Looking for ideas- D shakle mounts

Don't trust those open hooks, but some people like them.

 

Something about the open hook just doesn't jive with me.

They work very well as long as you take the time to mount them correctly.

 

I'm with Glenn............those hooks on the front of my CJ are rated for 10,000 lbs each..........translate that to rolling weight and it's at least double.........If you look there is two short cables that I usually attach one to each hook and use a 8 ton rated clevis in the middle so that I'm putting equal weight on both sides.........I have pulled a lot of oversized 4-wheelers out by the front. Ok course one has to know how to weld...........in that picture I had not yet welded that block back on after changing from manual to power Saginaw steering. Your over thinking the need!

 

For my D-ring mounts I have solid plates mounted to the ends of the frame rails. The D-ring plate bolts to these (rail) plates through the bumper. I think the d-rings are much more secure than the hooks (I have both). Note that if you're using a hook you can bungee the strap so it doesn't fall off the hook easily.

Another thing to consider is how strong (weak) is the frame. Early CJ5's aren't known for having the strongest frames . . . .

 

Just like a clevis-need to get hooks that are rated for what you need and then mount them solid enough that they will stay with the Jeep at that rating. Cheap chinese is probably not going to get the job done.

 

Anybody used those R&P bolt on brackets (or something similar) on the back of their Jeep?

 

I have a set I'm putting on the back of the '6 as soon as the bumper is done. I've wheeled with several people that had them on the back. They work well as long as bolted to a solid mounting point and quality hardware is used. In 20 odd years of manufacture they've had "0" failures.

 

I am not a fan of open hooks, as they can elongate, and lose the strap, or worse yet, break and turn in to a missle (personal experience) The way a D ring gets mounted is much sturdier in my opinion. If I were bolting on something to a stock Jeep bumper, I like the way those R&P brackets look. One other thing to think about, I have been using a center pull point on stuff for a while now, less chance of 'diamonding' the frame from a really hard pull on one rail only.

 

Maybe it's just weird of me, but I really like any setup to leave the front face of the bumper clean and flat. Seems much more useful that way for pushing, clamping tow bars, or whatever.

Regarding center pull, something that can be very useful (once in a while) is a standard trailer hitch receiver, on the front. Could put a 2" tube with a clevis in there.

 

The 2 inch receiver tube is a great idea. Get it as tight as possible to the face of the bumper, otherwise you have a heckuva knee smasher! lol

 

We have them flush mounted on our fire trucks to hold an electric winch when needed. Also can help do remarkable things maneuvering trailers in tight spots.