his bumper, but I didn't look to see how they were mounted.
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Originally Posted by rballman
how come its not a good idea? the metal isnt strong enough?
As long as it mounts to the frame like the stockers d-rings will be fine. Just don't mount anything to the stock steel bumper as it is not strong enough to be a tow point.



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