Tow Hooks?
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Tow Hooks?
Anyone ever put tow hooks on the front of a 79 f-150? my buddy has a pair off a old chevy and I was thinkin about putting them on my ford. It would sure be better than wrapping the chain around the frame by my radiator.
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some people will differ, but anything safer and better on your truck will help. if you can find a way to mount them, do it! i have a winch bumper with some custom mounting hooks and they work great for pulling something or doubling my winch. just make sure that if you bolt them in to use grade 8 or better bolts. some expensive bolts might save an expensive windsheild or even your life.
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I put some on my 78 (same as 79) F150. At first I bought the little chrome ones but those were way too small for the big straps. I picked up a pair of bigger ones (not sure what they're off of) at a swap meet for $10. I bolted them to the bottom of the frame rail and used a 1/4" plate on top for extra strength. I could lift the truck with these things. You can kind of see them in this pic.
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When you mount them make sure thier down low enough for the strap or whatever to clear all the parts of the truck.
I know this sounds obvious but have seen lots of bent sheetmetal and bumpers etc and frayed straps from rubbing on bumpers.
I know this sounds obvious but have seen lots of bent sheetmetal and bumpers etc and frayed straps from rubbing on bumpers.
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Mine are like KJKozak2's. The 88-98 chevy towhooks have a threaded back plate that will sandwich the framerail. The bolts take an 18mm socket. They can bend, but they mount horizontal, and are beefy, so stuff stays on them.
I have since added a front hitch, and so I rarely use my towhooks. You can see it all in my gallery.
I have since added a front hitch, and so I rarely use my towhooks. You can see it all in my gallery.
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My dad put a set offf of a bus on his 91 f150. They were big enough for the loop on the 4in strap.
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I bought a set of 10000# hooks from Princess Auto, welded together some 1/2" plate and bolted them to the inside of the front spring perch. Pics in my gallery.
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I bought that receiver style hook that slides into the hitch receiver.
It was on sale last year for about $10.00.
I do want to put a hook on the front of my truck though.
A already have a black on and a chrome one to bolt to the frame.
I pull a lot of Non-Ford vehicles off the road
It was on sale last year for about $10.00.
I do want to put a hook on the front of my truck though.
A already have a black on and a chrome one to bolt to the frame.
I pull a lot of Non-Ford vehicles off the road
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