What rear bumper is this?

[sleeoffroad]

The easiest way to add safety chain requirements for the 100 is to take the tow hooks/ tie down hooks that were removed when the bumper was installed and then put then on the inboard side of the rear cross member. Just drill a couple of holes and bolt them on. Need longer chains on the trailer, but it does work.

Adding safety chain provisions on that bumper adds a whole different level of liability and the assumption that it is rated for towing.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Sorry, Jason, that was my assumption as well, to put the safety chain loops on would imply it was designed/rated for towing. But perhaps with enough disclaimers, Slee would do it anyway. He offers it for the 80 series...

Slee - 2" Receivers

the 80 receiver design is different to the 100. The receiver tube is longer and also supported and tied to the frame in the back. So overall that design is stronger especially when considering tongue weight of the trailer. So we felt more comfortable with adding the safety chain provisions. Also, the 100 leads itself to towing more than the 80 making implying towing a bigger issue.

 

[Nottajeep]

the 80 receiver design is different to the 100. The receiver tube is longer and also supported and tied to the frame in the back. So overall that design is stronger especially when considering tongue weight of the trailer. So we felt more comfortable with adding the safety chain provisions. Also, the 100 leads itself to towing more than the 80 making implying towing a bigger issue.

Your bumper design is bolted at 12 places with OE Toyota bolts. I guess that surprises me that you have some reservations on towing, especially on the tongue weight comment. Ok, at the end of the day it was a business decision and I get that now.

The easiest way to add safety chain requirements for the 100 is to take the tow hooks/ tie down hooks that were removed when the bumper was installed and then put then on the inboard side of the rear cross member. Just drill a couple of holes and bolt them on. Need longer chains on the trailer, but it does work.

Adding safety chain provisions on that bumper adds a whole different level of liability and the assumption that it is rated for towing.

Extending the safety chains would work best if I owned a trailer. I rent instead... it's far more ecomonical for my camping needs.
Much appreciated for putting the idea out there.

 

[sleeoffroad]

If you rent, then get two short pieces of chain with those screw links on both ends. Use that to extend the rental trailer chains.

As far as rating a receiver, it is really confusing, You can get the bumper testing to SAE standards, that is half the picture, If you then want to rate it for a certain tow capacity, you have to guarantee that the bumper will be able to tow the specced load for the warrantee period of the attached vehicle without any defects. At least that is what I was able to determine when we investigated it.

Also, it would increase our product liability insurance a lot. A lot of small manufacturers don't even carry product and completed operation insurance. That is a huge cost.

 

[Layonnn]

Why have a hitch w/o the chain brackets?

I agree.
Obviously if there is a hitch folks will use the bumper to tow with. Whether or not they want to tow only light load with the bumper since its not rated is up to them. But then they will have to tow without safety chains unless they modify it.

I was at the boat launch the other day and helping my friend load up a jet ski. As we were trying to get it on the trailer the trailer popped off the ball (worn coupling on the trailer we didn't know of) and the safety chains prevented the trailer from sliding down into the lake.
A simple "For offroad use only" sticker on the hitch would suffice to let folks know it is not rated.

 

[BamaHeel]

The problem is you are using common sense not legal sense. Not to say that I disagree with you but in business it's not just defensible positions but safe positions where you don't get sued = less money.