Quote Originally Posted by PK View Post
Marlin, I really hope you are happy with the end result.
That is what matters most.
Having said that, I think you should get someone from a local 4wd club have a look at your setup, and advise on how to beef up the anchor points for your strap, and the anchor points back onto the chassis.

Most official 4wd clubs have very strict rules that apply to towing points.
If you have ever seen what damage a snatch strap can do when one end breaks loose, you would understand why.

Looking good or not, being able to safely use it is a totally different matter.

I am talking from experience, and only with concern about the safety of your trail mates in mind.

Best regards

PK
Hmmm, I did not know that, but I was thinking about how Warn bumpers, and Hummers have their tow points on the bumper. My steel is actually almost double the strength of the Warn bumpers, and those D rings are rated to 10K lbs. They are mounted double walled with 1/2" grade 8 bolts, not sure you can get any stronger, I suppose to I could weld a bback plate to the tubing? The other good thing is that I can just disconnect the hooks and move them back to the factory tow points in a few seconds, just 1 cotter pin each

Thanks for the heads up, I am sure Joe Darlington will look at it with great scrutiny when we get to Uwharrie in Oct. If you don't know who Joe D is, he does a lot of fab works for Isuzu, including Tie rods, tie rod shields, bumpers, sliders.....and the list goes on. I am interested in what he recommends as well.
Thanks again PK