best place to hook
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Mountain Pass
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From: Remsen,NY
best place to hook
Is it a safe bet to hook to the hitch? I have a receiver with a clevis in it that I use to hook the chain or strap. I thought of tow hooks but not sure how much they can handle.
I use to hook to the front tow hook on my toy but noticed years later that I did tweak it where it connected.
I don't jerk hard when pulling anyone out!
I do use the hitch to tow a camper in the summer 4,00lbs
I use to hook to the front tow hook on my toy but noticed years later that I did tweak it where it connected.
I don't jerk hard when pulling anyone out!
I do use the hitch to tow a camper in the summer 4,00lbs
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I used to pull people out all the time with my tow hitch on my old 86 mud toy I had. It seems the safest load bearing place on the vehicle. When using the front hooks, I use a towing bridle shackled to both hooks and pull with both. I have used this bridle method to pull 80' fishing vessels in heavy seas, I assume it'll work on a truck. Some of the cleats on those boats couldn't have been as strong as the hooks on my truck.
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Mountain Pass
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OK so I'll get a bridal hook and try an pull from the front as much as I can.
This spring I'm installing a front mounted hitch to move things around. the bumper and hooks have to come off but will go back on when done.
This spring I'm installing a front mounted hitch to move things around. the bumper and hooks have to come off but will go back on when done.
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From: Lyndonville, Vermont
Don't use straps with hooks on the ends they act like bungies and if they slip off either vehicle the metal hook will find you through the windshield....Ask me how I know! Happened 17 years ago. I try to use the strap without the hooks and use a clevis that can't come off the trucks...Oh the front hooks are best,unless you have a rear bumper with front hooks in it like I do. 6x8 box 1/4 wall w built in hitch. Way stronger than the truck frame...
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The tow bridle I used was spliced with 2 3/4" double braided nylon line with shackles at the frame only. Always be sure you secure the straps, chain, or whatever you are using so as to not have the problem 99f350SD was talking about. I dont use hardware to connect the lines, I use a bowline knot.
I'm kinda nautical that way.
I'm kinda nautical that way.
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That kind of sounds fun too, I'm going to go get some smaller hardware
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I've used the receiver hitch for pulling stumps in 4LOW with all four wheels hopping, and then backing up and taking a run at it - enough to break a 5/8" change. The receiver pin still looks brand-new.