I recently got a grille guard for my truck but it for a 3/4 ton with tow hooks. Has anyone put a 3/4 ton grille guard on a half-ton? If so, did you make new mounting brackets or just drill into the frame? Any info would help

 

What make and model Grill guard did you get? Have you tried installing it yet? If you have tried, what isn't lining up top mount or bottom mount?

 

its a 2007 1500 the grille guard is a Top Gun and it looks to fit except there isnt the factory mount point because my truck did not come with tow hooks

 

The mounting holes for the tow hook should be there. Take off the plastic filler panel on the front bumper(real bitch to do without proper tool) you should see them. You might have to get a few spacers to make up for the thickness of the hooks but there should be enough adjustability built in to the mounting hardware for trucks without the hooks. I'll take a pick from the underside of my truck with my hand on the mount location so you can know where to look.

 

My truck is a 2004 2500 I think they made a few changes for the 2007. front view of tow hook with plastic out of the way
underside view(not sure if it helps much because of my model year) but you should see the mounting holes if you have them

 

I installed a Warn Grill guard on an '02 and drilled new holes. Prepare to go through a couple of bits if you do it thataway...

 

Hammer I'm glad you chimed in, I've done all the install work on my 2500 but I didn't do any of the installs on my 1500 so I wasn't too sure.