Ok guys I been offroad several time and been thinking that if I get or someone gets stuck, I dont have any place where I can hook up a strap to my truck on the rear...
I looked for a hitch around my area but no one is selling them, and I dont want to pay mucho dinero ;D
So I have a few ideas and wanted to know if this would work or not...
number 1 (a member over at Clubfrontier Brutal has a similar set up )
Do you guys think that the titan bumper would be strong enough and hold up the abuse.
Brutal recommended runing a 1/4 metal on the back for support

parts need it... shackle (free) + mount ($15-25 at harbor tools) + 1/4 backing plate (free)



or
run tow hooks on the bottom of the bumper frame support
found this ones on ebay for like 30 dollars
I also found some at northern tools for 10 dollars



or go big pimpin' with some hummer chrome parts also found on ebay for around $150 for three, Im sure I can get only 2 or just 1 from the vendor for less. Maybe $50 or so



What do you guys think ?
Thanks

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I wouldn't do it. Our bumpers are on there pretty good, but the stresses that get exerted when you are stuck, in deep mud for example, can be tremendous. A hitch/somewhere attached to the frame (that is made to withstand several thousand pounds of pull) or wrapping the strap around the axle would be the way to go. If you were going to attach pulling points your bumper, they should be reinforced with some 3/16th or similar plate welded to the frame and bumper as supports. The ones like the jeep pictured, with the little curved hooks, are simply unsafe as the strap can slip off the hook (seen it happen) or the weak hooks themselves can snap. Remember when you are pulling out a big, heavy truck that is really stuck, the forces involved can be amazingly huge. Using a strap with a big safety margin is also a good idea.

Check out Recovery Gear for a good place to buy straps etc.

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no. rob is absolutely correct. our bumpers are attached to the frame but are not built to have hooks built into them for pulling/towing purposes like that of a hummer. have you seen the damage done to the titan bumper just by a pole running into it at 1mph? pretty extensive and now you're going to expect it to tow a 1/2 ton truck out? those tow hooks on that frontier look ridiculous anyhow. all you need is a trailer hitch, a good strap, and two good shackles. that's it.

from that link rob provided, that Patrol II kit is perfect

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A good hitch mounted to the frame will provide your best point to secure recovery gear to.
Good luck.

Red

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THIS ^^ is crazy!! I find it hard to believe he can pull anything but a couple of radio flyers around......WOW. Interesting idea and I applaud the guy's originality but even if reinforced, with all the work involved, you're better off waiting for a hitch.......

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As everyone said.... our bumpers front and rear are just stamped steel..... Ordering the hitch from a decent dealer shouldn't set you back more than about $300, and it's worth it for the piece of mind.

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thanks for the input guys... What about something like this

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That looks like it just bolts to the underside of the bumper. I would not count on it if you are planning to use it to pull your truck out or pull another truck out. Not unless you hate your bumper and need an excuse to get a new one.

if it doesn't attach to the frame, fuggedaboutit...

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born 12/3, purchased 1/4 '04 Smoke SE KC PRG MT kit, CST spindles, PRG Spec'd SAWs 2.5" C/Os w/Eibachs, SAW Airbumps, CST carrier bearing, 37x12.5x17 Pro Comp Extreme All-Terrains, American Racing Mojave Teflons, HID low beams, Magnaflow custom exhaust, Injen CAI Filter, ID FRP prerunner fenders, front windshield tinted, Optima Yellow Top, Pioneer AVH-4100DVD w/ipod adapter connected to 80gb iPod, Sirius, HD radio tuner, Hertz 6.5" Components front, Boston 6.5" rear, Boston G1 10" subs, tech12 sub enclosure, Alpine amps, Eclipse BEC106 backup camera, TrueTrac, regeared from 2.94s to 4.11s, CTW TT prerunner fiberglass bedsides, Giant Motorsports under axle conversion kit w/64" deavers (21" rear travel) with Giant custom built rear bedcage and KING 3.0 bypass shocks...

VIDS!!! http://vimeo.com/groups/h00ligan/videos

What Hooli said!

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2005 Smoke LE CC 4x4 w/ BT

Truxedo Lo-Pro
BFG All Terrain 285/65/18
Matching Front Tint
Active Tuning Grounding Kit


Inch by inch, to win or lose. Inch by inch, to live or die. "The inches we need are everywhere around us!"