Front Bumper

[K-rover]

I have a bumper from these guys too but I bought these instead:
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/cart/product.php?productid=18476&cat=268&page=2
Just havent gotten around to installing them yet.

And yes the clear lenses have to go!

 

[seventyfive]

why do they use those recovery points

Goof nuts, they're tactical.

 

[Mongo]

Damn Crazy Mike I forgot...they like to copy lot's of things

 

[seventyfive]

My b pillars are more tactical than those nipple rings.

 

[robertf]

They may copy everyone, but I wanted a SG and they had something close enough.

Agreed on the recovery points, they are a little hokey. Here is my fix. pay no mind to the broken winch or the absolutely awful line I took

 

[Mongo]

and about as useful as a recovery point...they'll deform and be useless after the first off camber pull

 

[Mongo]

at least you changed 'em out...

nice pic!

 

[Jake1996D1]

It's a genuine Saudi grille. What do you want..

Maybe it's because the truck is filthy. I basically installed the bumper and ran through a huge muddy puddle.

I do like Denny's recovery points, but in person these seem very stout.

The clear turn signals might have to go though. Don't like them as much as I'd hoped.

Maybe it looks better in Saudi Arabia.. Not built for snow I guess. I have clear side markers too if you want to buy them.

 

[robertf]

thanks. I can confirm that the bull bar will holdup to the weight of a discovery.

The powder coating however does not hold up to granite.

 

[K-rover]

Robert, did you use backing plates on the recovery points?

 

[robertf]

yeah, I bought all the stuff from OK offroad. They shipped unpainted I painted them desert camo khaki to keep with the tactial theme, and it was the only can I had at the time.

 

[ERover82]

Which part will bend on a recovery? Ring, round base, bumper?

The round base easily rotates so the ring faces the direction of pull. Maybe that changes things. Normally they don't hang down like in the pic, but secured horizontally with clips I haven't installed yet.

 

[Mongo]

They are hoist points, built for a straight pull off the center or up to 30 degree's off center. Not designed any side loading and that size looks like it's only rated to a 6k WLL.

The ring deforms, the bolt bends and the depending on what gauge steel they used, the mounting point can deform.

 

[KyleT]

I have seen the ones that swivel and are held in by the circlip like SG used to use shatter the clip and fling out.

 

[robertf]

in all the rigging booths at O&G trade shows its pin shackles on display, not swivel shackles. I figure someone did some number crunching at one point in their product development.

 

[Mongo]

this shit ain't rocket science...it's the bling factor with those

 

[ERover82]

If you'd told me this before I'd have given them feedback. Ohwell. I'll just try not to get recovered from the side.

 

[Mongo]

shouldn't have to tell 'em that...they should know and tell you it's not a good idea.

 

[mbrummal]

All the swivel hoist rings I've seen are rated for 90* side loads. The bumper holding up to it is another thing entirely.

 

[Jake1996D1]

If you'd told me this before I'd have given them feedback. Ohwell. I'll just try not to get recovered from the side.

Everybody here told you to buy from Denny..... Then you didnt.. sooo