Towing With Bottom Brackets

[jonesal]

I'm looking for opinions and/or experiences of any 5 tons being towed (with the medium tow bar) with the tow brackets on the bottom of the bumper instead of the top. I have brackets on the top and bottom of my 5 ton front bumper and want to remove the top ones to mount something. I searched (now watch, DOGHEAD will post a link to what I'm looking for and I'll feel stupid) and cannot find any posts of using the medium tow bar on the bottom of the bumper. I also have the axle clamps and carry the tow bar and adapters. It doesn't look like to me the angle is a deal killer BUT I have no experience towing a 5 ton. I live in the **** sticks and do not want to ruin the recovery capability of my 5 ton. If I ever break down, it will likely be a civilian wrecker/tow truck towing me home. Will they need those front brackets for their setup? Would they use my axle clamps/tow bar or want those brackets for a whiffle tree type setup? I've looked through the -10 and just don't have the experience to make a good conclusion. Any comments or suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks,
Al Jones
Brookings, SD
M923

 

[simp5782]

I'm looking for opinions and/or experiences of any 5 tons being towed (with the medium tow bar) with the tow brackets on the bottom of the bumper instead of the top. I have brackets on the top and bottom of my 5 ton front bumper and want to remove the top ones to mount something. I searched (now watch, DOGHEAD will post a link to what I'm looking for and I'll feel stupid) and cannot find any posts of using the medium tow bar on the bottom of the bumper. I also have the axle clamps and carry the tow bar and adapters. It doesn't look like to me the angle is a deal killer BUT I have no experience towing a 5 ton. I live in the **** sticks and do not want to ruin the recovery capability of my 5 ton. If I ever break down, it will likely be a civilian wrecker/tow truck towing me home. Will they need those front brackets for their setup? Would they use my axle clamps/tow bar or want those brackets for a whiffle tree type setup? I've looked through the -10 and just don't have the experience to make a good conclusion. Any comments or suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks,
Al Jones
Brookings, SD
M923

They will wheel lift on the leaf springs and chain to the axle. You want the downward push and angle on the towbar pushing your tires down. A lateral or parallel push especially on wet roads will try to push your arse end out. You can tow bar with the lower mounts though.

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