Rear tow hook mod
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I showed him a picture of this application (directed him to this page) and he said I should have no issues after seeing my pictures above. I jumped on these steps/hooks after installing them and it just moves the whole rear end of the truck up and down and I am not a light man at 240ish pounds. Of course this in no way simulates a 2500lb+ trailer being pulled and the initial yank from it.
If I had a wheeled trailer jack on my trailer I would like to simulate a yank and tow with the trailer loaded down to see how it does but I don't. How you guy(s) feel about it???
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If it was mine, AND I was using them as trailer hooks, I would find some grade 8 stuff. Trailers coming un-hooked can cause a lot of damage to your vehicle and potentially kill someone else. All of the fault will be on you when they investigate and you weren't using proper safety chain attachment points. As the other person noted, You can take out slack by twisting the chain if needed.
For anyone that worries about the twisting impacts on strength
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
If you are just going to use them for the look or for being towed out from being stuck somewhere, it probably doesn't really matter. Although me personally, I would still source grade 8.
For anyone that worries about the twisting impacts on strength
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
If you are just going to use them for the look or for being towed out from being stuck somewhere, it probably doesn't really matter. Although me personally, I would still source grade 8.
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If it was mine, AND I was using them as trailer hooks, I would find some grade 8 stuff. Trailers coming un-hooked can cause a lot of damage to your vehicle and potentially kill someone else. All of the fault will be on you when they investigate and you weren't using proper safety chain attachment points. As the other person noted, You can take out slack by twisting the chain if needed.
For anyone that worries about the twisting impacts on strength
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
Likewise for me. The first pulls while the material is young are one thing. Later, say five or more years down the road when it has seen some use etc., it will pay for itself when it still works fine with no surprises.
The core idea is great! I'll probably do the same on a couple of my vehicles when it warms up.
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If it was mine, AND I was using them as trailer hooks, I would find some grade 8 stuff. Trailers coming un-hooked can cause a lot of damage to your vehicle and potentially kill someone else. All of the fault will be on you when they investigate and you weren't using proper safety chain attachment points. As the other person noted, You can take out slack by twisting the chain if needed.
For anyone that worries about the twisting impacts on strength
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
If you are just going to use them for the look or for being towed out from being stuck somewhere, it probably doesn't really matter. Although me personally, I would still source grade 8.
For anyone that worries about the twisting impacts on strength
https://mechanicalelements.com/twisting-safety-chains/
If you are just going to use them for the look or for being towed out from being stuck somewhere, it probably doesn't really matter. Although me personally, I would still source grade 8.
Also here is the original article that gave me inspiration years ago. It has the dimensions you need for the u-bolt: https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...estep-mod.html
Here is updated pics.
I also recently just did this to my superduty as well. Not as cool but functional as a step and tow hook.
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