<< GrnDak4x4@aol.com wrote >>
" Try calling
REUNEL at 1-800-338-2077, they make extremely STOUT front winch bumpers
.... "
I did some looking around and finally found the website for Reunel
http://www.netcopspsi.com/bigape/reunelcompinfo.html
They do make aome pretty darn solid looking stuff... very pricey though!
Hope it helps,
Duff
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com [mailto:GrnDak4x4@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 2:21 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: '95 Tow hooks..
>
>
> In a message dated 99-07-08 08:06:12 EDT, you write:
>
> << Thanks for the response, you've certainly given me more to
> think about
> (like
> I really need it :-). When you say that the frame horn was
> bent, do you
> mean that the outside "wall" was collapsed, or the entire
> box bent? I
> wonder about putting the hooks on the bottom rail instead of
> the side. I've
> seen this done many times on other vehicles, but I'm not
> sure if there's
> enough rail there to work with. I'll have to check it out.
>
> I wonder how much it would cost to have a whole new bumper
> fabricated with
> some TOW POINTS. I've only found one aftermarket bumper
> (http://www.kenmtn.com/html/p2.html). It's difficult to
> tell from their
> photos, but I'm starting to think it sticks out too far and
> puts the winch
> too low for an unlifted truck. They quoted me $225 for the
> bumper and $40
> for the D rings.
> >>
>
> As I think you mean, the frame horn really didnt completely
> collapse, just
> the outside of the frame did, the part that the hook was
> mounted to. I was
> going to mount the hooks on the bottom of the frame rail, but
> for my truck
> atleast, there just wasnt enough room in my opinion. I have looked at
> aftermarket front winch bumpers, and have only really liked
> one. Try calling
> REUNEL at 1-800-338-2077, they make extremely STOUT front
> winch bumpers with
> two points on them, you can even have a brush/grill guard
> attached to their
> bumpers. I called them about 2 years ago, and they sent me a
> complete catalog
> along with some pictures on their products on a 94 Dakota
> 4x4. Info was also
> sent reguarding load testing and breaking strength,
> impressive results. Give
> them a try. Good luck for now, let me know what you think up.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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