By mrbieler on Friday, April 06, 2001 - 05:09 am: Edit

Right now, my truck has the stock bumper minus the airdamn for off-road clearance. I use the passenger side frame mounting point for the front recovery JATE ring.

From what I have seen, the only steering damper relocation kits on the market use this frame mounting point which means I will lose my recovery point.

I'd like to get the damper out of the way, but need to keep a point up front I can be winched/snatched out from. I know this could be resolved with a replacement front bumper, but have other plans for that money right now.

Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions?

Thanks,

Jeff

By Bill B on Friday, April 06, 2001 - 10:33 am: Edit

Just put the Jate ring on the opposite side the the damper frame mount is on. One recovery point on the front works fine 99% of the time. Also the stock Disco recovery loop (bolted on where the bumper attaches) works fine to - that is what it is built for. Pretty much you can use anything except the welded on tie down hoop on the frame.

By mrbieler on Friday, April 06, 2001 - 10:57 am: Edit

Thanks. I'll peek under there on the opposite side tonight.

The stock loop is OK for straight pulls, but I've seen them bend badly when used at an angle.