Tow bar mounts, How did you mount yours..?

[islandguydon]

I have two sets of tow bars, I am looking to mount each set to a different truck.

1- exterior mount for a 1028, I was thinking the top of the grill guard.

The second one is a Deuce

I am looking for different choices and pictures of how yall mounted yours to get a different perspective. Any pictures would be appreciated...!

 

[clinto]

Don't think I'd try the grille guard on the CUCV-just doesn't seem beefy enough.

I'd maybe try to make some kind of rack that utilizes the front or rear d-ring extensions.

There are a ton of towbar mounts for the 6x6's out there:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/13470-towbar-mounting-kit-w-towbar.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/48334-tow-bar-holder.html#post548666

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/57881-towbar-stowage.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/22206-towbar-bumper.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/47292-towbar-mounts.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/19245-tow-bar-stowage-sorta.html <---I like this one a lot

Gypsy Rack - GR-TB

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/72889-feedback-needed-towbar-mount.html <-see posts 1 and 10)

 

[islandguydon]

Thanks Clinto. I appreciate the help...!

 

[wsucougarx]

Here's something I fabricated out of spare parts laying around. Here's a pic of it mounted on my m923. I did the exact same thing for my M109A3. The little box houses my tow safety chain.

 

[Recovry4x4]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/21593-tow-bar-stowage.html

My favorite

 

[wreckerman893]

Here's something I fabricated out of spare parts laying around.

Another great use of the fuel tank mounting brackets (of which I have a plethora of).

 

[quickfarms]

I have seen them mounted under the bed resting on the frame rails on the duece

 

[islandguydon]

Whats the consensus of using the 3/8" plate steel for the hitch.. The area between the pintail and the 3 ball hitch has enough room to mount a bracket and it would not interfere with both the pintail and the hitch..?

I also figured it would give me more rear protection from being rear ended as well..!

 

[indy4x4fab]

I have an Idea, why not use this mounting system on the rear passenger side of the box? mount it lumette up feet to the bottom. Picture 3 up 4 down.

 

[Bighurt]

Here's something I fabricated out of spare parts laying around. Here's a pic of it mounted on my m923. I did the exact same thing for my M109A3. The little box houses my tow safety chain.

I love it!

 

[islandguydon]

Indy, Thats a cool idea. I wish I could find those feet brackets. I was thinking of a pintal 4 bolt for the ring. The bar is heavy so to hang it and remove it will have to have 2 men.

 

[73m819]

Those bolt on brackets are just front/rear lift brackets, they are the same for the deuce/5t, a scraped out truck will have them

 

[Tow4]

Don, after looking at Indy's bracket a little closer, there's no reason you can't break the tow bar down into two pieces to move it. Install the side with the pintle on the truck storage mounts first and then attach the other leg to the truck storage mount and pintle 1" pin hole. Reverse to remove.

 

[bonedoc]

Anyone know what kind of mount Indy has here to secure the lunette end of his tow bar? I really like that and I'm considering it on mine.

 

[MWMULES]

That was not Indy's it was dirtyfingernails setup, just looks like a pipe on a plate. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?19245-Tow-bar-stowage-(sorta)&highlight=

 

[bonedoc]

That was not Indy's it was dirtyfingernails setup, just looks like a pipe on a plate. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?19245-Tow-bar-stowage-(sorta)&highlight=

Thanks MWMULES, sorry for the oversight. Thanks for the info!!

 

[Reworked LMTV]

Do you still have a plethora of mounting brackets?

Another great use of the fuel tank mounting brackets (of which I have a plethora of).