Custom Grand Cherokee Front D-Ring Mount Brackets - LOOK

[565matt]

I dont want to jump on the bandwagon but just think if you ever sell the jeep and somebody else tries to use the recovery point they could be seriously hurt. Every one of us has made mistakes while trying to fab something. Now you know. The most important thing is to pre plan it all out. that way you would have known how long to make the original piece. Alway prep the metal before welding. Turn up the heat and move slower that way you will get better heat penetration. most of your weld just looks like surface material. Just take the advice that was given and try again. that way you will have a well built mount that you will be proud of

[brian891]

As much as I would most likely redo the brackets, I am buying a CNC Automated Plasma cutter for my business in the next few weeks so I will wait until I have that to 'Retry' making them. I dont take any offense and THANK you guys for the suggestions! Heres a stress test just so you know they do hold their fair amount of weight.



Im sure my dads Rubicon was LOVING me

[Whosyadadie02]

I don't understand how you'd attatch one of those premade clevis Mounts? Some1 wana explain lol

[egodfrey]

Most of them would be welded to a bumper, the best way to mount a clevis mount to a bumper is to vut a hole and run it through the bumper and weld it on both sides

[stwilson74]

what did you do, park it in 4 low and dry drag it?!?! Delete that vid before he sees it... definitely a bad idea for MANY reasons.

Anyway, I have had a couple of pro welders tell me if your not going to do the prep work, don't bother powering up the welder. You might have voids under the weld pool and it is sitting on the surface. It's a great project, but your better off pulling them off before somebody gets hurt. The nice thing about working with metal is you can grind off the welds and re-use alot of what you have there. I would suggest taking those extensions you added on, along with the pieces that were too short, and just spend some time practicing and getting your grinding and welding techniques better and fine tuning your machine for that thickness metal.

[Tat2dfreak]

Are you kidding me, why would you think its a good idea to use a ratchet to hold that tow strap.

[stwilson74]

Are you kidding me, why would you think its a good idea to use a ratchet to hold that tow strap.

LOL!!! I stopped the video the first time before seeing that... wow! ya, thats a bad idea man, slow down a little bit, safety first, none of us want anyone getting hurt.

[tg426]

great video, just be careful with that JK, they are quite delicate! haha...should have dragged the vette!

Good learning experience for you, at the very least, you came up with a viable design. I am no welder or metal worker but if others see the prep, type of metal and welding 'neatness' as issues, you are almost there.

[brian891]

...The worse that happens with that ratchet holding the strap is that the wrench bends and the strap flys off with no metal hook at the end...THATS why I used a ratchet...and at about :32 I yank it and drag it a good 6 feet without it even BENDING...so Im not too worried for the time being...Like I said once I get the CNC Cutter I will definatly make a much safer and more professional version...just got done putting the shackles on btw.

[brian891]

what did you do, park it in 4 low and dry drag it?!?! Delete that vid before he sees it... definitely a bad idea for MANY reasons.

Anyway, I have had a couple of pro welders tell me if your not going to do the prep work, don't bother powering up the welder. You might have voids under the weld pool and it is sitting on the surface. It's a great project, but your better off pulling them off before somebody gets hurt. The nice thing about working with metal is you can grind off the welds and re-use alot of what you have there. I would suggest taking those extensions you added on, along with the pieces that were too short, and just spend some time practicing and getting your grinding and welding techniques better and fine tuning your machine for that thickness metal.

And yeah i put it in 4Low and dragged it...it was too easy with just the rears locked...anyway they seemed to hold up good and many people think I didnt prep the area before welding but I did...I grinded off the surface rust within a 1/2" radius of the weld and went slow on high power...Im pretty sure I penetrated well enough