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Offline submrnman

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Recovery points... Will this work?
« on: November 02, 2011, 04:20:22 PM »
My brother in law just installed a set of 10,000 lb tow hooks on his rear frame rail to use as recovery points for his 94 YJ.  I am thinking of doing the same thing to my 95 YJ so I can have a set of solid recovery points for the Nov Trail Ride.  He used Grade 8 bolts and a 1/4" steel backing plate... Here's a pic.  Let me know what you think?  I'm also going to put two similar hooks on the front (thanks MrRock for the idea) for front tow points.

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 09:00:14 PM »
Talk to Zach (CnoteTJ) about the front ones. If I recall correctly, he still has my old stock Rubicon ones that I gave him for his rig when I upgraded bumpers. I imagine he'd pay the favor forward and let you have them..
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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 09:07:32 PM »
Awesome.  I'll drop him a line and ask him.  Thanks.

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 10:33:34 PM »
If that doesn't work I have a set you can have as well.
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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 02:19:59 PM »
Cool.  I appreciate it.  I haven't had much luck finding hooks with the correct hole spread to fit the existing holes on the front of the YJ frame.

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 04:41:55 PM »


This should help line them up.  :D

But seriously.. if none of the free ones work...

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12007_0X_PG.htm
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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 04:46:29 PM »
I thought about that.  But, all the hooks at Advance and AutoZone have the hole 1" or so too close together.  That leaves me no place to drill for the second hole.  If I don't have any luck with one of the member's old parts, I'm gonna try Tractor Supply Co. they should have something to do the trick.

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2011, 05:11:59 PM »
YJ front tow hooks are a differnt bolt pattern then the TJ's.  Unless you get a custom bumper you are left with two options.  You can try to find a set of stocdk tow hooks for a YJ, but they only came on a few models like the Sahara, or you can get the three hole set that is made in the aftermarket.  They used to be made by Steel Horse but I am sure someone still makes them.  The middle hole is left empty and you use the front and back holes.  Last time I saw a stock set on ebay they were going for over $100.

Good Luck and I am glad to see another YJ out there. ;D
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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2011, 06:47:08 PM »
For $100 for a set of tow hooks you might as well add a little extra. I had this guy's front bumper on my XJ and it was very high quality.

http://nates4x4.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=29

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2011, 07:07:49 PM »
Great bumper!  I'm just going to pull the trigger on that after I recover from the $500 insurance detucible.  Thanks.

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Re: Recovery points... Will this work?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2011, 11:32:17 PM »
Roger is right.  Stuff from Nates 4x4 is nice stuff.  I know for a fact that the front tow points worked well, I had to pull his XJ out of some pretty thick mud on a run. ;)
1992 YJ Sahara, 4.5 Rubicon Express ED Lift, 35" BFG MT, Custom Bumpers, SYE/CV Drive Shaft, OBA, Ford 8.8 rear, 4.10 gears, tie rod flip, 1"MML/BL
2002 KJ Liberty, 2" Lift, 31" tires/DD
2002 F-150 Harley Davidson 5.4L SC
2013 Explorer Sport
2006 Harley Road King Classic
1988 Honda Hawk GT