Which recovery D Ring to weld on?

[BMan2005]

Going to beef up my brush guard and bolt on some 3x6" tubing to my front factory frame to weld the D Rings onto. The frame bracket has three factory installed bolt holes and nuts so I want to keep this remove able just incase. I need something on the front incase I need to be pulled out. The only time I've been stuck I was hooked to a hopper spreading lime so I have to wrap a chain in the front and around the frame bracket.

Which do you prefer?

My tractor is about 8500 lbs without a implement.

 

[Big Barn]

I would use the one in the bottom pic (with clevis) just in case you have a situation where you only have a cable with an “eye”.

Of course the top one is fine also. Just carry a clevis in your tractor’s toolbox.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Nice thing about the top one is that it’s big enough most any hook will fit in it. The lower one may or may not let you run the hook into it depending own what’s available when its needed. And you know how that goes.
I like big barn idea of keeping a Clevis in the toolbox. One that fits over the d ring. Or just put both of em on.....

 

[Fallon]

I have multiple clevises through holes in the front grill guard & in the rear. I've only put hooks or chains through them so far. Meaning the removable aspect hasn't been to handy for attaching a cable eye or anything. I see the more modular one with a clevis as having more flexibility for unforseen attachment needs.

 

[BigBoyToys]

I like the clevis style. You can weld all four sides on the mount. Used all the time on HD Jeep bumpers for recovery. I have them on my rock crawler bumpers.

 

[BMan2005]

Found these D Ring mounts for clevis style. Little more money, but looks like it wrapping around the top or bottom edge of the bumper would add alot of strength to it. Opinions?

 

[George2615]

Either type posted will work fine. I have the weld on type on my trailer and the bolt on D rings on my tractor. I use a twisted clevis on the rear draw bar for the tractor mainly as tie down points for transport. Next spring I'm going to add a D ring or two on front for pulling.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Funny I ran across this thread.. I've been wanting to tell someone>>
I was stopped at a stop lite & saw a VETT w/ a D-ring hanging off the back dumper !!! A VETT ???
We live is SC.. No snow.. lots of sand tho.. but still ??

 

[BukitCase]

Tractor pull??!?

 

[bcp]

Some racing associations require cars have a towing ring to compete.

car towing ring - Google Search

Bruce

 

[Rustyiron]

I like to have several options available to hook to. A clevis attachment point for using an "eye" in a cable, rope or strap along with a chain grab hook or "box" is handy for length adjustment.

 

[California]

Who sells the box type on the left?

 

[davedj1]

I have no idea who sells them but I just made some for my logging winch that I am building. I took some .250 wall x 2" square tube and drilled a 5/16 hole then cut each side with the plasma cutter then welded them on.
To the OP, you can buy the type you have in your second pic that are longer and go through the bumper so you can weld front and back of them. I guess it boils down to your welds for strength.
I bought these when I built a winch bumper for a Grand Cherokee Bumper Clevis - RuffStuff Specialties
I have no affiliation with the co, but they are great to deal with.

 

[Deere Dude]

I would think the first type of ring would make a sturdier weld job, but then if you got situation when a hook couldn't go through you would be screwed.

But, I would weld those on and make sure I carried a removable clevis around with me at all times for those situations.

 

[Peter 315]

Found these D Ring mounts for clevis style. Little more money, but looks like it wrapping around the top or bottom edge of the bumper would add alot of strength to it. Opinions?

I would use them ,one or two?

 

[Rustyiron]

Who sells the box type on the left?

I find them at truck equipment type shops, I thought that this link would have them and I'm not sure of the "official" name. I did put in their search "banjo eye", another handy attachment point, thinking I'd find that chain latch box??. They have a big catalog of work truck stuff.Banjo Eye | Buyers Products

Found both here. Chain Latch For 3/8 Inch Chain | Truck N Tow.com

 

[blackrams]

This idea may not be something that interests you but, thought I'd offer it up.

I like versatility. I like it in just about everything I build. So, I would suggest that you weld/bolt on a receiver hitch (similar to what's on the back of most pickups) onto your mounting surface and then have the same capability for getting pulled out of sticky situations and have the ability to put a ball hitch on the front of your tractor. A receiver hitch will also have points where trailer safety chains are normally attached that can be used as additional tow points.

I've done this with my Ford and use it to push/pull bumper pull trailers around when needed and have used it as a point to tie onto the few times I got stuck. It frequently serves as a point to tie a chain/cable onto so I can drag something to a different location. Allows me to have a frame mounted point on both front and rear of the tractor. It also provide me with an additional tie down point for when I transport the tractor. And, the male part pulls out for when it might be in the way of some other attachment that would mount up front.

Works for me, might work for you.

Rams

 

[BMan2005]

I decided what I wanted to do and started a post here showing the build. I went with a receiver hitch and going to add a shackle hitch to it. It'll be multi purpose this way and still very stout.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/389436-time-beef-tractor.html?highlight=

 

[blackrams]

Great Minds think alike............. :drink:

But then, so do morons, I'm told. :cool2:

Honestly, I've been doing this for a long time to just about every tractor I've owned. It works and is versatile. You won't regret it. Just make sure it's frame mounted and the receiver hitch doesn't interfere with any other attachments that you might want to use in that proximity. :thumbsup:

Rams

 

[Cord]

I use the weld on D ring on everything. They're cheap enough that you can afford to. Those shackles and weld mounts get expensive really quick. The 3/8" size is big enough to pass a 3/8" chain hook through so you don't need a shackle.