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While looking up part number for the right seat belt assembly, I saw the 17A955 and 17A954 numbers for factory tow hooks listed for 4x4 F150 trucks and other trucks.
I got the complete part numbers of D9TZ-17A955-A and D9TZ-17A954-A for left and right but wanted to ask if one can run a swaybar with these tow hooks used?
The drawing seems to indicate that it uses existing holes in the frame but it states for F250 and F350 as being w/o swaybar.
I currently don't have a swaybar and my truck is 2wd, but I have been thinking about sourcing a oem swaybar for this truck one day just too much on my plate but doesn't hurt to save part number searches on ebay, how I got my NOS tail lights and my NOS driverside seatbelt assembly.
D9TZ-17A954-A Right & D9TZ-17A955-A Left .. Front Bumper Towing Hooks / Obsolete
1979 F150 4WD & Bronco from serial number FE0,001 // 1980/91 F150 4WD & Bronco // 1980 F250/350 without front stabilizer bar // 1983/89 Ranger 4WD // 1984/89 Bronco II 4WD
D9TZ-17A954-A Right & D9TZ-17A955-A Left .. Front Bumper Towing Hooks / Obsolete
1979 F150 4WD & Bronco from serial number FE0,001 // 1980/91 F150 4WD & Bronco // 1980 F250/350 without front stabilizer bar // 1983/89 Ranger 4WD // 1984/89 Bronco II 4WD
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Thanks, so I guess it will fit a 2wd with swaybars. I know it only lists 4wd but if 4wd components bolt in then it should fit on a 2wd as well.
Only concern I have is where it states without swaybar on 250 and 350. I guess the swaybar mount was different in 80.
Guess I cant use them. I looked under my truck after work just now and the rear most of the two holes used for the tow hooks is used by a bolt on crossmember that is under the radiator. Not sure if I could use them still with a shim under them to level the tow hook out or not.
But when I did a part number search on google to see if any hits and this popped up in the store front, looks like it could be used as a substitute but I think I rather go with ford in this case.
I also have to see how big they are also, I got a grill guard on my truck and not sure if a rope could be attached without getting into the bottom mounts of the grill guard.
What is the purpose of a tow hook on a 2 wheel drive truck?
When I think of a tow hook I think of towing someone that is stuck in mud or something.
4X4 needed for that right?
-HH
What is the purpose of a tow hook on a 2 wheel drive truck?
When I think of a tow hook I think of towing someone that is stuck in mud or something.
4X4 needed for that right?
-HH
Not always though. For me it can serve a purpose even as a 2wd truck.
Ive had to pull old cars of mine with seized brakes to get them out of storage before, only option I had was to wrap a strap around the bumper itself which I didn't like doing. Ive also had to pull tractors that stopped running to get them closer to my tools to work on them.
Ive also had to pull limbs or dead small trees up or even stumps.
Sure 4x4 would help but its not needed though for what I would be using it for. Like wise tractors are 2wd and they have no problem getting out of mud or pulling another tractor out of mud that is stuck.
Like wise if my truck was to get stuck on my property the tow hooks could also double as an attachment point for attaching to one of my tractors or another vehicle to pull it out. In the end tow hooks are just believed to be used only in mudding applications, which strangely enough lot of the mudding events ive seen had lots of people using 2wd trucks.
Not always though. For me it can serve a purpose even as a 2wd truck.
Ive had to pull old cars of mine with seized brakes to get them out of storage before, only option I had was to wrap a strap around the bumper itself which I didn't like doing. Ive also had to pull tractors that stopped running to get them closer to my tools to work on them.
Ive also had to pull limbs or dead small trees up or even stumps.
Sure 4x4 would help but its not needed though for what I would be using it for. Like wise tractors are 2wd and they have no problem getting out of mud or pulling another tractor out of mud that is stuck.
Like wise if my truck was to get stuck on my property the tow hooks could also double as an attachment point for attaching to one of my tractors or another vehicle to pull it out. In the end tow hooks are just believed to be used only in mudding applications, which strangely enough lot of the mudding events ive seen had lots of people using 2wd trucks.
So my old brain was thinking old school.
We would throw an old chain or rope around the frame or tow hitch for that kind of stuff
So my old brain was thinking old school.
We would throw an old chain or rope around the frame or tow hitch for that kind of stuff
Yep I could do that but I don't use chains as they can do too much damage if they decide to break. I use rope or straps and I already destroyed one expensive strap trying it like that as it was pulled against the back edge of the bumper.
I could do it on my rear hitch but there have been instances where I cant get my truck close enough backwards but I can forwards.
Its just one of those things that I would use on a rare occasion. I really don't do the whole mudding scene nor the off road scene outside of driving my truck across the land to avoid walking. If I was going to do some stuff like that I would probably get rid of my chrome grill guard and chrome front bumper for one of those iron cross bumpers with a winch attachment built in.
I get where you are coming from though. I would think the same way also but I have to devise a new plan or just keep doing what I do now which is wrapping the strap around the bumper and hope I don't reach a day where it bends my bumper out.
Guess I cant use them. I looked under my truck after work just now and the rear most of the two holes used for the tow hooks is used by a bolt on crossmember that is under the radiator. Not sure if I could use them still with a shim under them to level the tow hook out or not.
But when I did a part number search on google to see if any hits and this popped up in the store front, looks like it could be used as a substitute but I think I rather go with ford in this case.
I also have to see how big they are also, I got a grill guard on my truck and not sure if a rope could be attached without getting into the bottom mounts of the grill guard.
Has anyone installed them with a shim and this back bolt in the way?
If yes, do you have photos?
Has anyone installed them with a shim and this back bolt in the way?
If yes, do you have photos?
I been browsing on line and honestly haven't found much. I found the part number listed on here a few times in the 70`s forum but no real photos of them installed.
Honestly I don't think it would hurt to install them with a shim under the front to take up the thickness of the cross member piece. I know I wouldn't want to remove it as that helps to strengthen the front of the frame up. Only thing that's bothering me right now is I don't see no holes in the frame besides theses that could be used for a sway bar. So I have to decide which way do I want to go. I hate to get rid of my cross member just to have a sway bar, but at the same time I think I will need it as I don't know how the truck will handle curved country roads at 65 - 70 mph without a sway bar.
Agreed. What shim would you use? A think washer or two with a chord removed to fit up against the bracket for the rear bolt? Or cut a square piece of metal of the same thickness modified to fit the space? About a year ago when I needed hooks that’s all I came up with.
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