I have a 97 TJ with no Tow hooks/ shackles and would like to put them on. What is the best way to mount them with stock bumpers? Need a good mounting point so if it get stuck while plowing I can pull it out. I would prefer the shackle on the front and rear. The TJ does not have a tow hitch to pull from that. Thanks
Tow hooks/ D-ring shackles
- Thread starter woody367
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Check out this thread, there is all the info you are requesting. With mounting position pictures.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...l-on-towing-with-tow-straps.7959/#post-114892
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...l-on-towing-with-tow-straps.7959/#post-114892
Nothing attaches to the front bumper itself, tow hooks only pass their Grade 8 1/2x13 mounting bolts through the bumper to the frame below. Without replacing the bumper it's hard to find a D-ring that will bolt on since it has to go on top where the bolts are.
Remove the OE bumper bolts using a T-55 torx adapter. Install the tow hook using 1/2x13 thread bolts 1" longer than the bolts you removed. Like this. Be wary, the bolts that come packaged with tow hooks don't often have the correct 1/2x13 thread. And make darned sure to only use Grade 8 bolts here, no standard grade bolts at all.
Same deal with the rear, it's pretty much a tow-hook only with the factory rear bumper. In the rear you can attach them like this... one of those bolt holes is already present, you would only need to drill the second bolt hole. Make sure NOT to drill through both sides of the frame at the rear. Just ONE side. The washers and nuts go inside the frame, there is an existing slot under the frame at that point you can fish the nuts and washers up inside through. You do NOT want the tow hook bolt passing through both sides of the frame where it would start pulling the frame sides in toward each other.
Those six 'tic' marks on the below bolts indicate they are rated Grade 8.
Remove the OE bumper bolts using a T-55 torx adapter. Install the tow hook using 1/2x13 thread bolts 1" longer than the bolts you removed. Like this. Be wary, the bolts that come packaged with tow hooks don't often have the correct 1/2x13 thread. And make darned sure to only use Grade 8 bolts here, no standard grade bolts at all.
Same deal with the rear, it's pretty much a tow-hook only with the factory rear bumper. In the rear you can attach them like this... one of those bolt holes is already present, you would only need to drill the second bolt hole. Make sure NOT to drill through both sides of the frame at the rear. Just ONE side. The washers and nuts go inside the frame, there is an existing slot under the frame at that point you can fish the nuts and washers up inside through. You do NOT want the tow hook bolt passing through both sides of the frame where it would start pulling the frame sides in toward each other.
Those six 'tic' marks on the below bolts indicate they are rated Grade 8.
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