3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only) Talk about Dodge/Cummins aftermarket products for third generation trucks here. Can include high-performance mods, or general accessories. THIS IS FOR THE 5.9L ONLY!

Tow hook questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 11:21 AM
  #1  
Beavermike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Question Tow hook questions

I've got the stock tow hooks that came with the rig. Sure seems like they burried these things close to the bumper making them hard to get to.

I picked up a 3 inch recovery strap and there is no way to get that thing on these Dodge hooks. Does anyone know where I can get some heavy duty steel hooks that I can use with the recovery strap?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 08:24 PM
  #2  
trailblazenyj's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
From: Ft. Oglethorpe, GA
how about getting a nice heavy duty shackle?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 09:47 PM
  #3  
y-knot's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
That would be the tool of choice, just get one rated for the amount of weight to be moved. They are far better then a hook, these will not slip off when tension is removed.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 09:58 PM
  #4  
phox_mulder's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,522
Likes: 4
From: Sandy, Utah
Here ya go.
6 1/2 ton rating.

About 15 bucks plus shipping.



In the process of removing the ugly orange paint and painting them with "plasti-dip".


phox
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2004 | 08:44 AM
  #5  
Mopar_Mudder's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 0
From: Rice Lake, WI
I can loop a 4" strap over mine, works fine.
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2004 | 09:58 AM
  #6  
Beavermike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Mopar_Mudder, you can't be serious. Take a picture, I'd like to see this done.

I can't get my tow strap between the bumper and the tow hook on the truck, let alone get it thru the hook. Did they change the hook in O4?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 02:01 PM
  #7  
Mopar_Mudder's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 0
From: Rice Lake, WI
it is a pain and they should have left more room in their to hook stuff up for sure. But it can be used, just gotts thread the needle so to speak.



Reply
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 09:47 PM
  #8  
Beavermike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Wow, thanks for the pic's and reply. Do you do windows also?

My tow strap is different, I can tell by the pics. It is not tappered at the end like yours. I think I'll trade in the tow strap and/or still look for hooks or shackles.

I'm not sure how good an idea it is to put much torque that way, it doesn't pull on the hook, but down. I think it was designed to put a rope on, they way you put a ski rope on a boat, it wraps around once, then goes back around and thru to catch --so you end up pulling out on the hook.

Oh well, too bad Dodge doesn't have a better design for something so simple.
thanks again.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
biglar
Towing and Hauling / RV
2
Mar 4, 2006 08:40 PM
Crimedog
2nd Gen. Dodge Ram - No Drivetrain
21
Apr 8, 2004 09:19 PM
Hoss
Towing and Hauling / RV
18
Jan 13, 2004 01:48 PM
JKE
3rd Generation Ram - Non Drivetrain - All Years
4
Aug 31, 2003 05:09 AM
j28s
Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
6
Dec 16, 2002 08:15 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:32 AM.