Towhook install
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To me it looks like your tow hooks are coming out of the slots in your bottom plastic piece of the bumper, is that right? I assumed those cutouts were for the tow hooks. From the looks of your pic your tow hooks come out of those inserts. Am I wrong?
Here is a pic of my install. They do not fit inside those inserts on my truck. Is this right?
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Here is a pic of my install. They do not fit inside those inserts on my truck. Is this right?
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Something doesn't look right to me. It looks like your frame is in alignment with the tow hook cut outs in the lower fascia. The tow hook cut outs should set slightly below the frame, so that when attached, the hooks are centered in the cut outs. Am I missing something?
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Yep 3" body lift.
But I'm pretty sure the tow hooks were put back in the original slots after the body lift. Then I took them off and added a bull bar. Now I'm going back to tow hooks. Prob no way around it with the body lift?
They really don't look too bad where they are it if that's the only place I put them. I'd rather have them than not.
But I'm pretty sure the tow hooks were put back in the original slots after the body lift. Then I took them off and added a bull bar. Now I'm going back to tow hooks. Prob no way around it with the body lift?
They really don't look too bad where they are it if that's the only place I put them. I'd rather have them than not.
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You could possibly have custom brackets made with a 3" drop down, so they stick out the hole, but attach at the bottom of the bumper, or get a lower bumper piece without the holes cutout. FX2 maybe?
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I remembered reading this a few years ago--
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sus...-solution.html
You can use Silverado hooks inside the frame rails, it won't look so out of place. The ones below are from a '99 so they may or may not work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-chevy-t...ZVzWFh&vxp=mtr
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sus...-solution.html
You can use Silverado hooks inside the frame rails, it won't look so out of place. The ones below are from a '99 so they may or may not work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-chevy-t...ZVzWFh&vxp=mtr
Yeah that's not a bad idea to just run a different tow hook..
Maybe these will look better...
http://m.ebay.com/itm/TOW-HOOK-BLACK-UNIVERSAL-4X4-JEEP-FORD-CHEVY-TRUCK-DODGE-OFF-ROAD-RECOVERY-NEW-/321238049988?nav=SEARCH
I do like the oem ford tow hooks too, but I'd hate to be staring at that frame horn like that.. You could probably trim the stock hooks to fit inside the frame horn..
Maybe these will look better...
http://m.ebay.com/itm/TOW-HOOK-BLACK-UNIVERSAL-4X4-JEEP-FORD-CHEVY-TRUCK-DODGE-OFF-ROAD-RECOVERY-NEW-/321238049988?nav=SEARCH
I do like the oem ford tow hooks too, but I'd hate to be staring at that frame horn like that.. You could probably trim the stock hooks to fit inside the frame horn..
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To me it looks like your tow hooks are coming out of the slots in your bottom plastic piece of the bumper, is that right? I assumed those cutouts were for the tow hooks. From the looks of your pic your tow hooks come out of those inserts. Am I wrong?
Here is a pic of my install. They do not fit inside those inserts on my truck. Is this right?
Attachment 413290
Here is a pic of my install. They do not fit inside those inserts on my truck. Is this right?
Attachment 413290
No, it is a Luverne made product.
I don't think it is home made. Looks like this one.... http://bumpersuperstore.com/i-115070...FVJhfgodHj0Jsg
I personally don't like it, looks over sized and doesn't fit the lines of the truck very well. Just my opinion. OP, glad you like it, it's your truck.
I personally don't like it, looks over sized and doesn't fit the lines of the truck very well. Just my opinion. OP, glad you like it, it's your truck.
To get back on topic, I would stay away from an open hook style, I've seen plenty of them bent or broken. The stock closed loop ones from Ford are great. The closed "M" shaped Mopar tow hooks are great as well.