Questionable tow points

[78calico]

No. They mount flat on the end of the frame rails. The problem is that the hook part cantelievers up above the frame about four inches. This puts a lot of stress on the top mounting holes and the end of the frame rail. There is a thread on jkforums.com that shows pics of one that actually tore the top of the frame apart due to the leverage put on it by the hook during a hard pull. Its a bad design all around. A plate with a shackle mount or a d-ring bolted in place of the hook would hold up to abuse much better. it would put the stress directly in line with the frame rail. The only issue would be you would have to remove or cut the stock plastic bumper cover, but most people who wheel their jeeps do anyway.