I have a custom bumper on the back of my 95yj that's made out of 3/16" 4 x 4 square tubing. It's mounted to the 8 screw places the bumperettes were and also has two welded supports under the bottom that bolt directly into the frame under the bumper. I wanted to mount some tow hooks of some sort on that bumper but since it's a sealed square tube, I can't get inside to put any nuts on for hooks. I was thinking of using some 2" square tubing and welding it up to the bumper to make a receiver to hold the removable hook and eye.
I'm not sure that just a piece of 2" square has enough surface area to make it strong. I might have to buy or make a larger receiver to weld up to the bumper to make it strong enough. I don't want to hurt my clearance in the rear too much though, like some receivers might.
My question is: Is a weld strong enough to support the pressure of pulling me out of something (not that I ever get stuck heh) without breaking the weld and sending the receiver through the helpers windshield?
I'm not sure that just a piece of 2" square has enough surface area to make it strong. I might have to buy or make a larger receiver to weld up to the bumper to make it strong enough. I don't want to hurt my clearance in the rear too much though, like some receivers might.
My question is: Is a weld strong enough to support the pressure of pulling me out of something (not that I ever get stuck heh) without breaking the weld and sending the receiver through the helpers windshield?