Recovery hooks on stock '03

[CaptainRuss]

Has anyone any advice on how to attach recovery hooks on a '03 DII S that has a totally stock front bumper with no fog lights or anything? I was just looking under there and it seems like I can trim the bumper underneath where the frame bisects the bumper and then drill and tap into the frame at that point. Does this seem like a good idea? Or do you folks have better ideas?

Thanks

[rmuller]

Russ -- you can do 'light' recoveries using the tow hook thats there.. I wouldn't attempt any yank's on it though... some people put jate rings down there.. i'm not quite sure exactly where they fit.. but if you search this board and discoweb for jate, i'm sure you'll find a ton of info.

[Disco Mike]

Originally Posted by rmuller

Russ -- you can do 'light' recoveries using the tow hook thats there.. I wouldn't attempt any yank's on it though... some people put jate rings down there.. i'm not quite sure exactly where they fit.. but if you search this board and discoweb for jate, i'm sure you'll find a ton of info.

That hook is not designed to be used as a recovery point and come off with really bad results.
Do you have any plans in the future to install a front bumper, if so I would wait to install a couple of recovery points case there really is no way to install them with out alot of cutting and you really don't want to do alot of drilling on the frame.
Mike

[CaptainRuss]

Disco Mike. I concur with the point about drilling. It is not a preferred option but was considering it if others had decent results. I do plan on a RTE bumper within the next year anyways but was just thinking short term.

Thanks.

[Disco Mike]

Just be careful if you use the tie down hook as a recovery point, they have been know to come of and go right thru the back window of the truck pulling you out.
Mike

[bernardmann]

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Just be careful if you use the tie down hook as a recovery point, they have been know to come of and go right thru the back window of the truck pulling you out.
Mike

X2 - I've seen it happen twice in the last year. One time through the rear window of a Heep, and one hit the rear of a D2 just above the bumper (and made a HUGE dent).