Recovery points

[kcustom73]

I'm looking at adding some recovery points to my homemade bumpers and was wondering if there would be any issues with putting the recovery points on the bottom of the bumper?

I know that recovery point should be, if possible, aligned with the frame rails to make the points as strong as possible, but with the lights and everything else on the rear bumper I'm finding this hard to do.

 

[Master Pull]

Are you just going to be welding d ring tabs to a bumper? Stock tow hooks are usually underneath or below a frame rail. As long as the bumper is properly attached, and the recovery points are secured it shouldn't be a problem.

-Alex

 

[kcustom73]

Thanks Alex.

The bumper on the 40 is a 4x4 3/16 wall square tube with a 3x4 3/16 wall tube welded to the top of it. It's held in place with 1/4 angle brackets bolted to the frame using 3x 1/2 grade 8 bolts per tab. Its also bolted in 2 places thru the body. Its also bolted on the under side of the bumper and frame using 4x 3/8 grade 8 bolts. I've seen lessers bumper survive quite a bit so I'm thinking my design should be good.

The cheapest way to go is use weld on tabs but I'm not sure if I trust my welding skills to this potential projectile... Might have to bring it to my fab guy to weld them on.

 

[Master Pull]

For something like a recovery point, I would have a professional welder do them. I can weld but I wouldn't touch trying to attach something as vital as that.

-Alex

 

[Southeast Overland]

The cheapest way to go is use weld on tabs but I'm not sure if I trust my welding skills to this potential projectile... Might have to bring it to my fab guy to weld them on.

For something like a recovery point, I would have a professional welder do them. I can weld but I wouldn't touch trying to attach something as vital as that.

-Alex

I'm with Alex on this one. I can weld pretty decently with a MIG but structural welds such as on the frame, winch mount, roll cage, or recovery points I'll leave to a pro.

Got any pics of the bumper?

 

[kcustom73]

Thanks guys.

I'll play it safe and get my pro to do it for me.

Eventhough, here are a few shots of the bumper. Not quite done. It's missing the taillights, trailer plug, finish the tire carrier & finish off the ends closest to the tires. The hardware is just for mock up. Everything will be grade 8 1/2" when I'm done.

This one is shot from the rear tire well.

 

[Master Pull]

How well is the hitch tied in? What about just using a receiver shackle type bracket.

-Alex

 

[kcustom73]

Alex,

The hitch has a total of 13" of weld to it done by highly experienced fabricator. I don't think it's going anywhere when I compare it to some professional (Reese...) hitch receivers out on the market today. Receiver shackles had crossed my mine for the rear. How often do you need more the one recovery point on the rear? On the front it's another mather because of the winch.

 

[Master Pull]

It depends how you travel and what you are going to be doing, I have 3 rear recovery points because I end up in some less then perfect situations. If you ever need to run blocks off the rear, or winch yourself backwards, it is helpful to have more then one recovery point.

-Alex