Symmetry restored.

[TXscooterguy]

When I walked to the back of my '22 Black Diamond I noticed that there was only one "rescue ring" under the bumper and it was on the driver's side. I subsequently looked at the arse end of a First Edition. It had two rings! So Ford cheaped out on the Black Diamond! I was losing sleep over this. My need for symmetry drove me to the parts counter at the dealership. I guy (that looked like he was the there when they stocked parts for the Model T) searched for the matching ring. He couldn't find it. Went to the parts department at another dealership. He also was having trouble. After several phone calls were made, the part was ordered. If you choose to mount a second "rescue ring" be aware that the bolts require an 18mm socket. While it may never be used in a rescue situation, now when I walk behind my Bronco I get a "Peaceful Easy Feeling" as "I'm Running Down the Road." (Apologies to the Eagles.)

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[Lifeliberty]

Thread 'Rear rescue ring.' https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/rear-rescue-ring.46557/

Thread 'Bought second rear tow hook from Ford' https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bought-second-rear-tow-hook-from-ford.46480/

 

[TXscooterguy]

Thread 'Rear rescue ring.' https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/rear-rescue-ring.46557/

Thread 'Bought second rear tow hook from Ford' https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bought-second-rear-tow-hook-from-ford.46480/

I just pulled out my invoice and in fact the part number is MB3Z-17N808-B. Not sure why the guys behind the parts counter were having such a difficult time finding it. All's well that ends well.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Boy you better not look too hard at the side mirrors.

 

[TXscooterguy]

Boy you better not look too hard at the side mirrors.

Last time I looked I had one on each side.

 

[Its Brawnco]

My black diamond has one on each side

 

[TXscooterguy]

My black diamond has one on each side

What year is your Black Diamond? Do you think my passenger side ring may have fallen off?

 

[RainbowStix]

My black diamond has one on each side

Interesting my ‘22 2.3L non-sas BD doesn’t have one

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Last time I looked I had one on each side.

Yea... asymmetric ones.

 

[Its Brawnco]

What year is your Black Diamond? Do you think my passenger side ring may have fallen off?

Mines a '21 so either they canned one in '22 or the sasquatch or tow package gets you the 2nd loop

 

[TXscooterguy]

Yea... asymmetric ones.

Geez, thanks for pointing that out. I guessing that's the way it is on the First Edition. The rescue ring thing made me feel like I was a second class Bronco owner. It comes down to comparing the FE to my BD. I just don't want to develop an inferiority complex.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Mines a '21 so either they canned one in '22 or the sasquatch or tow package gets you the 2nd loop

Interesting my ‘22 2.3L non-sas BD doesn’t have one

I just assumed it was a steel vs plastic bumper thing. Is that not the case?

 

[TXscooterguy]

I just assumed it was a steel vs plastic bumper thing. Is that not the case?

So the driver's side of the bumper is steel while the passenger's side is plastic? I'm confused.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

So the driver's side of the bumper is steel while the passenger's side is plastic? I'm confused.

No what I mean is I thought if you had the basic bumpers you only got one tow hook, but if you had the steel bumper group you got two.

 

[MrJoe]

My BD built 6/21/22 with tow has just 1.

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