How are rear bumpers with tow hitches/hooks attached?
01-31-2014, 07:52 AM
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How are rear bumpers with tow hitches/hooks attached?
I am going to build my own rear bumper and want to incorporate a hitch and rings but the factory attachment method seems pretty sketchy and poorly tied into the frame. How are aftermarket bumpers with these options tied in?
01-31-2014, 07:57 AM
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The hitches are typically welded into the bumper frame and then that frame is bolted to the factory frame. Some manufacturers run a slab deeper into the frame for a shackle mount. Below is what GenRight uses in my bumper. It has a provision for using the stock hitch (4 bolts to the crossmember)
