Tow hooks
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01-20-2009, 10:27 PM
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(Never mind , Didn't see the second page)
I've seen the tow hooks with a very heavy load bar incorporated in to the mount connecting both frame rails. That bar may keep you from pulling you frame apart on a side pull. I'm welding up my own hooks and I'll surely be using something to tie the two rails together.
I've seen the tow hooks with a very heavy load bar incorporated in to the mount connecting both frame rails. That bar may keep you from pulling you frame apart on a side pull. I'm welding up my own hooks and I'll surely be using something to tie the two rails together.
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01-20-2009, 11:31 PM
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im not gonna be much help here, but i have tow hooks on my 1500. when i got her, i was told that the 2500 i test drove was identical to the 1500 the wife was getting me. well. she was lacking a hitch, sprayin bed liner, tow hooks, and LSD. so i took her back to the stealer and was told that whatever i wanted, they would take care of. i assumed that i would have to pay for the work but they would give me a deal. i got everything but the 3.92s (dammit). they ended up not charging me anymore than the $25k that had been agreed upon beforehand.
anyways, the tow hooks that were offered to me were the round type and i have the keeper loop straps and that wasnt going to work for me. so i asked them to find me an L type hook. this is what they came up with. i have no idea right now how they are attached because it is dark out. tomorrow ill take a look. here are some pics. ill take some better ones tomorrow.
anyways, the tow hooks that were offered to me were the round type and i have the keeper loop straps and that wasnt going to work for me. so i asked them to find me an L type hook. this is what they came up with. i have no idea right now how they are attached because it is dark out. tomorrow ill take a look. here are some pics. ill take some better ones tomorrow.
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I'd like to weld some on to mine, the only problem is that I'd want the bumper off to weld, so I get it nice and even. I'm a decent welder, but not that great. I can weld MIG and arc.
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01-21-2009, 03:10 PM
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01-21-2009, 03:37 PM
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here are a few more pics of the tow hooks on the bumper.
this one is looking down on the inside with the hood up. this is the passenger side of the bar that the hooks are welded to. the bar is bolted to the large square flange that is at the end of the accordian looking frame end.
this is a pic of the drivers side connection of the hook bar to the flange that connects the bumper among other things.
this bar as far as i know was custom made for me but i dont know who made this. it is as you can see though a bolt on mod. hope this helps. if there is enough interest i can see if the dealership can find out where it came form.
this one is looking down on the inside with the hood up. this is the passenger side of the bar that the hooks are welded to. the bar is bolted to the large square flange that is at the end of the accordian looking frame end.
this is a pic of the drivers side connection of the hook bar to the flange that connects the bumper among other things.
this bar as far as i know was custom made for me but i dont know who made this. it is as you can see though a bolt on mod. hope this helps. if there is enough interest i can see if the dealership can find out where it came form.
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01-21-2009, 06:33 PM
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01-21-2009, 09:25 PM
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I'm thinking about tow hooks, but won't do anything until I get a bull bar. I'd hate to buy some, then rip them off when I put on the bull bar.