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Bumper 'D' Rings

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Rich_P:
This might seem like a silly suggestion, but why not just keep it like it is, and, well, if the bumper gets ripped off, just replace it afterwards.  :lol:

After all, you can still get pulled out via another method if need be.  :D

Jim-Willy:

--- Quote from: "Steel" ---This might seem like a silly suggestion, but why not just keep it like it is, and, well, if the bumper gets ripped off, just replace it afterwards.  :lol:

After all, you can still get pulled out via another method if need be.  :D
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Unless the bumper comes off and takes your head with it, recovery by roping round the bumper is insane.  If it bends it can pull in the chassis legs also.

Rich_P:

--- Quote from: "jim-willy" ---
--- Quote from: "Steel" ---This might seem like a silly suggestion, but why not just keep it like it is, and, well, if the bumper gets ripped off, just replace it afterwards.  :lol:

After all, you can still get pulled out via another method if need be.  :D
--- End quote ---


Unless the bumper comes off and takes your head with it, recovery by roping round the bumper is insane.  If it bends it can pull in the chassis legs also.
--- End quote ---

Will one of these bumpers fly quite a distance?  :shock:
I'm probably not realising what part the guy's talking about by the sounds of it.  I'm under the impression its infront of the dumbirons, where the bumper is strongest.

Jim-Willy:
If he leaves it as it is ie no recovery points, he would have to rope around the bumper as opposed to attaching two d rings properly which spreads the load nicely.  Without you are forced to rely on the bumper strength rather than the chassis legs even if you rope where it attaches to the chassis the bumpers are only a few mils thick.  I have a ball attached to my rear crossmember with a spreader plate on the back as the crossmember is also made of tinfoil.  And a steering guard with recovery eyes on the front.

Andy the Landy:
Jim - I've got the 'D' rings attached. Just concerned that the holes at the front of the rings line up with the weld in the bumper and have had to drill through the weld to fit them. The rear holes are attached to the long chassis/bumper bolts.

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