Pull Point?
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Pull Point?
I managed to get my 76 stuck in some mud the other day, and had to get someone to pull me out. We were just using some rope and pulling me out forward. The only place I could find to wrap around was the front frame crossmember (the one right below the crank pully stack), so I double wrapped the rope and we got me unstuck.
Is there a better place to pull from? My dad was thinking around the axle, but I can think of a few reasons why that would be bad. I don't imagine I would want to pull from the very front crossmember where the springs mount to either.
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Jameson
Is there a better place to pull from? My dad was thinking around the axle, but I can think of a few reasons why that would be bad. I don't imagine I would want to pull from the very front crossmember where the springs mount to either.
Thanks
Jameson
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I usually run a chain under the bumper, across the top of the frame horns behind the bumper, then back down under the bumper on the other side and hook the chain centered in front of the bumper. I've pulled pickups out that were sitting on their rocker panels without a problem this way. I hook to both sides to avoid laddering the frame.
Don't ever hook to an axle. I've seen REALLY BAD things happen when people have tried that. On a 4x4 hooking to the spring hangers should be fine. I've pulled loaded trucks (Macks and Freightliners) out that way. Again, I try to balance the load using two chains if it seems necessary.
Don't ever hook to an axle. I've seen REALLY BAD things happen when people have tried that. On a 4x4 hooking to the spring hangers should be fine. I've pulled loaded trucks (Macks and Freightliners) out that way. Again, I try to balance the load using two chains if it seems necessary.
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Probably the best thing would be to add a couple of tow hooks to the frame horns.
They were a factory option but NOS ones are expensive. Aftermarket versions are cheap and available and easy to install.
And yeah, like VocaTexas said, don't ever hook to the axle. Really bad things can happen.
They were a factory option but NOS ones are expensive. Aftermarket versions are cheap and available and easy to install.
And yeah, like VocaTexas said, don't ever hook to the axle. Really bad things can happen.
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be careful pulling on that front crossmember. that seems to be where everyone around here hooked to and they are all bent for the most part. around the spring hangers seem to always work good. i have a piece of pipe in the tool box that is notched so the tow rope/chain what have you doesnt get lodged in the little gap there. uncle got the bale truck stuck this winter with two round bales of grass hay on it i had two chains one around each spring hanger. hooked the ends to the 4 wheel drive tractor and out she came.
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You can get some basic tow hooks and bolt them (with grade 8 hardware) to the underside of the frame, right back front the front bumper....
And this is for the back end.
And this is for the back end.
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I have one of the hooks posted above mounted to the front frame rail. Both for getting me out and for pulling others out. They ran about $15 in the parts store if I remember correctly. This is more of a temporary thing until I can redo the exhaust and put in a square receiver hitch.
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I like the early 90s chevy tow hooks. They mount to the bottom of the frame and the hook is horizontal, so whatever you are using to pull doesn't slip off.
That being said, I personally have tow hitches front and rear and a receiver shackle.
That being said, I personally have tow hitches front and rear and a receiver shackle.
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Here is what I am taking about, the 1st is a PO installed hook on blue, it works and keeps the front bumper from getting bent. Yes I need to trim the excess bolt...
The second is also a PO installed hook on the parts bronco, easy and cheap to do, but use 2 bolts to mount it. Make sure it is as close to the front of the frame rail as possible and watch the bottom of the front bumper with your tow strap.
I would also think that you must pull straight or you could still bend the front bumper.
Arbiter, that bumper was made by a fellow FTE member, I can't remember his name.
The second is also a PO installed hook on the parts bronco, easy and cheap to do, but use 2 bolts to mount it. Make sure it is as close to the front of the frame rail as possible and watch the bottom of the front bumper with your tow strap.
I would also think that you must pull straight or you could still bend the front bumper.
Arbiter, that bumper was made by a fellow FTE member, I can't remember his name.
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This reminded me, I have a pair of NOS hooks sitting around somewhere... Forgot about those.
I remember watching the build on the whole truck that those bumpers belong too. Bad ***, but I can't weld worth a damn.
I've been keeping an eye out, there are a few of the vintage Warn winch bumpers loaded with winches floating around on Craigslist. If I can muster up the money this summer I may buy one.
-Jameson
I remember watching the build on the whole truck that those bumpers belong too. Bad ***, but I can't weld worth a damn.
I've been keeping an eye out, there are a few of the vintage Warn winch bumpers loaded with winches floating around on Craigslist. If I can muster up the money this summer I may buy one.
-Jameson
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That was custom built by 73 ford guy Here is the build thread for the bumper He does some real quality fabrication work .. I've certainly copied some of his ideas 
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