huntsman

hey guys im looking to install some hooks or get a bumper that has those hooks up front or tow points. I need them in order to go to badlands and was wondering which way is the right way to go. I heard getting a whole front bumper is better then just the hooks and also what are some good bumpers/hooks to go for. Im not looking to spend alot just something that will get the job done. I also need some in the back of the car.

Converted96

i would say that bumper with recovery points would be better than hooks on the factory brackets. BUT.. hooks and bumpers are only as good as they are reinforced to the unibody. i just swapped all my Glaval conversion bumpers for stock ones found a front with factory tow hook brackets, the bumper is mounted, but I still have yet to install some grade 8 in the rear of the bracket through the unibody, probably going to get done tomorrow when i get my 31's mounted on my new cragars and throw those on the jeep.

Converted96

EDIT: whoops, thought I clicked NEW THREAD... lol

huntsman

are the bumpers expensive ? as i dont really have to much money and if i do get the hooks what else do i need some brackets you said ? btw nice i wanted 31s but ended up going with 235/75/15 as its stock and im not planing on lifting more then 2in. I got the wrangler radial got them installed today, their not great but its better then worn out tires lol. Still i like the look of em

OOdynamite

I have these, very nice:

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=rec_hit

peep

I run the hooks up front, bolted to the stock bumper mounts and 3/16" bar straps also back to the frame and bolted. Have pulled a few totally turtled out with them, I use a tree strap to join my two hooks and my extraction strap at the midpoint of my tree strap, helps to distribute the load. yes some day will fab a new bumper but for now the hooks are working great.

wiggles

Bumper is the better option but is definitely more expensive so if you are on a budget than you can just get the hooks

huntsman

sounds good il go with the hooks then. Are they easy to install ? And can i put hooks on the back as well or what do i put on the rear end?

wiggles

It's just some bolts, for the rear a hitch will do fine

emptypockets

They're very easy to install. For the rear use a hitch for your recovery point.

OOdynamite

Just remove the bumper, bolt it up, and put the bumper back on. And as everyone else said, a hitch for the rear

huntsman

ok thanks guys sounds easy enough. Yeah i gotta buy a hitch for some reason i didnt get one with the jeep. How about the rocker panels can i just make them out of some metal pipes ?

Hoooper

if by pipe you mean rectangle tube then yes

huntsman

okay ima try to find a guide how to make them. Does it have to be rectangular tube or can it be a round pipe. For the part that sticks out to the side like a step up.

Hoooper

when you say rocker panels I think you mean rocker replacements, which is why you would need rectangular tube. If youre just doing bolt on sliders you can use round tube, though I would use rectangle for all of it except the step "hoop"