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12-18-2001, 04:21 PM | #16 | |
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I have a 4WheelParts about a mile from me....if you need to use your Gringo connection!
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12-18-2001, 05:52 PM | #17 | |
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Why is everyone so down on the use of a trailer hitch as a rear tow point? I installed my trailer hitch for two reasons. First as a tow point. It evenly distributes the force between both frame rails, its quick and easy to attach a strap to. Second to protect my bumper. I could careless if I drag the tow hitch across rocks on the trail, I'd rather not snag my bumper on large rocks. I've seen trailer hitches get caught on rocks as wide as the truck. If it wouldn't have been for the trailer hitch them bumper would have been damaged.
IMO, a trailer hitch is not only a tow point but protection for the bumper. Just my 0.02
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12-18-2001, 09:35 PM | #18 | ||
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I have an XE and put a tow hitch on it for trailering and getting pulled out. Ive used it for both and it works great!
Superjens, Scott.com - Im always crossin' the border so let me know when you want some hooks and Ill bring em up for ya - unless they are available in Canada. I bought my X in Wa. but it is a Canadian X and I have to buy that stuff too. |
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12-18-2001, 11:02 PM | #20 | ||
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If I were buying one now I'd jsut get the Calmini probably. It's a nice bumper if you don't want the sliding tire mount, Jerry can mount, or Hi-Lift mount. The Calmini is basically for holding the tire and nothing else. Hope I don't sound rude in suggesting the search, but that really ticks me off when I type for 20 minutes and then it disappears. Maybe I'll write more tomorrow night?
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As for damage to the bumper without the trailer hitch, I don't think its would be very easy to do. I have NO damage to my bumper, my exhaust has been Mosied into a flattened D shape, and my spare has a few rubmarks on the rubber of the tire, but thats it. I fact I've never heard of anybody doing any damage to their bumpers due to departure angle. Does anybody have pictures or a story of it happening? |
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Well I think I have my answer -- no hitch, just tow hooks.
But I'm still wondering about that truck I saw with the rear bumper that had the two holes cut out with attachments to his frame. |
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12-19-2001, 09:32 AM | #25 | |
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My rear bumper is bowed out about 3". A couple of good drags/slaps on the rear end will do it. The first time I seem to recall it got hung up on a rock and pulled it out an inch or so. The second time was when I finally got through this:
It was compltely optional, and I was pretty much expecting it. I couldn't be too dainty dropping in because I had to nose through a berm just ahead, so I ended up dropping the rear end in pretty hard and landed on the lip with my spare. Not sure how it would have turned out if I had the spare on the roof (my spare is a 32x11.50). If I still didn't have clearance, might have been worse. Brent |
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It also has tow points. But considering that's all you get, it's damn expensive. |
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That is horrible. Talk about a shitty departure angle. |
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12-19-2001, 11:41 AM | #29 | |
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THAT'S exactly what I'm talking about. I haven't got a clue why the heck it sticks out so far, I can only imagine it would work better if it was flush with the bumper, or even recessed slightly. All you need is that clevis sticking out and you're golden.
So why's it so expensive? Dremel the holes in the bumper, weld some tubing to the frame, punch a hole for the clevis ... ? Of course I've never done anything remotely close to this kind of work, so I'm probably WAY out of the ballpark on this. |
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Also, considering how much money I spent turning my KMA into something good, I would have to say the Calmini is a great deal. Do I think they could have taken it a step further and built an even better bumper? Yes. Would I buy one now if I didn't already have the KMA? Yes. Even if I could choose between KMA and Calmini? Yes, I would buy the Calmini. It's a good solid bumper. Maybe not the way I would do it, but it's good. Actually, a joining of my modified KMA and a Calmini would make a perfect bumper. If I only had a shop! Now, about those funky tow points on the Gold Xterra. I don't like them and here's why: Each one is attached directly to a frame rail. The Frame rails on the Xterra are weak at the back. Pulling from one side of the truck on soemthing attached to the frame rail is kind of scary, IMO. If this guy has the two tow points connected together behind the bumper for reinforcement then I have to ask why he didn't just put one receiver in and hide it behind the license plate? I suspect he has no reinforcement on either receiver or he would have done that. The two tow points sticking out like that looks like hell and is not the ebst way to do it.
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