I did mine in 3/8" with a reinforcing ring to make it 3/4" thickwhere the shackle hangs

 

Usually I make them end up 3/4" wide. On front XJ bumpers like my own, I use 1/4" plate, extend it through the bumper, then plate that 1/4" thick tab with two more 1/4" tabs.

That way the shackle can't deflect with an angled pull. Make sense?

On TJ bumpers where the mounts aren't perpendicular to the bumper I run some 2"x3/4" stock straight through and weld it front and back.

That's just the way I do it, I can dig up some pics if you'd like...

 

yeah, pics would be cool.

my rig also weighs close to 7K, if that changes your minds at all.

 

ive got 1" tabs that are welded to both sides of a x-member, and to the frame.

w/ 1" shackles.

 

most of my shackles are like 3/8s or 3/4s

 

1" pass through and welded on both sides of bumpers.

 

x2 That's what I have on my Jeep.

With the size or your rig I'd stay with 1"

 

yeah Ive got the premade mounts from like A to Z, but wasnt sure I would like how it would look welded to the flat plate mounts for my 1.75 tube bumper

 

i always used 5/8" back on my old rigs.

jeremy

 

i always used 5/8" back on my old rigs.

I see a lot of people running around with 5/8" shackles hanging on their rigs. They are only rated for 3 1/4 ton. That is a working load limit of 6,500 pounds. 3/4" shackles are much better at 4 3/4 ton (9,500 lbs).

 

You want the mount to take up the entire opening of the shackle, if its thinner, the space should be taken up with washers so there is no movement of the shackle pin which could lead to side loading. I've also seen 1/2" mounts bent on side pulls, even with the shackle pin properly supported. Plenty of bent tow hooks out there to tell us that a bit of overkill in a recovery mount is not a bad thing.

 

I used 3/4" plate that is welded on both sides of the crosstube, and about 2" down the frame mount.

 

Mine are 1" tied into the frame mounts.

For the rear I have a reciever mount with a single clevis

 

Here's those pics.

On these TJ rear bumpers I just used 2"x3/4" with a 1 1/16" hole.

Plasma cut the holes all nice and pretty like, then welded them on the front.

And back. They are frenched so I didnt have to grind that weld off too much to get the mounting plates on. The mounting plates also have a slot cut in them, which I will plug weld to the shackle tabs, as well as perimeter weld to the bumper itself. The name of the game with thicker stuff and recovery points is weld area, so make as much as you can.

Here's what I did on my XJ.

Started with these plates. Then made two more ears out of 1/4" to bring the total width to 3/4"

Assembled like so.

Welded in the crossmember all nice and pretty.

Shows that plating a little better.

Hope that helps ya.

 

Here's what I did on my XJ.

Started with these plates. Then made two more ears out of 1/4" to bring the total width to 3/4"
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Hope that helps ya.

thats more what i was talking about. thanks

I did something similar to your first pics on the front with 4x4 square. These are welded on front and back sides

the winch will sit on top of the square.

BUT, in the rear the winch has to sit between the frame rails, with a tube above and below. im trying to figure out how to integrate shackle mounts into the bumper frame mounts that will support the two pieces of tube. sorta similar to this one without the fender protection

 

i used 2 pcs of 3/8 welded together so it's 3/4 thick

stubbed thru the front and rear and welded on both sides

 

I just got done welding in some 1" thick by 3" x 4.5" shackle mounts on the frame i'm building. Ordered them from Rockstomper.com, $80 for the shackles and about $16 for shipping. I got the ones that you weld on the inner and outer sides of the bumpers. Much stronger than just welding them onto the face of the bumper.

Tim

 

Where is a good place to get 1" shackles?

 

Mine are 3/4" thick by 1.75". I just fillet welded them to the face of the 2x4x1/4" front bumper. Made two passes all the way around it with Er70S6 .035 wire. Thats 70,000 psi tensile strength so if that breaks it'll probably rip my frame in half first.

 

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Heavy-Duty-Clevis-D-ring-Tab_p_1553.html#

 

I got some 1" thick tabs from Rokmen. They are 3" tall too and plenty long to be welded front and back on a 2" wide bumper. Great price too.

http://www.rokmen.com/products/diy_...diy_fabrication_parts/diy_shackle_mounts_premium/diy_shackle_mount_premium.html

Less than $40/pair:smokin: