Jeepcom23 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 ....CCCCKKKKKK Question is, Who has one for sale or trade? I've got a couple things I'd be willing to trade. (Back Glass, Exhaust Mani, Tube Bumper)
BJA814 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Wowsers....was that your trailer safety chain?? Definately not where it belongs.
Sir Sam Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Turn too tight with safety chain on? Thats not where safety chains should be(if that is indeed what it is). Also, good like finding a factory MJ bumper, I've been looking for a year.
Jeepcom23 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Yep did exactly that^^^ Where are the safety chain hooks? I'm glad to hear those aren't the correct hooking parts.
Automan2164 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I think the safety chains hook up the the structural support under the ball mount. Rob L.
Jeepcom23 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Nothing there, well that I would hook a chain up to atleast.
kar120c Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Dude, that sucks. What sucks worse is the local stealership said I got the last factory bumper. :brows: Someone rear-ended my dad right before he gave the Jeep to me.
jaekl Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 The safety chain hook ups are the holes next to you hitch. It looks like you have wires going thru one of them.
Jeepcom23 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Ahh, well I didnt have any hooks that would go through that, so I figured they were for other balls.
BJA814 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 My truck had eyebolts through the two holes. Regardless, safety chains shoud never be that far away from the pivot point (the ball in this case) As you found out, they act as limiting straps when turning if they are mounted farther away.
Jeepcom23 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Ill have to get on doing that ^^(eyebolts that is) Oh well, live and learn.
BJA814 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Thats right my man....you'll know better next time. :thumbsup:
Oizarod115 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 could you try taking th ebumper off and carrying it to a body shop? maybe they could straighten it... it looks like a nice one from where i'm sitting :popcorn:
Jeepcom23 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 That might be what Ill do, beforehand there was nothin at all wrong with the bumper.
CRF136N Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Oh hell, you can fix that...and don't waste your $$$ at a body shop. That part of the bumper isn't that durable and will bend easily. Get a big hammer and/or something to gently back the truck into to bend it straght again. Then grind the paint off, slap some bondo on it, sand, primer then satin black the whole thing. Prob $20 in parts and a couple hours of your time. I've fixed many XJ/MJ bumpers that way. James
reson46 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Yep did exactly that^^^Where are the safety chain hooks? I'm glad to hear those aren't the correct hooking parts. :smart: Not to be too much of a jerk, but if you actually thought that was a legitimate place to attach your safety chains, do not EVER think about towing anything again until you educate yourself on how to properly tow a trailer. Towing a trailer is not something that should be taken lightly. Trailer towing safety is something that is way too often overlooked. Too many people think that just because they have a hitch they can safely tow a trailer. Here are some things for you to research before attempting to tow a trailer in the future. GAWR GCWR GVWR Tongue weight Weight distributing hitches Anti-sway bars Hitch classes (Class I, II, III, IV, V) Ball mounts Trailer balls Trailer brakes Towing a trailer is something that should be taken seriously and with an awareness of the danger that you place everyone in who is sharing the road with you. Willy
Wildman Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I'll agree with CRF136N, it's fixable :D Last year I took a OEM bumper all apart and straighten it out, took out the little dings and divots, and re-enforced the center section, the bumper it's self in only 12 ga steel. A little heat, and a lot of banging, and you good as new :D here's picts =
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