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Old Nov 8, 2007
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Where to attach tow hooks on a 2wd?

Hello everyone, well maybe I did not search good enough, but can someone point me in the right direction as to where to attach tow hooks on the front of the Ranger? As in my sig I have the 2wd XLT and now that winter is coming I would like to have some good sturdy tow hooks on the front of the truck, and just at a quick glance there appears to be no easy place like on the 4WD versions. So if anyone has done this please let me know how or what you did or just help me with some ideas, thanks so much for your help!
 
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Somthing else I forgot, I want to try and keep it looking stock/factory without hacking up the bumper or what ever else on the front end.
 
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my 04 2wd xlt didnt have the correct crossmember...so kind of out of luck unless you do some fabricating i believe...go for a front tow hitch...
 
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on the transfer case..

oh wait a min...

DoH!!
 
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he doesnt have one!!!! geeze man!




hows abouttttt.... yea do you have a cross member up front or not?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
hows abouttttt.... yea do you have a cross member up front or not?
Like directly underneath the radiator by the bumper, in that area? If thats what you mean, I would have to look, I did'nt drive the truck to work today, so I would have to check that specificly once I get home.
 
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get a front receiver hitch instead
 
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this is probably what yours will resemble...

 
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yea, go for a front receiver

i wish i had done that a long time ago now im stuck with my winch sticking out over a foot infront of my truck, SO ANNOYING


anyways, you can put one of those hitch tow hooks in it if you do that
 
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i wish i had done that a long time ago now im stuck with my winch sticking out over a foot infront of my truck, SO ANNOYING
A winch...dam matt that does blow
 
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it does, i scrape so much crap, mainly rocks

you wanna buy the plate? haha
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
it does, i scrape so much crap
welcome to my world haha
 
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