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Old Dec 20, 2008
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Well it was more of an event then I thought it was going to be lol. Ended up having to make a trip to wal mart in the middle because the cordless drills couldn't handle the job so I bought one corded drill. Got it all done and it only took about 2 hours with the trip. Got some pics of course so here you go.


Josh(HozII) giving the thumbs up
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Hella' nice. I dig your setup too.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008
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Looks good, I put the same hooks on my truck.

Just a suggestion, in a case of getting pulled from the front, do your best to pull evenly from both. What they're mounted to isn't all that strong...at all, as a recovery point. I have one thats beat back in, still about 1/2" out further than the other!
 
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+ clean your bumper lol
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008
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nice bro! thats the hook I've got, just gotta get a better drill, my cordless 24v won't make it... those corded drills are great!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008
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Nice quickie clean!! Glad those are on. Looks great as usual!! ITS STILL FREAKIN RAININ!!!!!
 
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Looks good. But damn you for not having snow and me having it!!
 
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Originally Posted by straighttoandrew
Hella' nice. I dig your setup too.
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Looks good, I put the same hooks on my truck.

Just a suggestion, in a case of getting pulled from the front, do your best to pull evenly from both. What they're mounted to isn't all that strong...at all, as a recovery point. I have one thats beat back in, still about 1/2" out further than the other!
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+ clean your bumper lol
I hopefully wont get pulled out. It's just there just in case, but thanks for the info. I figured it probably wasn't that strong. Also It's been raining for over a week solid so the truck hasn't really been washed in a while. I just hosed it off real quick for the night time pics.

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nice bro! thats the hook I've got, just gotta get a better drill, my cordless 24v won't make it... those corded drills are great!
Josh's 14.4v got two holes done with two batteries lol. Corded drill FTW! lol.

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Looks good. But damn you for not having snow and me having it!!
I would love the snow. It's been raining non stop for a week and a half. We have had a good bit of flooding. I am ready for the rain to go!
 
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I know one thing its gonna be cold all over Alabama tomorrow :-)
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008
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I have the same hooks! We're practically brothers!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008
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some nice work, i'm glad mine came stock with the holes; tis alot of effort =p
 
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Originally Posted by 07SPORT
I know one thing its gonna be cold all over Alabama tomorrow :-)
Supposed to get down to 17 here tomorrow night and only up to 35 on monday.
The by xmas back up to 60.....got love alabama.

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some nice work, i'm glad mine came stock with the holes; tis alot of effort =p
Bastard lol It really wasn't that bad once we got the corded drill. Had we of had that from the begining it would of been done quicker.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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i like the looks of the tow hooks
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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Those last couple pics. are BA!!! I'm loving the look of your truck!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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I've got those hooks facotry installed bu ti liek the FX4 level II one better
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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Looks good on there. Glad they worked for ya. Go test them out now.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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Go test them out now
x2, go put them to use!
 
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Looking good, maybe if I ever get my front hitch on I might see if I can mount those on.
 
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what kinda corded drill did you buy? I might be in the market...
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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Looks good Mike! Makes the truck look beefier.
 
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
Looks good on there. Glad they worked for ya. Go test them out now.
Thanks Mike. I will eventually test them lol.

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what kinda corded drill did you buy? I might be in the market...
Got a black and decker from walmart for 30 bucks. Plenty powerful enough to drill the wholes.

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Looks good Mike! Makes the truck look beefier.
Thanks man. It's just one of those looks/functional mods lol.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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truck looks awesome Mike. it was nice to meet ya
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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Looks good! you had to drill the holes to mount it? i guess i was lucky when i put my set on
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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i wanna get hooks for my truck too great to have a tow point
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008
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darn, $30 is great, that will make a nice gift for under the tree :-D
 
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