These survived the fire (you don't say) so I finally went and bought the thread locker so I could install them and not worry about them coming up missing after going into a store or something. Before I lock them in for good I thought I'd ask for thoughts?











So out looks better in my opinion but blocks the fog light hole (that I still have yet to use) just a tiny bit. In doesn't block it at all but makes them look smaller I think since it pulls the look together size wise.




Sorry I meant at this earlier I've got thread locker read that I bought to put on at the same time. I had no intentions of ever taking them off once I put them on. I forgot to put that on the post earlier.

 

Why worry about the tips of the hooks when you have the nasty rust areas right next to them? Quit running into stuff with your big-azz bumper!

 

Also use some more of your custom 'licence plate fasteners' to tie up that wire harness and connector before you short something out!!

 

I wouldn't lock them in period. Keep them in the center console and attach when you need them.

There will come a time when you need to actually install something with a loop in the clevis ring, and if you perma-install them you'll be screwed. I learned that the had way when all we had was a 30' strap, but the only way we could attach it was by doubling up through the permanently installed clevis on my Jeep. It screwed us up badly as we desperately needed the extra length. The strap loop was too wide to just run it through the clevis and then run the rest through the loop as well (noose style if you will), and your clevis rings looks a bit narrow to allow for that as well.

 

Yeah, I would use blue loc-tite at the most. I certainly would not use red. Mine ride back in the jack hole until I need them.

 

I say tips out if you're going to leave them on. But I think leaving them in the truck until needed would be best... and a little touch up on the rust

 

I'm in the "keep them inside until needed" camp also. So I guess that would be tips in (inside the EX that is!)

 

How is your bumper rusting? Is it painted or powder coated? Also flip the passenger side bolt? so it doesn't block the fog light for when you do install them.

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Agree with the consensus, something like that is not cheap to replace and may grow legs.

Edit: I'm not LL so I vote ratchet *** truck.

 

They're going to flop around and rust that thing even more. What a mess. I don't run around with my hitch installed either. Just waiting to cause more rust.

 

We put d-rings on our trailers for some customers. They rattle like crazy. Put them in a tool box and hook them up when you really need them. My 2 cents.

 

Put them away, and pull them out when needed. I would never leave them on down here. They would come up missing quick.

 

The bumper is powder coated, but was chipped pretty bad when it arrived both on the front and on the corners. The powder coating is thin and crappy and had it not been free I would not have got it at all. If I remember correctly they didn't even offer to sell it without the powder coating. I have however run into plenty of things with the bumper because it doesn't seem like it really matters on the big heavy part on the front.

 

Those pics had me think of this....

 

If you are going to leave them on the bumper use a wrench and give them a snug turn to keep the pin from rattling loose and falling off while driving. also serves to keep others from causally walking away with them.

 

So I'm going to disagree with most everybody here and tell you to run some anti-seize on the pins and run them in hand tight or you'll never get them apart when you really need them. In my experiences they get pretty stuck over time. If you run any kind of lock tight you'll need pliers at the very least to get them apart.