recovery gear????

[d0va]

Ok guys I been offroad several time and been thinking that if I get or someone gets stuck, I dont have any place where I can hook up a strap to my truck on the rear...

I looked for a hitch around my area but no one is selling them, and I dont want to pay mucho dinero ;D

So I have a few ideas and wanted to know if this would work or not...

number 1 (a member over at Clubfrontier Brutal has a similar set up )
Do you guys think that the titan bumper would be strong enough and hold up the abuse.
Brutal recommended runing a 1/4 metal on the back for support

parts need it... shackle (free) + mount ($15-25 at harbor tools) + 1/4 backing plate (free)




or
run tow hooks on the bottom of the bumper frame support
found this ones on ebay for like 30 dollars
I also found some at northern tools for 10 dollars




or go big pimpin' with some hummer chrome parts also found on ebay for around $150 for three, Im sure I can get only 2 or just 1 from the vendor for less. Maybe $50 or so




What do you guys think ?

Thanks

[Yellomantis]

do you not have a trailer hitch?

[d0va]

no I dont have the big toe .... I think Im going to have to buy one

[Yellomantis]

They are cheap. I got mine directly from the dealer for $168

Call here and ask for Jen. She will give you a great deal. Tell her I recommended them.
http://www.thenismoshop.com/ikorb.ph...product_id=474

[54warrior]

Originally Posted by d0va

What do you guys think ?

I think that looks like a bumper asking to be ripped off!!


Just get yourself a reciever and put a clevis on the hitch.

[4wheelpeel]

Originally Posted by 54warrior

I think that looks like a bumper asking to be ripped off!!


Just get yourself a reciever and put a clevis on the hitch.

I would say the same one pull and bye bye bumper.
check out this site they might have something you would like.
http://www.kenmtnac.com/Titan.html

[bestatchess]

I am going to vote two thumbs down, one for the rinky dink bumper shackle mounts and another for the hay hook in the receiver instead of a receiver shackle.

[Sask Attak]

Originally Posted by 4wheelpeel

I would say the same one pull and bye bye bumper.

modern bumper are for show not tow. That little Fronty won't be hooking up to a diesel 3/4 ton shoved fender deep in the snow either.

Get the hitch and receiver then a few shackles and nylon towstrap and you are set!

[Kronos1965]

I have images of this happening...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8BDnhy1-0

[d0va]

thanks for the info guys...

Thanks for the link yellomantis Im going to try my dealer 1st see if they would do price match... s/h is too much. and Im sure that Im going to get some custom bumper like in a year or so I would not like to get this and than get rid off it in a yr.

What about one off this ones

[Yellomantis]

Originally Posted by d0va

thanks for the info guys...

Thanks for the link yellomantis Im going to try my dealer 1st see if they would do price match... s/h is too much. and Im sure that Im going to get some custom bumper like in a year or so I would not like to get this and than get rid off it in a yr.

What about one off this ones

With that, you are still putting all your eggs in one basket. You would still be relying on the strength of the bumper itself.

I think "hidden hitch" makes a receiver for our trucks now that you might be interested in. That could easily be integrated into a custom rear bumper.

[krh2]

dOva, like I said on another forum and like these guys have said. Go OEM BT!

[d0va]

ok guys thanks for this info I really appreacite hopefully I wont need to be pull from the rear soon...

and by the way the titan and tires perform this weekend it doesnt look like it.

[2007 TITAN LE]

Do yourself a favor and get the oem hitch. It is well worth the money. IMHO no truck should be without a hitch.