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- December 14, 2002
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- Denver, CO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 TJ Sport
Here is an idea that JasonB and I came up with to address tow hooks on my '99 Sport. Basically, its a 4"x3" bracket made from 1/2" plate that drops the tow hook to a useable region (visible through the bumper)
According to simple calculations, a 5000 lb pull on this hook will yield a 800-1300 ft/lb torque on the frame (acting inbetween the upper most bolts). This originally scared me, but then I started thinking about trailer hitches.
It is readily accepted that towing/pulling from a trailer hitch is fine.
Assuming a hitch with a 10" bracket from the frame, a 5000 lb pull will yield a torque of ~2000 ft-lbs per frame rail.
So my question is, engineers, would brackets like this scare you to mount tow hooks too? A front trailer hitch would drop down even further from the frame rail and will enact a greater torque on the frame. Also, these would be made with 1/2" plate steel, which is really DAGGUM strong! I'm thinking this may be my best option for front tow hooks. (I don't want a front hitch)
Thanks bigtigexplorer for the pic that i cannibalized.
According to simple calculations, a 5000 lb pull on this hook will yield a 800-1300 ft/lb torque on the frame (acting inbetween the upper most bolts). This originally scared me, but then I started thinking about trailer hitches.
It is readily accepted that towing/pulling from a trailer hitch is fine.
Assuming a hitch with a 10" bracket from the frame, a 5000 lb pull will yield a torque of ~2000 ft-lbs per frame rail.
So my question is, engineers, would brackets like this scare you to mount tow hooks too? A front trailer hitch would drop down even further from the frame rail and will enact a greater torque on the frame. Also, these would be made with 1/2" plate steel, which is really DAGGUM strong! I'm thinking this may be my best option for front tow hooks. (I don't want a front hitch)
Thanks bigtigexplorer for the pic that i cannibalized.