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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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pulling on front crossmember??????

on my 94 4.0 theres a eye hole in the front crossmember, is this a factory tug point?

it seems like it would be strong enough, but i dont want to rip the front end off...

i got stuck a while back and i didnt think there was anywhere to hook on to the front of the truck, so i had to get pulled out backwards. if this is a tow point i wish id have known about it.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Do this instead if you or someone you know has the skills

Front hitch
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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some rangers had front tow hooks from the factory !
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cj06
some rangers had front tow hooks from the factory !
Yes they did, mine included. I addressed this in my other thread, they are not strong enough to be pulled on very hard, they are just bolted on

I've seen those hooks be torn off
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by grandmas77f150
Yes they did, mine included. I addressed this in my other thread, they are not strong enough to be pulled on very hard, they are just bolted on

I've seen those hooks be torn off
i accidentally posted this same thing on the other site !
my 99 ranger has them and used them a couple of times for a gentile pull and worked good for that !
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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my 99 ranger has them and used them a couple of times for a gentile pull and worked good for that !
They work great for light pulls. I want something that can hold up to a heavy pull or jerk
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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that front receiver would probably be the best way to go
 
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