Unibody towing

[Guest RWRP]

I had an s-10 Blazer last and I understood that well. I need to sell it to someone who wants a project.

 

Anyway, I'm not quite clear on where I can hook things for towing.

 

For example, if my sister was stuck in the snow, could I pull her out? Where would I hook my strap? If I added a winch, where would I bolt it? If I added a bumper, where would I bolt that?

 

Thanks in advance. :bow:

[vengeful]

There are two tow hooks on the front and and two tow hooks on the rear of the truck. In order to install a tow hitch in the rear, you must sacrifice the rear tow hooks, but thats ok, because you'll have a hitch.

 

If you were to want to install a winch, you would also have to install the TJM T-15 Bull Bar bumper available at a number of places including 4WheelParts and AC (4x4parts.com). Some members on this board aren't very fond of them, but I have yet to have a clouding experience with either. You would then mount the winch to the bull bar. Another option would be to fabricate a front mounted reciever, and run wires for the winch to the front and rear, and bolt it to a reciever winch mount, so you can winch from the front or the rear.

 

I do not have a winch, and have only been in one or two situations where one would have been of use (but I know my limits and try to stay within them, being open and unwinched).

 

If you were to add the TJM bumper, it would bolt right up to the sub-frame rails that run through the front of the truck. Essentially, where the stock bumper bolts up.

[Mark]

If you add the YJM bumper and a winch, it may be worth thinking about upgrading the front shocks/springs to cope with the extra weight and the fact that it's carried further forward.

Or not. Up to you.