What is this Hood Mount Recovery Bracket??

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Thirty4

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Can anyone identify the hood mount bracket being used in the pic? I cannot find this bracket anywhere. It may be modified from another vehicle or maybe a High Lift Jack or something like that. Please, let me know. Thanks!
 

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Thank you very much for the information. Looks like the powder coat does not hold up well. That's a shame, it's a great idea....even though your visibility is reduced.
 
Also works for washing machines!



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Visibility is already bad enough. Don't put more shit on your hood. It's not a good idea.
 
it's the Scratch-the-edge-of-your-hood-and-block-your-visibility 2000!

(i think it's by ecotechne)
 
STX4Runner said:
Don't become like all the JK bros mounting Hi Lifts and other crap to their hood.
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Rest assured, I will not be doing that. You never know when one of these things can become a projectile. I just figured it was a decent alternate option for mounting some recovery gear (on trail only and not during transport). Reminds me of the Defender 110 mounting options. However, after reading about the company...it's a no-go for sure.

On the 110, we used to walk on the hood to get the hi-lift and tracks. Crazy strong that was!!
 
jrandom said:
Did they make those Jeeps with a diesel option?
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All the better for hauling heavy loads! That was a picture the police put on IG somewhere near Houston. So not only were they actually driving it that way - but they were driving it that way so far that they had to stop for gas during the journey! While having a perfectly good - and empty - roof rack. (You'll also not the perfectly good and empty roof rack on the 4Runner... just sayin)

It's the same series of diesel you now can buy in a GM Colorado. GM seems to go to great lengths to claim it's a "completely new inhouse design", but that's really not true at all. It's still a VM Motori 428. The Jeep used IIRC the R428 DOHC and the GM is now called an A428 DOHC. It's updated for GM, but that engine has been a notorious piece of shit for decades. I hope the new "duramax" version is better.
 
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The Ecotechne make a recovery track rack (ramp support) for the hood. It's not made for the 4Runner but it can be adapted.

ecotechne.com.ve/ecotechneweb/saciproductos.php?id=&na=fBaCFefBdDDDadC
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Jetboy said:
All the better for hauling heavy loads! That was a picture the police put on IG somewhere near Houston. So not only were they actually driving it that way - but they were driving it that way so far that they had to stop for gas during the journey! While having a perfectly good - and empty - roof rack. (You'll also not the perfectly good and empty roof rack on the 4Runner... just sayin)
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I wish I could say I was surprised! Man there is some big stupid going on out there.

jhguth said:
yeah, 2.8L CRD
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Jetboy said:
It's the same series of diesel you now can buy in a GM Colorado. GM seems to go to great lengths to claim it's a "completely new inhouse design", but that's really not true at all. It's still a VM Motori 428. The Jeep used IIRC the R428 DOHC and the GM is now called an A428 DOHC. It's updated for GM, but that engine has been a notorious piece of shit for decades. I hope the new "duramax" version is better.
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LOL I was half hoping they didn't as it would have made the picture that much more funny, at a diesel only pump :D
 
Jetboy said:
All the better for hauling heavy loads! That was a picture the police put on IG somewhere near Houston. So not only were they actually driving it that way - but they were driving it that way so far that they had to stop for gas during the journey! While having a perfectly good - and empty - roof rack. (You'll also not the perfectly good and empty roof rack on the 4Runner... just sayin)

It's the same series of diesel you now can buy in a GM Colorado. GM seems to go to great lengths to claim it's a "completely new inhouse design", but that's really not true at all. It's still a VM Motori 428. The Jeep used IIRC the R428 DOHC and the GM is now called an A428 DOHC. It's updated for GM, but that engine has been a notorious piece of shit for decades. I hope the new "duramax" version is better.
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Not to go all Texas geography teacher on you, but I think it was near Abilene in West Central Texas, but my biggest question is how would you get a washing machine up on the roof?
 
STX4Runner said:
Not to go all Texas geography teacher on you, but I think it was near Abilene in West Central Texas, but my biggest question is how would you get a washing machine up on the roof?
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My brother in Houston sent me the pic. Said it was local. I probably misunderstood local. I think he travels to Abilene a lot.

I would put it in the back.
 
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