Hey all. Quick question. What thickness do I need for a D-Ring mount. Most I am seeing are .750" or 1". Will 1/2" work?
Background
I am fabbing up my own steering frame plate, and D-Ring mounts on my 99 since I currently have no recovery at the front.
I am using 1/4" plate, like all of the aftermarket bumper-to-frame tie ins. Only, in my case, I am doubling up the plate, and welding it all around, to essentially have a 1/2" plate there.
This will be bolted to the 3 bumper supports, and then again through the steering box. While at it, I am fabbing a steel spacer for the inside.
I want to extend the frame plating out through the stock bumper, and drill a large hole for a D-Ring. I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be enough, but I realize that all of the larger D-Ring mounts are welded/bolted to the bumpers, which are only held on by the one plate on each side anyway... 1/2".
Thoughts?
Background
I am fabbing up my own steering frame plate, and D-Ring mounts on my 99 since I currently have no recovery at the front.
I am using 1/4" plate, like all of the aftermarket bumper-to-frame tie ins. Only, in my case, I am doubling up the plate, and welding it all around, to essentially have a 1/2" plate there.
This will be bolted to the 3 bumper supports, and then again through the steering box. While at it, I am fabbing a steel spacer for the inside.
I want to extend the frame plating out through the stock bumper, and drill a large hole for a D-Ring. I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be enough, but I realize that all of the larger D-Ring mounts are welded/bolted to the bumpers, which are only held on by the one plate on each side anyway... 1/2".
Thoughts?
CF Veteran
Why not try and fab a ft. bumper yourself a simple one with the mounts on it and reinforced there are a lot of them on this site to look at. Then you could do away with the stock bumper and have a heaver one made the way you want.
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I hear you, and I've looked at a LOT of bumpers... That's why I know they all use 1/4 inch to mount them.Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
Why not try and fab a ft. bumper yourself a simple one with the mounts on it and reinforced there are a lot of them on this site to look at. Then you could do away with the stock bumper and have a heaver one made the way you want.
Issue is that I really like the way the stock cherokee looks (when beefed up a bit) so I don't want to change that. My rear hitch is already hidden (mostly) inside my stock rear bumper skin.
Maybe, if my bumper gets wrecked off road, ill have a good reason to fully fabricate a bumper, and if so, these 1/2" frame tie ins will be a great start.
Question remains, is 1/2 frame tie in good to pull on?
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You had to cut a hole in the bumper to mount a hitch? Originally Posted by g1teg
My rear hitch is already hidden (mostly) inside my stock rear bumper skin.
Is this some kind of DIY thing?
Chose to.
Hitch is installed in the frame, instead of under. Raising my clearance and departure, without giving up function. Also now I would use it for recovery, where my last one was too small. Click my photos to see more details
Hitch is installed in the frame, instead of under. Raising my clearance and departure, without giving up function. Also now I would use it for recovery, where my last one was too small. Click my photos to see more details
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Is this some kind of DIY thing?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/bu...bumper-223939/Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
You had to cut a hole in the bumper to mount a hitch? Is this some kind of DIY thing?
Yeah, DIY. I bought this jeep to try and modify it tastefully, but by doing as much as I can, on my own. Learning project.
As for my question here, I've read lots more and am confident with the 1/2" plates for recovery. I'll post up a pic when its done.