Flat tow from clevis d-ring mounts.

[OU812]

I am looking for a way to hook up a Blue Ox tow bar a I have sitting in my garage to the D-ring mounts in my front bumper. Has anyone done this? Any reason I shouldn't? I need to look at my tow bar but I think this bracket will work.http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...number=BA-3200 I have been googleing for a few hours and haven’t found anyone who has used their aftermarket bumper tow with. I am not interested in replacing the shackles with the currie tow shackles.

[womb raider 940]

there is a cheaper way. A buddy fabbed mine up. let me get a pic for you

[bullysteve]

i towed mine this weekend with a falcon 2 hooked up to the rings and it worked great !!

[JeepGal]

We dont use an Blue Ox tow bar, but we do tow using our shackle mounts on my aftermarket bumper.

Lemme see if I can find you some pictures.

Tam

[OU812]

Pictures would be great thanks for all the quick replies

[aw12345]

That is actually what I am planning on doing when I tow my beastie to Moab. As long as the D ring mounts are welded in from both sides and you find some good atachment points for your saftey chains I cannot see why it would not work

[bclg]

I use a D-ring clevis mount from Warrior products and made for the clevis mount.



http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_in...ducts_id/37353


Sorry but you will have to cut and paste the link.

[OU812]

Ok so I got home and took a better look at my tow bar. This looks like it might be really easy. The stock mounts are exactly in the right place to hook up to my bumper. If I can find someone to fab up a bracket for me that will bolt up where this L shaped bracket is, I should be good.


This is the bracket I am talking about. Maybe a F shaped bracket that the mount would slip into would work.

[RAT]

If you haven't done anything with this yet, I can make a set of brackets for this no problem. PM me if you want me to.

[OU812]

If you haven't done anything with this yet, I can make a set of brackets for this no problem. PM me if you want me to.

That would be great. One last questions before I make all my measurements. There is a 14 inch difference in the height of my 4runner's receiver hitch and my jeeps bumper. I have found some PRICEY 12 inch drop hitches. Can I use one of these upside-down?

[bullysteve]

yes and i just ordered the 8" myself i was 9" below the jeep bumper ....etrailer.com has some good prices !!

[womb raider 940]

I use a D-ring clevis mount from Warrior products and made for the clevis mount.



http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_in...ducts_id/37353


Sorry but you will have to cut and paste the link.

I got similiar ones. mine fit great. has a spacer inside and are tough.

[OU812]

Do the spacers come out? I think I will need these too because my D-ring holes are 3/4 inch.

[womb raider 940]

Do the spacers come out? I think I will need these too because my D-ring holes are 3/4 inch.

yeah spacers come out. no play with my genright bumper.

[Jason]

That would be great. One last questions before I make all my measurements. There is a 14 inch difference in the height of my 4runner's receiver hitch and my jeeps bumper. I have found some PRICEY 12 inch drop hitches. Can I use one of these upside-down?

If you need another vote for yes, you'll be fine. That's what I do when I tow.