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Whats with the one tow hook?
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Whats with the one tow hook?
I have recently noticed that my lack of a tow hook up front wasn't just my runner. When I bought my runner it only had one tow hook up front, and a perfect place for a second one, but it just wasn't there. So like I said, I thought it was just me. But I started looking at other trucks and runners, 1st and 2nd gen, and they all have only one. So whats up with that?
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Toyota's don't break down so front tow hooks are really just for decoration. What you actually need is 2 on the rear, for hauling all the broken Jeeps
It's easy to add another on the front if you want.
It's easy to add another on the front if you want.
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whats also kinda funny is that I've seen this one hook be one either side, whatever... well ya i know i can add an extra one, just haven't got around to it yet, and just another one of those random things that don't really make any sense...
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From what I was told. It was from when they were shipped over here on the boat. They only needed 1 hook in front to chain down. I don’t know if this is true or not.
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my truck had 2 loops on it.. not hooks, but actual L shaped brackets with a hole.... all the first gen runners only had one, the 4x4s also... look at their valance, it has a cutout for jsut the right side hook
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From what I was told. It was from when they were shipped over here on the boat. They only needed 1 hook in front to chain down. I don’t know if this is true or not.
Just funning with you mikem. I really don't know why they only have one hook but I bet you figure all the Toyotas that are built and they left one hook off of each one then it would amount to allot of money saved! Mike
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Mine had one cast hook and one stamped steel loop, you can see them in this pic. My 85 had only one hook, on the pass side.
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I have noticed this too, but have been unable to figure out a reason or pattern for it. Both sides are tapped to accept a hook, and from what I can tell they almost always have one. Even advertisments showed them with only one.
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Originally Posted by 2003mikem
From what I was told. It was from when they were shipped over here on the boat. They only needed 1 hook in front to chain down. I don’t know if this is true or not.
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All you need is one. The loop is just a tie down for ropes and such.
I removed the loop (with penetrant, heat, and a 3ft breaker bar mind you) and tossed on another hook from the junkyard. Problem solved.
I removed the loop (with penetrant, heat, and a 3ft breaker bar mind you) and tossed on another hook from the junkyard. Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by kyle_22r
the loops were for shipping purposes, they'll break if you use them as tow hooks.
Besides aesthetics, what would you need 2 tow hooks for?
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Depending on what angle you are at when you need to get rescued it may be easier to get to one side than other...rather than having to go the whole way across the front of the rig you can just attach it to the correct side, this limits the possibility for problems.
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additional front tow hook needed
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Junkyards are full of them.
Gotta drill one new hole in each to mount them.
Not only easy to attach any kind of chain or strap to them, but they give a good pad to use when jacking with a high-lift.
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Pro Comp makes hooks that are nearly indentical to stock(the earlier stock hook design, 90 and later look different). No drilling required.
https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...d=0CN4CEKYrMBI
https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...d=0CN4CEKYrMBI
Last edited by MudHippy; 05-25-2014 at 01:20 PM.