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Adding tow hooks..

Is it simple enough to drill into the frame and add these?


I do not have the cross member to add stock ones or the $$ to add front and rear hitchs.. lowered or lifted it would help to have incase I get the dumb!
 
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I don't see why not, make sure to use Grade 8 hardware. What are the load rating of those hooks?
 
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hey where did u find those at do u have a website cause i would be intrested in getin some
 
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Damnnn those things are tank haha
 
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I have those on my truck in black, I just bolted them to the front frame and they have worked great for me, never had any problems with them.
 
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where do you plan to put them? you cant do them in the front, atleast on a 99, because the frame rises above the valance and you will rip off the valance if you attach to the hooks and put any pressure on them.
 
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-J...spagenameZWDVW
^eBay!

Northern Tools sells them too! not sure the rating..
 
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Oh... I just looked at the properties for the picture to find out where it was linked from.
 
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Oh... I just looked at the properties for the picture to find out where it was linked from.
that works too..
 
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Originally Posted by jtslmn720
where do you plan to put them? you cant do them in the front, atleast on a 99, because the frame rises above the valance and you will rip off the valance if you attach to the hooks and put any pressure on them.
Same question asked.
 
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Originally Posted by cghstrojan08
Same question asked.
1 on each side of the frame near where the rear bumper is bolted on, last time I got pulled out, I got pulled out by the bumper and I dont want to do that again

maybe 1 on each side of the frame where they can be reached in the front, if the valance comes off, Ill fix it.. not really planning on ever wheeling that hard..
 
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Ya, I plan on doing the same thing.
 
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