Recovery equipment recommendations

JMT said:
Two options pulling from the rear

A) Install a hook on both the passenger and drivers side attached directly to the rear frame so you can get the best position on a pull.

OR

B) If you pull from the bumper, get a bumper that

1) attaches to the frame,
2) has bumper reinforcement brackets,
3) attaches to the rear crossmember,
4) has a through welded hitch
5) and use a hitch shackle
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THANK YOU! This is the type of information I'm looking for.
 
Omega81 said:
So you get a call on the radio about a stuck RV or better yet a guy pulling a large camper. Hes down in the camp grounds with his young kids. Its friday so there just arriving for the big race. So he cant event set up at all. I know at this time, all other departments and staff/equipment are being used for the the event. Pigs would fly before I could go down and grab a tractor or anything else. its not a option. I am the only hope for this guy and his kids. I can choose to look and tell him "welp, ur stuck, good
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Omega81 said:
So you get a call on the radio about a stuck RV or better yet a guy pulling a large camper. Hes down in the camp grounds with his young kids. Its friday so there just arriving for the big race. So he cant event set up at all. I know at this time, all other departments and staff/equipment are being used for the the event. Pigs would fly before I could go down and grab a tractor or anything else. its not a option. I am the only hope for this guy and his kids. I can choose to look and tell him "welp, ur stuck, good luck" or I can use my TJ to assist him.
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You forgot an option... you can also just drive up near him, pull out your phone and video their futile attempts to free themselves, then start a youtube channel about it... :D

Seems like the "in" thing to do when seeing some in need of help or something stupid going on these days :D
 
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BTW, @Omega81. It sounds like you've been doing a pretty good job recovering so far. If you could get a film crew you might have something for YouTube Channel, especially when you're pulling out the big rigs with the tiny TJ.
 
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JMT said:
BTW, @Omega81. It sounds like you've been doing a pretty good job recovering so far. If you could get a film crew you might have something for YouTube Channel, especially when you're pulling out the big rigs with the tiny TJ.
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My wife is intrigued by your suggestion. Il look more into this with the company policy out there.
 
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DaveF said:
You forgot an option... you can also just drive up near him, pull out your phone and video their futile attempts to free themselves, then start a youtube channel about it... :D

Seems like the "in" thing to do when seeing some in need of help or something stupid going on these days :D
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That is so woke! I have seen that many times, disaster and the first thing people turn to is the video on their phone.
 
Omega81 said:
So I picked the following up.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MVSSGR8/?tag=wranglerorg-20My hitch mount is a class 3.

I keep looking at this front bumper because it appears the d-ring brackets bolt directly to the frame. I question the quality though with all the "fancy lights" on it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RV8X5DD/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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You just want the mount for the d-ring (soft shackle) through welded. The part with the 4 bolts around the mount goes through the bumper and to either side of the frame. They are not bolted to the frame.
 
Some parks/clubs don't allow weld-on recovery points. Much easier to know the quality of a bolted on part. Frame tie in brackets would be good though.
 
DaveF said:
Maybe it's the old dude in me speaking here, but I have no idea WTF that means... you could be insulting, or agreeing with me and I'd never know :D
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I am old as well, but I have a 13yo that I have to keep up with, so I use the "urban dictionary" often. While it is a political word today. I use to tick off the kids. I tell them I am woke!

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woke
 
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