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Discussion in 'Armor' started by JimBCa, Mar 20, 2016.

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  1. Feb 15, 2018 at 1:49 PM
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    Bumping this up again. I'm interesting in getting something like this, until an aftermarket bumper shows up that is fully BSM compatible (C4Fab is hit/miss, it seems like). Happy to buy one off of someone as well.
     
    phsycle, Feb 15, 2018
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  2. Jan 15, 2019 at 11:23 PM
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    Still making yours? I have a Curt front end reciever and may be interested in two - one for each end of my 2017 OR.
    Plain, unpainted is good for me.
     
    OnHartung'sRoad, Jan 15, 2019
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  3. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:07 AM
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    THAT is actually a good idea! Idiots that back into the front of your prized Taco, and idiots that can't seem to stop in time from the rear.
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    I thought something like this was a good idea. A skid plate for my hitch. To help it slide when I bottom out on the hitch 4 wheeling. So I used a pic of 5/16" steel I had laying around, bent it and welded it to my hitch.
    I'm not losing any ground clearance with this design and I still can use my tow hitch
    Total price $0.00 I little time on a rainy day.
    IMG_2795.jpg
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    Sootytom, Feb 11, 2019
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  5. Apr 27, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    Katopop, Apr 27, 2019
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  6. Apr 27, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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  7. May 6, 2019 at 5:21 PM
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    bnv Boy I say, use CRAWL to sneak up on that dawg!

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    Seems like you will substantially lower your departure angle and create a larger drag area.
     
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  8. May 6, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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  9. May 6, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    Am I missing something or is my trailer hitch not made of steel?
     
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  10. May 6, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    Seems like an unnecessary product. Before I went to a high clearance rear bumper, I had a hitch shackle receiver and didn't leave a shackle in. It's rounded, and slid over everything with ease. I beat the shit on that thing and only ever scratched it up. And it's a proper rear recovery point, which you should have while off road anyways.


    SmittyBilt 2IN RECEIVER CLEVIS BLK - SB29312B
    https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-2...way&sprefix=shackle+hitch+rec,aps,121&sr=8-22

    Sorry for potato quality, but you get the idea.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9Yc544ta0&feature=youtu.be
     
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  11. May 7, 2019 at 3:21 AM
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  12. May 7, 2019 at 3:39 AM
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    Putting a strap in an open receiver works in a pinch, but only for a dead straight pull. Once that strap gets a little sideways, it can chafe on the side of the receiver. That’s why having a rear shackle is the correct way.

    And for the record my chain loops never got damaged. I stand by my view of hitch skid plates.
     
    EatSleepTacos, May 7, 2019
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