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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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SD Hooks?
How har or easy would it be to put SD hooks on the front of my truck? I have the factory bumper but think they would be useful when I go offroadin at the farm. Any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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I would imagine it would be as simple as welding them onto the front of the frame.

the hardest part would be getting the hooks off your neighbors SD w/out waking him up lol
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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IF you bolt them make sure you use good bolts. Ive pulled a hook of a SD one time becuase the bolts broke. Anyhow I dont thinks it would be that hard to do.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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where should i mout them?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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You need to hook them directly to the frame but IDK where would be the best spot. I have a front hitch reciver so i havent looked into this. I dont see where would be a good spot with out making them hard to get too. look around on the frame. maybe someone else has a good spot.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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thats what im thinkin and my frame is behind my bumper and its to shiny to ruin
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Yep the best way would be to cut a hole in your bumper. Unless you mount them right in line with the frame could could bend it.
 
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if i cut a hole how could i make it look good?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JethroF250
if i cut a hole how could i make it look good?
Not mine but it looks good
F350 Tow Hooks pictures from rides photos on webshots
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Thats exactly what i want to do. But i'm lookin more towards the chrome hooks for looks as well. How would i do the fiberglass trim around the hole? This may not happen for a while but i want to have a list of things to do when i can
 
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the chrome ones rust really bad really fast. ask any harely truck owner
 
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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ok well looks like if i do it imma go with painted lol
 
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ok well looks like if i do it imma go with painted lol
hot pink? how cool would that look?
 
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hey that would work. lol eveyone calls my truck the white rabbit cause of the stacks so they could be the nose. lol
 
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