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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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my truck is 4 wheel drive and is missing both of these essential pieces...which makes going anywhere off-road hairy.

this weekend, I'll be ordering them.


what's the hookup on these?

I see the curt hitch for ~100$ on summit racing, but I figure there's a better source that someone knows?

I also see the tow hooks on the mopar site for ~115$, which seems a bit steep except that the whole kit is there, which seems handy....


does anyone have these used, but in like-new condition? where did you buy yours?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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This is the cheapest that I have found the tow hooks shipped to my door:
https://www.mitsparts.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=25

The Raider and the Dakota use the same tow hooks/part number.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Rockauto.com has a cheaper hitch.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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As eimer said. Rock auto has a lot cheaper hitch
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Have fun with the bolts for the tow hooks
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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thanks guys!


Originally Posted by marcsnyder05
Have fun with the bolts for the tow hooks
'splain plz?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by koorbloh
thanks guys!




'splain plz?
The bushings on top that act as nuts for the front body mount bolts (where the tow hooks attach) can be a pia to get out they like to rust to the bolts and will just spin as you turn the bolts. I would suggest that if they do this to you cut them and drill out the bushing with a 1/2" drill bit and replace the bolts and put nuts on top it will make things easier if you ever have to loosen them
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Just last week I found a curt hitch on ebay and it was $73 after shipping, Other than lucky finds like this on ebay Rockauto has the cheapest of what you are looking for. All I got was the one little piece that bolts to your bumper support where you can bold ***** to on the bumper and it also bolts to the two existing tow hooks. here is the link to what i am talking about on ebay, it is still a class 3 hitch but i just happened to stumble upon one that was for sale for $60 on ebay last week.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by marcsnyder05
The bushings on top that act as nuts for the front body mount bolts (where the tow hooks attach) can be a pia to get out they like to rust to the bolts and will just spin as you turn the bolts. I would suggest that if they do this to you cut them and drill out the bushing with a 1/2" drill bit and replace the bolts and put nuts on top it will make things easier if you ever have to loosen them
color me advised! thanks everyone
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
This is the cheapest that I have found the tow hooks shipped to my door:
https://www.mitsparts.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=25

The Raider and the Dakota use the same tow hooks/part number.
lol towhook shows a picture of a hitchs
which is it the hitch or the hooks?

$61.58 aint bad for hooks or a hitch...but if its the ball im very disapoint
 
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