FWIW: If necessary to do an off-center pull, I think the far-side hook would be stronger.
I think it wise to gain some "feel" for how much pull we can actually accomplish before we make it a pretzel. Might not take much to lift and peel that thing from the wrong side.
This is great. Similar to the answer that Maximus fabricates. I have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms on my JT and have been fine. Not crazy about the jiggling noise the removable arms create but when I purchased my JL and saw these tow loops I thought the aesthetics were better and less components to rattle. Anyone know the dimension between these two loops once installed? Where might one get this female threaded bar? One thing on the roadmaster as it interacts with those same mounting plates, they provided heavy duty spacers that you slide down behind the mounting before passing the bolt through. It’s probably more to prevent crushing the plate when torquing bolts but would serve well with the Maximus too in my opinion. It would strengthen by bracing. This would lessen the back an too motion that is created in that area while flat towing. Metal fatigue you know what I’m saying? You can check out the instructions for a visual.One of the guys reporting the problem of cracked frame really wanted to keep his, so he came up with a solution to fix the engineering flaw. The idea is to ensure that the forces are distributed between the two frame connections. I don't know if this will work long term. He did a complete tear down, rewelded the damaged frame, and then reinstalled with heavier grade bolts.
I have received the Maximus fix, but have not had the opportunity to try it out yet. The MAN keeps me down with work, LOL. The smaller hole on the Maximus was not fit the end of my safety chains so I hooked them up to d-rings on the bumper. Later, I purchased different ends for the safety chains and mounted them to the smaller rear hole on the Maximus Tow Loops. I am now rethinking that after seeing the possibility of these ripping out all together. In that unlikely event, the safety chains would be of no use. Until I have confidence in this fix, I will mount the safety chains back to the D-rings on my bumper.
FYI, the front tow hooks are connected to these same bumper brackets with the same bolts that hold the bumper. So, in theory they should be able to withstand some severe pulling and torque as all recoveries are not a straight in-line pull. The maximus 3 brackets also use these same bolts with an additional 2 into the lateral frame support.
Depends on how you tow: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-make-sure-transfer-case-is-in-neutral.68106/
I’d love a parts list for this fix too!This is great. Similar to the answer that Maximus fabricates. I have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms on my JT and have been fine. Not crazy about the jiggling noise the removable arms create but when I purchased my JL and saw these tow loops I thought the aesthetics were better and less components to rattle. Anyone know the dimension between these two loops once installed? Where might one get this female threaded bar? One thing on the roadmaster as it interacts with those same mounting plates, they provided heavy duty spacers that you slide down behind the mounting before passing the bolt through. It’s probably more to prevent crushing the plate when torquing bolts but would serve well with the Maximus too in my opinion. It would strengthen by bracing. This would lessen the back an too motion that is created in that area while flat towing. Metal fatigue you know what I’m saying? You can check out the instructions for a visual.
You would be surprised on how many are towed like that. I read about them once in awhile on some RV forums, and that’s from those that will admit it?
I fully understand the MAN keeping you down. When you have the time could you post a bunch of pictures of the Maximus fix? It's been a couple weeks now and still no word from them on what is a serious problem. I'd still like to use their tow loops, even if I have to fab something up to reinforce them myself. I have a backup plan already as the Rock Jock plate system is only $309, but it still would be cool to see what Maximus has as a solution. Pics I've seen so far leave a lot to be desired, and since I have a TowMaster system Maximus has said on their website they have a solution, but no description beyond that. Thanks.
