I just got some Level II hooks and tried fitting them. Didn't work out so well.

Does anyone have any pics of how much trimming I will have to do to get them to fit to the stock mounts?

I would like to do the least amount of trimming possible, also none of the cutting a square section, I would want it to look like no trimming was done. like cutting across the entire opening.

*I don't have a BL

**I'm mounting a front hitch next week, so if anyone has any suggestions for mounting the hooks to the hitch themselves.

 

Pics of what you have now ?

 

I had stock hooks before.

 

did you do the bumper mod?

 

I don't know what the bumper mod is

 

Factory LII valance:

 

Maybe it was ignorance on my part, but I didn't know the valences were different.

Thanks for the pic Bob

I think I will cut it straight instead of just those square, so it's not so obvious

But with my front hitch going in, I wonder if I could make it would without cutting, like mounting the hooks to the hitch higher than the stock hook location

 

i would almost trade you my 06+ LII towhooks:

 

I bought these hooks because I don't like the closed loop design of the stock ones

 

mmmhm. My level2 isnt like that. Mine valance must have been replaced at one point

 

I had the same issue when I bolted my new hooks up, I used a hair dryer to slightly re mold the valance because I didn't want to cut either. then bolted the hooks down and it has been fine.

 

Apparently the opening size must be different on the 01-03 Valances. My Level II hooks fit right on my 04 with no trimming.

 

These threads should help:
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f39/wh...things-100227/

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f39/lv...alance-100798/

I'm not sure how helpfull the first thread is but the second one should have all the info you need.

 

I cut my valance and it's really easy. Don't be afraid to do it.

 

I think when my front hitch goes in, I might be able to make it work without cutting anything.

If the middle of the hitch sits higher than the hook mounts, I could just mount the hooks to the hitch itself