Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook...

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Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook...

Postby Storm4.0 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:55 am

Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook for a more secure recovery strap pulling point. All I needed was some steel angle, weld on 3/4" shackle mounts, 3/4" shackles, portable band saw, welder, and some paint. Now if the need for recovery arises then I have a better option than the factory hook.

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Postby cannonball » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:25 pm

those look really beefy! how much for a set?

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Postby driftedoffroad » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:37 pm

those are awesome! do you really think they are strong enough though? :lol:

looks like you could pull an excavator out of the mud with those things! any plans to make more :)

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Postby Storm4.0 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:02 pm

driftedoffroad wrote:those are awesome! do you really think they are strong enough though? :lol:

looks like you could pull an excavator out of the mud with those things! any plans to make more :)
I dont plan on making any more... but the there is no patent on the design so your wecome to copy them :D

I planed for the frame to twist before they do, LOL! I like overkill but I could've easily goten by with 1/4" steel instead of 3/8". It was kind of difficult to get the placement just right so the shackles would drop out of the factory hook location. The only problem I could forsee is that the shackles only pivot a little beyond 90 deg without hitting the bumper, but it's urethane so it gives a little. So if I get it in a deep hole then there could be a chance of cracking the bumper. But that's a minor sacrifice for not having them hang too low and it reduces lateral load on the frame vs. the stock hook by placing the load closer to it.

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Postby richardekirby » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:32 pm

Nice work. I like them.

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Postby GOTGOO » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:11 pm

Those are just plain badass! I'll have to build myself some when it gets warm out again!

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Postby The_David » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:47 pm

awesome work. Thanks for sharing! I'd attempt that if only I had the time, patients, skill, and tools. haha

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Postby Storm4.0 » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:47 pm

GOTGOO wrote:Those are just plain badass! I'll have to build myself some when it gets warm out again!
I can post up some dimensions if you need them GOTGOO. Thanks for the compliments :D

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Postby GOTGOO » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:46 pm

Storm4.0 wrote:
GOTGOO wrote:Those are just plain badass! I'll have to build myself some when it gets warm out again!
I can post up some dimensions if you need them GOTGOO. Thanks for the compliments :D


Dimensions would be great!

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Re: Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook.

Postby richardekirby » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:49 am

Storm4.0 wrote:Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook for a more secure recovery strap pulling point. All I needed was some steel angle, weld on 3/4" shackle mounts, 3/4" shackles, portable band saw, welder, and some paint. Now if the need for recovery arises then I have a better option than the factory hook.

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Where did you get this piece from (part with hole in it)? I'm going to fab up a rear tow hook using an old draw bar and that piece will work perfectly. Thanks.

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Postby rtcaravan » Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:21 pm

they are badass!!!! i would love to have a set myself. i have no tow hooks now. how much for a set? :D

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Re: Fab some shackle mounts to replace the factory tow hook.

Postby Storm4.0 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:42 am

richardekirby wrote: Where did you get this piece from (part with hole in it)? I'm going to fab up a rear tow hook using an old draw bar and that piece will work perfectly. Thanks.
I ordered the machined peices from ebay. They can make them to whatever dimension you need.

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Postby jhs5002 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:22 am

any way we can get the dimensions for those mounts??

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Postby gadget1382 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:01 pm

:twisted: I like!!!

Though, I think I'd rather the tow point bolts break than a chassis rail.

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Postby 07-SV-650 » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:52 am

I wonder if a machine shop would make a set , there is a place (e-machine shop) by me, I'll give them a try


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