881stGenRunner

With SE4RJ4 only a couple days away and me still not having a rear bumper (which meant not rear recovery point), my dad and i got creative. I went to a junkyard today and found all the toyota 4x4s i could find and took the front hook off them. I only found 3, but for $20 bucks i got all 3 and the hardware. So we drilled holes in the very bottom of the back of the frame and took a piece plate steel, cut it with the plasma cutter and made a spacer for them. I used the bolts that came with the hooks. These will stay on untill we get steel to make a custom rear bumper.
I'll shut up now. Let me know what yall think pelase. Thanks for looking!!!

Yota Tony

I'd put a plate on the top too to 'sandwinch' the frame and distrubte the forces more.

TFJ-4runner

Thats should do, and have fun.

Stomis

Theres nothing easier to reach for when its underwater than those hooks. I know that from experience of hanging over my hood with my friend holding my ankle while I'm ready to go head first into 3 feet of disgusting muddy water.

881stGenRunner

I'll see about doing that tomorrow on lunch break. Thanks for the suggestion. If i do that i will will be done in like 5 mins. I love plasma cutters!!!!

914runner

Be careful not to yank on them too hard so you dont tweak the end of your frame where it's not boxed.

rocket

iTrader: (1)

It's a nice thought but doesn't look very safe. Definitely put another (longer) plate on top.

4Hummer

I Hate HOOKS..... Very Very Unsafe.

I would box the end of the frame in and Weld/Bolt a D-Ring in its place. Sure you have to spend a couple extra seconds attaching the Shackle or looping the tow strap threw.

However How are you going to attached the hook from a winch onto that hook ?


10,000 LBS D-RING

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

FYI: Tow hooks are NOT considered recovery points.

If you get stuck at SE4RJ4 we'll just attach to your AXLE.

Volcom

Be careful on the non-boxed frame like someone said. I wouldn't have someone yank on it super hard but should work for mild recovery until you get your rear bumper.