You need to handle the rotational force of winching or impact or it will fold like a bad suit. Triangulate with the frame, preferably the top of the rails.

Decent effort! Lotsa work.


-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
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