Recovery Points (Pointers Needed)
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Recovery Points (Pointers Needed)
My truck has one of these "tow hooks" on one side and a tie-down on the other. I temporarily removed them both. I'm thinking of acquiring another tow hook and dispensing with the tie-down so I can have a tow hook on each side on the front of the truck. Opinions on this thing? Is it strong enough to use as a recovery point? (Wine cork for scale)
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Yes, it's plenty strong, that's what it's designed for. If you get another one from the junkyard it will bolt right up to the other side and you'll have a pair. You'll have to trim the valence to clear it.
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Use metric grade 10.9 (metric equivalent of SAE grade 8) bolts for maximum strength. 12mmx1.25, not sure of the length. Just make sure to have plenty of bolt length to engage all of the threads in the frame and torque them down to about 85 ft. lbs.
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That was exactly my plan. Plus I still have the OEM bolts from detaching the tie-down and they look to be the same as the bolts used on the hook.
I'm not a metal worker by any stretch, so OEM hooks will do for me.
Yes, I see no point to leaving steel shackles attached. That said, I'm in favor of soft shackles anyhow.
Yes, I see no point to leaving steel shackles attached. That said, I'm in favor of soft shackles anyhow.
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Through online research I'm seeing that some people are saying to NEVER use tow hooks for recovery while some others are saying they're fine. And yet in the event that I'm stuck I have no choice but to use the tow hooks. There's no other spot to attach to! And yet I'm uncomfortable with using the tow hooks. Sheesh. You guys have any first hand experience with tow hooks like this?
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Through online research I'm seeing that some people are saying to NEVER use tow hooks for recovery while some others are saying they're fine. And yet in the event that I'm stuck I have no choice but to use the tow hooks. There's no other spot to attach to! And yet I'm uncomfortable with using the tow hooks. Sheesh. You guys have any first hand experience with tow hooks like this?
I can guarantee that if you don't have tow hooks you can't utilize them in any way - right or wrong.
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The only down side to hooks since most spring clips are long gone ( I have never seen any)
With a little slack the strap falls off.
Which can be a pain at least in my eyes .
Since I do quite a lot of Overhead Lifts I have never used any of these so Called Soft Shackles knowing any sharp edges can cut things quite easy .
Granted a Soft Sling flying back is much better the a chain in the old days
With a little slack the strap falls off.
Which can be a pain at least in my eyes .
Since I do quite a lot of Overhead Lifts I have never used any of these so Called Soft Shackles knowing any sharp edges can cut things quite easy .
Granted a Soft Sling flying back is much better the a chain in the old days
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Through online research I'm seeing that some people are saying to NEVER use tow hooks for recovery while some others are saying they're fine. And yet in the event that I'm stuck I have no choice but to use the tow hooks. There's no other spot to attach to! And yet I'm uncomfortable with using the tow hooks. Sheesh. You guys have any first hand experience with tow hooks like this?
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2 hooks are now installed. Didn't need to trim the valence.
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