Rear Recovery Point
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Your best option is to get a receiver hitch. Other than that you dont have too mutch of a choice. Chev didn't allow for a whole lot of options on the rear. If you want you can also try to find a trailer ball that will fit in the rear bumper, but it could still slip pretty easy.
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'98 S10-ZR2 3" Body, 5" Suspension. Big Stereo...
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'98 S10-ZR2 3" Body, 5" Suspension. Big Stereo...
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I would not recommend using a trailer ball, guaranteed to rip your rear bumper off. Your best bet is to get a trailer hitch and a shackle.
Leo
"my cat's breath smells like cat food" - Ralph Wiggum
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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab. 4.0L V6, 5-spd auto, 4.10 l/s, Off-Road Package, BFG Mud Terrains, RadioShack CB/Wilson Flex 4' antenna, custom dents and West Coast pinstriping.
Leo
"my cat's breath smells like cat food" - Ralph Wiggum
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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab. 4.0L V6, 5-spd auto, 4.10 l/s, Off-Road Package, BFG Mud Terrains, RadioShack CB/Wilson Flex 4' antenna, custom dents and West Coast pinstriping.
NONONONO!! This is asking for an accident to happen, i cant remeber the site but there is a pic of a trailer ball snapping off and flying through some guy's front window when they used it for a tow point. Bad idea, not my idea of a fun way to die. You could look at getting a custom bumper made up which incorporates rear towpoints. Im sure lots of the guys on this board could do that for you
Rhys
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1991 Samurai
SPOA, Rocklobster, Warn 8274 winch
I did some research and here is what I came up with that would work on my truck.
Going to look at getting a class III 2" Hitch Reciever and I found a local company that sells a Clevis type attachment for that type of hitch that is rated at 4 tons.
Please provide input thanks.
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01' Chevy S-10 ZR2 Stock (for now)
Going to look at getting a class III 2" Hitch Reciever and I found a local company that sells a Clevis type attachment for that type of hitch that is rated at 4 tons.
Please provide input thanks.
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01' Chevy S-10 ZR2 Stock (for now)
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Sounds quite similar to my set up. Only thing is, I have a custom made shackle that slides into the hitch.
Leo
"my cat's breath smells like cat food" - Ralph Wiggum
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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab. 4.0L V6, 5-spd auto, 4.10 l/s, Off-Road Package, BFG Mud Terrains, RadioShack CB/Wilson Flex 4' antenna, custom dents and West Coast pinstriping.
Leo
"my cat's breath smells like cat food" - Ralph Wiggum
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2001 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab. 4.0L V6, 5-spd auto, 4.10 l/s, Off-Road Package, BFG Mud Terrains, RadioShack CB/Wilson Flex 4' antenna, custom dents and West Coast pinstriping.
Perfect. Look for a hitch that uses as many bolts as possible. The stronger the better
Avoid "universal fit" hitches.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
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What is the company that sells the Clevis attachment for the 2" reviever? I have been looking for one.
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1974 Dodge W100 Power Wagon
Looks beaten up but it's fun.
Completely original with Forestry box, but I added 31" tires.
360 2bbl V8, TF727 3 speed auto, NP205 T-case
Here's the link I found it at.
http://www.trailmax4wd.com/
It's a local company.
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01' Chevy S-10 ZR2 Stock (for now)
http://www.trailmax4wd.com/
It's a local company.
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01' Chevy S-10 ZR2 Stock (for now)
Probably going to go with Durahitch. It's class III and it's rated at 5000lbs where as most are rated 3500lbs.Originally posted by Chris S:
Perfect. Look for a hitch that uses as many bolts as possible. The stronger the better![]()
Avoid "universal fit" hitches.
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01' Chevy S-10 ZR2 Stock (for now)
A couple of things:
A trailer ball is NOT a recovery point. If that was the only attachment you had, I would refuse to recover you. Not worth my life or damage to my truck.
Doug at TrailMax is currently recovering from a dirt bike accident, and will be unable to do anything for a while; he has a broken arm and two broken wrists. http://media-north.com/4wd/dougwrist.jpg
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Greg Sue
85 Toyota X-cab
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http://media-north.com/4wd/
A trailer ball is NOT a recovery point. If that was the only attachment you had, I would refuse to recover you. Not worth my life or damage to my truck.
Doug at TrailMax is currently recovering from a dirt bike accident, and will be unable to do anything for a while; he has a broken arm and two broken wrists. http://media-north.com/4wd/dougwrist.jpg
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Greg Sue
85 Toyota X-cab
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http://media-north.com/4wd/
Glad to hear it!
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Greg Sue
85 Toyota X-cab
[email protected]
http://media-north.com/4wd/
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Greg Sue
85 Toyota X-cab
[email protected]
http://media-north.com/4wd/
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ewwwww, I would chew my arm off before I let some doctor screw a stainless steel wrist bone into my arm! that has GOT to suck.
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BIG ASS black/chromed YJ, 11" lift 35" tires, 400hp corvett engine
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BIG ASS black/chromed YJ, 11" lift 35" tires, 400hp corvett engine
Hahaha, that was the "pretty" arm. Yep, sucks big time.
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Greg Sue
85 Toyota X-cab
[email protected]
http://media-north.com/4wd/
This is what I am looking for, does anyone have any input on this company? I am looking for rock sliders and bumpers and this looks pretty good, sorry to hear about the crash though. Any other sites (locally) for this type of equipment?
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Me Tarzan u ? Favorite tool?
Monkey wrench!
I am the original shade tree mechanic
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Me Tarzan u ? Favorite tool?
Monkey wrench!
I am the original shade tree mechanic
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