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  1. Lothar

    Pintle hook question

    Appreciate all the input. I have cut a hole in the back side of the bumper and I will make some braces that will attach to the pintle hook assembly from the rear as the original configuration did. This should be sufficient for what I will use the hook for. Once I have the braces made, if there...
  2. Lothar

    Pintle hook question

    Wouldn't ya know some continued searching brought me full circle back the this forum and this particular thread. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/3200-tow-upgrade-to-a2-air-lift-bumper-with-reinforcement-plate-pintle-mystery.181311/ Looking at all that, it looks to me that other than a...
  3. Lothar

    Pintle hook question

    Imteresting, so I hope I am interpreting correctly when I assume the bracket you are referring to is the cone shaped piece and it was likely replaced with a shorter tubing piece to compensate for the added thickness of the reinforcing plate. I can fabricate all that stuff simple enough.
  4. Lothar

    Pintle hook question

    Thanks Coug, I recall seeing the plate but didn't realize it was because the back was cut completely out. I will just do the same. Appreciate the help. Any idea how thick that plate is?
  5. Lothar

    Pintle hook question

    I made a bumper from 2" x 8" rectangle tube similar to an airlift bumper. I was intending to use the original pintle hook from the truck but I am wonderimg if there is a different hook utilized on the airlift bumper with a longer stem to compensate for the 2" thick bumper. I think it would only...
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