HOW TO: Install front D-Rings

[Bennett]

Pick up a couple of trailer hitch bars. I found these for $1 because the hole for the pin was the wrong size and the store wanted to get rid of them.

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Remove the front bumper and then remove the access cap for the bolts.

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Mark and drill the mounting holes. You may need to open the hole for the D-ring slightly.

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Pick up some strong bolts. Note longer, stronger and thicker 1/2"

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Reinstall the bumper. A bit of cutting will be necessary

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Thats it.....

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Match the rear one also \\/

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TRAILN

 

[misterzero]

Any way we can get an update on those dead photos?

 

[TRAILN]

Still holding up great. Strong as hell and looks unique. Two thumbs up

 

[misterzero]

Well, I meant new photos. I wanted to do this on mine, but half the photos are dead. Thanks for the update though. Gives me more reason to do it. O

 

[TRAILN]

A lot of them I took off the server and have no idea now, sorry.

 

[Bennett]

A lot of them I took off the server and have no idea now, sorry.

If you have the pics, trailn i can host them for you.

Just send them to [email protected]

Bennett

 

[TRAILN]

Thanks Bennett
I'll see if I can find them. They were on my old PC, I know I saved them its just a matter of finding them

 

[jeepkj02]

Any updates on those dead pics? I would like to try that. Need some sort of recovery up front.

 

[Dave]

Wow Bennett....Those look awsome.....I'm jelous. All I have is the OEM towhooks up front.

 

[csukoh78]

That looks really cool. Update dead pics!!!!

 

[Gris]

this is what I came up with in late summer of '06 based on this thread. Can't believe I never posted pictures.

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more here...

http://jeep.allgris.com/v/mymods/fronttow/

 

[riptricket]

what kinda tow arms are those? i want to do this mod to my 05 renegade, but i do not want to cut the fascia crap.

 

[Gris]

they're 1" (class II ?) arms with a 3.5 inch drop. The drop is what makes then come out the hole instead of cutting.

I have a few more of those shackles if you are interested in em. PM me.

 

[csukoh78]

where did you get the shackles?

 

[Gris]

little industrial supply place near my house.

 

[csukoh78]

I like it. I would do it if I didnt have the mopar brush guard

 

[alexskj]

i really wanna do that, did you just bolt those trailer hitch bars to the frame?

 

[Gris]

yup. drilled a couple holes through each so they line up with the holes in the frame where you mount the stock tow hooks. Then just bolt them up.

 

[o8k]

how the frick did you drill through that super thick tow hitch? ive been looking for a D-ring place but no luck so far =(

 

[Gris]

REALLY big drill press and lots of cutting oil/time