Ok, So Where Do I Buy Front D-Ring Shackle Mounts/brackets?

[Rohls]

....I looked everywhere, but found only broken linke to hi-country brackets and XJ HOOKs, which i don't want. I want to find the brackets that work withour a crazy amount of mods to the front bumper/mud flap thingy....help please?

 

Thanx...!

[ParadiseMJ]

If you currently have Jeep type recovery hooks, these mount to the same mounts.  You simply remove the hooks themselves, then bolt these in the holes where the hooks just came out of.  A nice option in my opinion if you have the $$.

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches-Winch-Accessories/Universal-D-Ring-Shackle.aspx?t_c=18&t_s=124&t_pt=6073&t_pn=rpp506505&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=product&emlprox=out&ppcfon=1&gclid=CL-k38Pp6roCFUQ6QgodbyIAXA

 

I believe the price is for one (1).

[GirsMJ86]

Tow hook brackets.

[Rohls]

Tow hook brackets.

Thanks, those are the ones I'm thinking of, though I want the D-rings, and not the hooks...is the only way to do this is purchase both (the brackets from Rusty's and the above universal kit...?), Seems pricey ...might as well get a new bumper with d-ring mounts already there...

 

Any other ideas...? :cheers: :idea:

[88whitemanche]

If you know how to weld

 

http://www.olympic4x4products.com/Olympic-4x4-Products-D-Ring-Mounting-Brackets-1-Set-for-Jeep-Wrangler-and-Jeep-Wrangler-Unlimited-4-Door-2007-2013-in-High-Gloss-Black-Powder-Coat.html

 

Bolt on mounts

 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/271027970204

[ftpiercecracker1]

Places like Northern Tool and Harbor Freight offer a bunch of different options, but i don't know if this is what you had in mind.

 

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?escapeXml=false&ipp=24&storeId=6970&Ntt=d%2Bring

[GirsMJ86]

 

Tow hook brackets.

Thanks, those are the ones I'm thinking of, though I want the D-rings, and not the hooks...is the only way to do this is purchase both (the brackets from Rusty's and the above universal kit...?), Seems pricey ...might as well get a new bumper with d-ring mounts already there...

 

Any other ideas...? :cheers: :idea:

 

That's the only way to do it. Rusty's used to carry the universal D-ring mounts as well that would bolt onto those brackets, but they don't appear to anymore. And the D-ring mounts are separate pieces, very costly if you ask me but no other real choices if you don't want to replace the bumper. With the cost involved I decided to just save up for a JCR bumper and not waste the money on these, even with the fact my new rig has factory tow hooks.

[ParadiseMJ]

The welded, bolt-on d-ring brackets...the square ones, really need to be anchored at the bumper mount on weled AND bolted to a heavy steel bumper with tie ins to be safe.  I personally would not buy ANY recovery items from Harbor Freight (sorry HF) just too much room for error (and possible death) from less then perfect safety when it comes to yanking a stuck vehicle out of the mud, a ditch, over a cliff etc.

 

You could get away with about $150-$200 to do it right and safe  Depends what you think an arm or a head is worth.  Just one more example of something not to go cheap on. 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-XJ-Cherokee-Front-Rock-Bumper-non-winch-/161150361211?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25854f5e7b&vxp=mtr

 

Not a bad price on this bumper.  I would definitely ask the seller if the d-ring mounts are welded to the bumper mount plate or if the mounts are just gussets...or just welded on the inside to the bumper only.  Then the  d-rings will run you about $15 to $20 a pop.