BUMPER LIFTING / TOWING EYE

[john connelly]

WAS WONDERING IF THE FRONT BUMBER LIFTING /TOWING EYES WERE FACTORY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. IF SO IT SEEMS THE BUMPER DID NOT HAVE PREDRILLED HOLES FOR THEM. OUR HOST DOES NOT HAVE THE NOS PARTS. MY RIG IS STOCK AND THINK THE AFTERMARKET SHINNY ONES WOULD NOT LOOK RIGHT . ANY THOUGHTS. THANKS

[o2batsea]

You really want to upgrade your bumper to one like Ike sells before bolting the lift eyes to it. The stock one is extremely light and bolting thru it will give you absolutely no extra strength.

[mrdoiron]

For sure a good suggestion if you want a functional eye that will not create new problems in actually using....

You really want to upgrade your bumper to one like Ike sells before bolting the lift eyes to it. The stock one is extremely light and bolting thru it will give you absolutely no extra strength.

[jac04]

The stock one is extremely light and bolting thru it will give you absolutely no extra strength.

Doesn't matter what bumper he has. The lifting/towing rings he is talking about bolt through the chassis:

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/211/242139-LIFTING-TOWING-RING-FRONT.html?search=lifting%20ring&page=1

To the OP: Not sure if they were offered as original equipment. You are correct, the bumper needs to be drilled to install the rings. For each ring, the existing 2 bumper mounting holes are used, and you will need to drill 2 more holes. The last Genuine set I bought came complete with the 2 rings and all the appropriate mounting hardware.

[john connelly]

thanks for the replies. i once was looking at a build sheet for a series LR and notice that the towing eye was added as an option to the purchase. thanks again for taking the time to respond. john

[yorker]

They were definitely an original option. Someone on here posted their build sheet what had them on it. The shine will go away after a while, you could probably patina them if you wanted to.

[I Leak Oil]

Using these rings as designed, you will not have an issue with an original bumper. They aren't recovery points and aren't designed to be. As for the shine, put them on and let mother nature take it's course.

[eventhorizon]

What are these "rings" designed for? Anybody knows their SWL rating?
Pictured, are the ones my rig came with. I'm not sure if these where the ones offered as the factory option, but I would like to know what they are capable of. Sorry I don't have a better close up.

[RNZack]

We offer two different versions. A genuine and a Proline version. If finish is an issue to you, you can always spray it or have it powder coated.
Proline version:
PLN959 - $39.95

Genuine Version:
RNN959 - $80.54


Both of which are currently in stock.

[PH4]

What are these "rings" designed for? Anybody knows their SWL rating?
Pictured, are the ones my rig came with. I'm not sure if these where the ones offered as the factory option, but I would like to know what they are capable of. Sorry I don't have a better close up.

How did you switch a Defender Windscreen onto a Series? Was it difficult? Curious because I am 6'3 and my only real issue with my Series is having to crouch over to see through windshield.

[TSR53]

What are these "rings" designed for? Anybody knows their SWL rating?
Pictured, are the ones my rig came with. I'm not sure if these where the ones offered as the factory option, but I would like to know what they are capable of. Sorry I don't have a better close up.

Rings are officially labeled from Land Rover in 1973 publication, "Optional Parts Catalog RTC9009, page 123" as Front Lifting and Towing Ring Assembly. Rating capacity is not noted, see attachment.

[eventhorizon]

How did you switch a Defender Windscreen onto a Series? Was it difficult? Curious because I am 6'3 and my only real issue with my Series is having to crouch over to see through windshield.

It was like that when I got it, so I'm not really sure. But I think the whole top was originally from a defender. She was once a station wagon.

[RNZack]

Proline-

http://www.roversnorth.com/p-19849-liftingtowing-ring-front-series-ii-iii.aspx

Genuine-

http://www.roversnorth.com/p-20006-lifting-ring-front-bumpr-ser-ii-iii.aspx

[eventhorizon]

Rings are officially labeled from Land Rover in 1973 publication, "Optional Parts Catalog RTC9009, page 123" as Front Lifting and Towing Ring Assembly. Rating capacity is not noted, see attachment.

Thanks for that. Those rings are sort of useless for recovery without ratings, in my opinion. Also, mine are different in that they are not a closed loop as all the others I have seen. They are welded at one end and looped around in a spiral shape with the other end opene. Do these have a spacial name? They are hard to see in the pic, but you can sort of see the left side of the loops are not attached to anything.

[disco2hse]

Not that useless. I have yet to see one break.