Thread: TJM Winch Bar Fitting

About to fit a TJM winch bar I recently acquired off ebay.

It was off a 300 Tdi Defender and fits the county well.

My passenger side dumb iron and internal anti crush tubes are badly rusted at the front and will need a proper repair job done first.

My question is in regard to the fixings to the chassis/dumb irons.

Each side has provision for what may be 2 x 8mm bolts.

I intend to get high tensile bolts for the job but was wanting to know the general consensus about the suitability of just 2 x 8mm bolts per side for a fitting ( bullbar ) that may ultimately be used for difficult winch and snatch recoveries.

Pete G

Okay

My TJM ( I guess you meant to type TJM) only has the facility for the two bolts each side.

I have another heavier style bar that has the 2 bolt holes plus another further back on the chassis rail that bolts through where the tie downs were.

Was thinking of maybe welding a couple of tabs on to the TJM include the additional fixings.

The TJM has the auxiliary indicators fitted wheras the heavier style bar doesn't.