Front end Tow points?No hooks?Any input would be very appreciated...
#11
04-03-2013 | 12:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: NorCal
Yea just read that whole article on front bumpers, I think im gonna fab up a front bumper for my truck since my buddies got a metal break. definetely gonna spend some time on it..
And just for the record its a 1998 2500 v10 reg cab truck is rated for 8800gvw and 26k is the max you can tow without a cdl license, Have comercial plates on truck. So I am all legal.... Thanks allot tho for all the input really making me think on this Im actually going to buy some metal today and probably going to try to fab something up will get pics up tonight.
Just really ticks me off on why the heck didnt dodge put factory tow hooks on it...
And just for the record its a 1998 2500 v10 reg cab truck is rated for 8800gvw and 26k is the max you can tow without a cdl license, Have comercial plates on truck. So I am all legal.... Thanks allot tho for all the input really making me think on this Im actually going to buy some metal today and probably going to try to fab something up will get pics up tonight.
Just really ticks me off on why the heck didnt dodge put factory tow hooks on it...
Awesome on stating what your truck is. To make it easier, input that to your User Profile. Then it will show up in every post for people to see.
To do this, scroll near top of page, left side find USER CP.
Left panel, find Edit Your Details, enter truck info there. This can also be done in Edit Signature.
Thanks for correcting me on the CDL rating.
FWIW, I'd like to see picture of the body mount. You can reweld it.
Just not sure from your description on how it failed.Here is an example of aftermarket bumper (not made anymore) that is somewhat common design but different makers out there.
This one bolts directly to the front cross member in the similar manner that I configured for mine. However, I made mine robust, especially so it won't rotate. In any case, it has held up to lots of pulling and he weighs 6K+
Picture taken at Easter Jeep Safari a week ago.
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#12
04-04-2013 | 12:28 AM
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,055
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From: Lee County, North Carolina
You could just get a used hitch from a junk yard, cut the mounting brackets off the ends and weld it to the frame like I did. Then get something like this for it http://www.autoanything.com/towing/t...r-mount-eyelet
Last edited by Sheriff420; 04-04-2013 at 12:33 AM.