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Yodwinder
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Ok, as you can see here:

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they installed it so it's on the side, and I've seen many bumpers with the side mounts as well. I was just wondering as to whether or not there was any real benefit to two side mounts versus a single d-ring receiver in the middle of the bumper?

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more recovery options? looks cool? something for a prius to impale itself on?

-- Edited by ChevelleSSLS6 on Wednesday 18th of March 2009 11:58:17 AM

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I wonder how strong that is though...

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aci4369 wrote:

I wonder how strong that is though...



It would depend on the bolt strength I would guess.... and from there if user decided to weld them to the hitch (increased strength).  It seems in my opinion to pull from center or both 'outboard' hooks in an effort to equalize force... especially if vehicle is stuck in deep sticky mud.  Light stuff like snowbanks I don't think matters a whole lot though as they just need a little tug.



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aci4369 wrote:

I wonder how strong that is though...



Me too,  It kinda look's cool, I'ts different



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Only "benefit" I can think of is that you have a tow point if you have your hitch slid in as well. Now I can't think of any instance where I'd need my hitch in and also need a recovery point in the rear.

I'll stick with my d-ring hitch receiver for 1/2 the price with the d-ring already included....

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neat idea

probably poor performance...I wouldn't pull a 3000 lb vehicle out of the mud with those. the "T" weld design is not very sturdy.



if you want D rings on the back, go buy a set of D ring weld-on's and cut a few square holes in your reciever, all the way through, and full weld (vertical up on vertical pieces) the clevis mount THROUGH the reciever's 2x2 cross-bar.

if you don't follow that...here's the simple version;

cut some holes through the main beam of the reciever, slide shackle mounts through, full weld. will look like this assembly but be stronger.

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I didn't plan on doing anything like that I was just wondering why so many bumpers had d ring receivers on both sides.

Also, seeing as you mentioned it, what would be the best type of welder to get for most automotive welding?

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your welder is based off what material you would be working with, the welders you would buy at Home Depot, Lowes,etc(lincoln 100 series) good for thin body metal ,plugging sheet metal, and tacking thin body panels like quarters, the bigger series you would have to go to a welders supply and have to spend for a quality welder to do structural 1/8 to 1/2 , you can do what ever you want ,do the research, talking with local weld shops, and working as a industrial welder, I learned to ask questions, never hurts.

-- Edited by xjryder on Tuesday 24th of March 2009 11:04:16 AM

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