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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Knowing there's nothing to hook to is this good enough?

http://www.cseoffroad.com/1123605.html

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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Yep, dirtbound.com? Or someplace like that on the forum had them in their scratch and dent for 45, this morning. I can't find it now just Google search it.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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THANKS. GOOD price but $21.75 shipping. I did save it though.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
Knowing there's nothing to hook to is this good enough?

Rugged Ridge 11236.05 Black Front Tow Hook - Pair : Amazon.com : Automotive
I have them on my rig. i have used them a few times now and i'm very happy with them. it took me a few hours to install them and you have to remove the bumper to get them on also i replaced one of the bolts with a better one "in the pix"

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This is the bolt i got rid of.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Good info and pics. I can appreciate that higher grade bolt to. I found a place that's a few dollars cheaper.

I really try and support the venders at the forums I belong to so I was wondering if anyone know's if the C4x4 set up is worth the few extra dollars.

http://www.4ws.com/c4x4-xj-front-tow-hook-brackets.html
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by XjZack

I have them on my rig. i have used them a few times now and i'm very happy with them. it took me a few hours to install them and you have to remove the bumper to get them on also i replaced one of the bolts with a better one "in the pix"





This is the bolt i got rid of.
What's going on with those grabbers?
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Looks like someone ****ed up a perfectly good tire with a tire grooving tool.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Found a decent deal on the venders list. I like the idea of the lateral support bracket.

http://www.4ws.com/c4x4-xj-front-tow-hook-brackets.html
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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I got the tires off craigslist for $350 with only a 100 miles on them they had the new tire smell and the noobs on the out side still.. the guy i got them from said they where used in a race in the sand.. i have ran these tires in the snow,mud and on the rocks and they clean out and hook up nicely..
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
Found a decent deal on the venders list. I like the idea of the lateral support bracket.

http://www.4ws.com/c4x4-xj-front-tow-hook-brackets.html
Amazon had them for $74.50 with free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Saw that. Amazon recently opened a warehouse in WV so now we get to pay sales. Only $.06 on the dollar but...........

I'm going into my second winter w/Grabber AT2's. One of the better AT tires I've run. Not as great as a highway tire as some though. How were those to balance?
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
I'm going into my second winter w/Grabber AT2's. One of the better AT tires I've run. Not as great as a highway tire as some though. How were those to balance?
I had them for 2 years now and had them balance 2 times. i'v had no issue with them being balance.. i love these tires

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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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GOOD deal then.

I've run other AT tires with similar tread design. That's why I picked them. I wouldn't venture in to deep mud with them but right now the 1/2mi shale road (1/3 of it steep) to my house is a couple inches deep with mud and they're doing fine.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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My front recovery points are my D rings that are fully welded on my bumper which is held on with 26 grade 8 bolts.
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