ajpulley

My truck didn't come with tow hooks and I want to install them. I know the kit is available from Mopar, and I have found the hooks and brackets on eBay as well. My question is: Do I need the brackets? I havn't had a chance to look at a truck with hooks installed from the factory. I see just hooks (no brackets) being sold as well. My bumber bracket has four holes which I believe match those of the hooks. Are the brackets just additional for strength as I suspect, or did anyone's truck come with hooks mounted on the bumper brackets from the factory? Maybe someone who has installed them could email me a .pdf of the directions?? I did search some threads before I asked this, but couldn't find my answer.

ajpulley

Oops, forgot to put in my signature- I have a 2500.

jay05torque

i have the hooks, not installed. they do have a bracket. if u want to buy, i'll give u a good deal.

jay05torque

p.s i have directions, i can mail or fax them to you..i'm good with that ****

ajpulley

Seeing some directions would be great. Email is ajpulley@hotmail.com. Just for curiosity, what are you asking for the hooks and brackets?

guzzirider

Pretty straigt fwd install you will need a pry bar, reverse the nut plate took me 1.5 Hrs on a chilly day

ajpulley

Do you mean the long thing that the bolt heads are on that I think face inside on the end of the frame rail? And, did you have to use the extra brackets?

sbrost

I added them to my truck and didnt take long at all. I didnt use a pry bar was a pretty easy install. I think if you ever plan to use them you should have the brackets.

ajpulley

OK, then do the brackets go on the outside of the bumper brackets so i don't have to remove the bumper and its bracket? Anyone have, or can take a picture of thiers for me?

sbrost

You have to take the bumber off then lossen the intercoller. Then remove the bracket that holds the bumber to the fram rail. You then add brackets to the fram rail bracket and put the hooks on them and then bolt and torque everything back down. Its easier then it sounds and the kit comes with great directions with drawn pictures.

ajpulley

So, let me see if I understand this, the hook brackets go on first, then the bumper bracket goes back on, or the hook brackets go on over the bumper bracket? I should just go buy the kit from Dodge with the directions.

guzzirider

I just loosened the intercooler and bumper and with some knuckle scraping anfd prying the brackets and hooks went on

fredbert

What brackets? I recently removed the tow hooks from my 2005 2500 because I don't like the look and the only pieces which come off are the hooks and the nuts and bolts to attach them.

DR3500

there are brackets that bolt to the the bumper mounts to reinforce the bumper for the towhooks. they go towhook bracket-bumperbracket-frame-bomperbracket-towhook bracket. I found it easiest to take both of the upper I/C bolts out and lift the I/C up to remove the bolts then drop the I/C back into place(just make sure the lower I/C saddles drop back over the cowl and the rubber isolator are still in place) . I put the bolts in from the other side when I put it back together so I won't have that problem again

ajpulley

Thanks, I've got it now!