Where are good OEM recovery points?

Has anyone added any? I was thinking about getting some of those recovery point hooks and just drilling a few holes in the frame and bolting them on, near where the bumpers mount. Good idea? Can I just use a receiver mounted recovery point in back?

Cheers!

 

My Curt hitch has some beefy loops on it. They are for the safety chains but are plenty strong to pull the truck by. Alternatively put a d ring through the hole for the hitch ball. For the front the ears of the frame have some holes for a plow mount that you could use to bolt on something nice and strong. Bstrthe best thing would definitely be a solid bar across the front bolted to both ears of the frame.

 

You could check the FAQ2 for modification tips.

I have 2 posts on my tow hooks setups.

Tow Hooks
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There are no Tow Hooks available as a direct bolt on. So custom fit is your only choice.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...jack-pics.html
1st-gen-dakota/176727-tow-hooks.html#post1424515
http://faq.dakota-truck.net/HOWTO/towhook.html

 

Could I just add some D rings to the stock bumper?

 

You could.

And watch the bumper be recovered while the truck is still stuck.

RwP

 

Been there, done that....... Pull the bumper right off the car. The car didn't move. Guess it was rustier than I thought.

 

Heh. Alright. Thanks guys, maybe I'll get hooks and bolt them up to the frame.