I don't have OEM tow hooks-- options??
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I don't have OEM tow hooks-- options??
My truck is an 02 SLT.
Can I just install tow hooks from the dealer? Or is it not that simple?
I have no decent tow points on the front end without them...
Can I just install tow hooks from the dealer? Or is it not that simple?
I have no decent tow points on the front end without them...
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I bought a kit from the dealer... a little spendy, but it worked great. ~$100 is what I paid
On your 02, all the holes should be there to bolt them up...it calls for 6 or 7 per hook, I have 4. I've pulled about 12-14 tons of truck and trailer from one hook, no problems! Only rated for 10K per hook, too
Chris
On your 02, all the holes should be there to bolt them up...it calls for 6 or 7 per hook, I have 4. I've pulled about 12-14 tons of truck and trailer from one hook, no problems! Only rated for 10K per hook, too
Chris
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Not the cheapest set up there, but I found some on Ebay. Click Here
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For about the same money you can mount a front reciever hitch kit which allows different types of hooks and puts the towing stress to more connection points and equalizes the pressure on the frame side to side. The factory tow hooks are prone to straightening because of the open loop design where as the reciever can accept a custom closed loop with proper shackle(clevis) for towing and lifting. If you need to be towed out and you use a single hook on 1 side of the frame the stress from the pull or jerk can spring your frame especially if loaded. The front receiver has all kinds of uses the tow hooks don't. PK
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Originally Posted by P Kennedy
For about the same money you can mount a front reciever hitch kit which allows different types of hooks and puts the towing stress to more connection points and equalizes the pressure on the frame side to side. The factory tow hooks are prone to straightening because of the open loop design where as the reciever can accept a custom closed loop with proper shackle(clevis) for towing and lifting. If you need to be towed out and you use a single hook on 1 side of the frame the stress from the pull or jerk can spring your frame especially if loaded. The front receiver has all kinds of uses the tow hooks don't. PK
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...front+receiver
Likely cheaper than tow hooks.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
"Ratsun" has a pic in his gallery...I think someone else does as well.
Sorry the pics a little dark but I had to cut the plastic air dam to slide the receiver hole on the hitch up into. Found a neat little fold-up step to slide in and keep out the crud.