Two bolt shackle mounts for winch recovery? (1 Viewer)

[Ezra]

My 40 has a custom bumper on it, basically a big slab of steel welded to the frame. There are 2 sets of 2 holes on each side. I assume these are for shackle mounts? I need to measure them but has anyone seen 2 bolt shackle mounts? Or maybe there are for something else. I have seen a few two bolt mounts, but none quite so wide apart.

I am planning on getting a proper winch hook and mounting a couple of D shackles soon. Maybe its time to just drill a few holes.

Pic attached.

Thanks.

 

[Living in the Past]

Probably for a tow bar. Two hooks on top would work far a winch cable. If your worried about the factory bolts ungrade to grade 8 bolts.

 

[reddingcruiser]

Can't tell from the picture what's wrapped up where the cable is laying on top of the winch plate, but if those are cable clamps, those are NO BUENO for a winch line. Swaged end and thimble would be appropriate to maintain the D/d ratio at the termination.

 

[Ezra]

good eye, thanks for the info. It has a metal clamp, I will take a pic tonight and share. It also has some cork wrapped around to keep it from chafing on the bumper.

I am pretty sure it is similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/WARN-15236-R...d=1521491936&sr=1-2&keywords=warn+winch+cable

 

[Warloc]

I think a tow bar would have a horizontal bolt pattern, mine is anyhow. This is what I did to add some tow hooks on my bumper. Luckily I have a Bridgeport mill but fairly easy with couple of custom mounts. I tapped the mounts 1/2 -13 and bolted from back side of bumper, could be welded also.

 

[thebigredrocker]

The recovery points pictured came with my 76 FJ40 parts. No idea what they came off. Pretty sure they are not 40 related.

 

[B Bear]

Willy's M-38 0r M-38-A1 lifting / tie down points.

 

[Shark56]

I'll have to see where I got these from. Jeep type website.
Mounted with a steel backing plate.

 

[Shark56]

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