86ComancheXNate Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I just got some tow points for my truck. A friend of mine gave me 1 for the front and 1 for the back so I can start going on trail rides with the jeep club. I was wondering where I could mount them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 you must buy or make brackets. the shetmetal that makes up our frames is not strong enough on its own to just bolt a hook on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 damn. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 it's totally worth the money. :thumbsup: Buy a pair for the front and put the hooks there. Then figure out something for the rear. Many guys use a class 3 hitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 well its a good thing I asked on here before I just bolted it onto the frame behind the front bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 a-yup. :thumbsup: coulda killed someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 a-yup. :thumbsup: coulda killed someone. 10-4. Pete isn't kidding on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 well I guess I'll just have to figure out something for the trail ride next weekend. being only 2wd I'm bound to get stuck somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 what kind of wheeling are you doing in 2wd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 I'm not sure. I can handle mud alright. I just joined my local jeep club. The Ocala Jeep Club and they go on monthly trail rides through the Ocala National Forest. A bunch of people have told me I'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 let me start by saying that what you'll be doing may or may not be pretty stupid. :no: but now that the disclaimer is out of the way :D , the last ditch rescue points will be your axles. Do NOT yank on them. slow steady pulling only. And if you're really really stuck, ya gotta dig out the dirt in front of your tires first. and I suggest bring along some 1"x10"x3foot boards. they can come in handy for making ramps to make it easier to get your tires to roll up out of whatever trench you've dug with your front tires. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 thanks, I'm definitely bringing a shovel along and some boards because the last time I got stuck I got stuck bad. I was axle deep in mud with nothing to dig out with. A friend of mine and I found some logs and tried to put them under the tires to get traction but it didnt work. We found a smaller reflector sign from the side of the road and used it as a shovel. We still couldn't get it to budge. Well finally after a while I had a friend of mine come help me with his big lifted F-150 (I'm srry I was desperate and I had yet to get anyone's number from the jeep club) well after some contemplating we finally attached a chain to the tow ball on my rear bumper, again I apologize because I know this was stupid and unsafe. Well we finally got my truck out but now the back of my truck smiles at me :) lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Get a front mounted trailer hitch with welded on lugs for pulling the truck or for pulling something with the truck. Buy one for a Cherokee and it is an easy bolt on. That is what I have. Hitches front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 What kind of bumpers do you have? If you have stock bumpers, they're not much help. If you have aftermarket bumpers they may/may not be tied into the "frame" Do you have a hitch receiver? I don't mean a trailer ball on the step bumper, but a 2" receiver. If so you can slide a hook or d-ring adapter in there (or even use the ball as a tow point). If not you are SOL for secure and safe tow points. What kind of strap or other cable do you have? Far as I'm concerned the ONLY safe set-up is a 20-25 foot nylon strap,without hooks on the ends (they tend to fly around and chop arms off and stuff) Some public (and private as well) wheeeling venues have minimum standards on what equipment you need on their trails. If you are just out in the woods with the club, meh. Here's a link to ebay of the minimum "safe" hooks, they tie in to the bumper mounts and "frame". http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Che ... ccessories The best set-up for the rear is something like this inside a hitch receiver also tied in to the "frame"... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bully-Re ... ccessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Here's why you can't use the front bumper for recovery. The bumper uses 3 bolts on each side,one is in the frame and the other two are on the sheet metal tab. So basically you have one bolt holding it on. however if you go further back you will see a hole that is sleeved for mounting a snow plow,if you tie into it you can make a decent recovery point. Kinda like this This is the best way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ive been up there with friends before and depending on if it has rained or not you SHOULD be fine. for the front there is no real good stock tow point however the back under the bed has that nice big cross member that you car rap a tow strap on to and get pulled out with no real problems. Ive used that point many times and works great every time. Brandon Oh and ps post up wheelin pics when you got out there Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkenvol Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20853 In the DIY section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 C4x4 in my opinion has the best kit on the market. Includes the side brackets that most other kits don't and much thicker material than others as well. Worth every penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkenvol Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Do you have some pictures of these installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 In this picture you can see the side-pull bracket that comes with the C4x4 kit; Here is a side-shot of how they tie into the frame-rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I had the C4x4 brackets and hooks on my Comanche and after major abuse for two years I managed the slightly bend one of them. That was a 10+ mph yank at a 45 degree angle. Well worth the money. They have since been moved over to one of my Cherokees as the Comanche now has an custom bumper with recovery points. Hi country offroad used to make a different style tow hook bracket, but they may not be around anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi country offroad used to make a different style tow hook bracket, but they may not be around anymore. Unfortunately Hi-Country is no longer in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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