Anyone make rear tow hooks? Need Help
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#22
another good thing about a front hitch besides the boat and winch deal is it makes a awesome step for working on your engine. when i used to have a k5 on 38s i had a bar that went in and stuck out a bout a foot and went the length of the bumper. it wast just like working on car standing on that thing
#23
Why not just buy a Pintle for your reciever assuming you have a one. otherwise I'd start there then pick up a pintle. good tow point & dont have to worry about straps flying off.
Here's one on summit.
Here's one on summit.
#24
pintle is good, just make sure it doesnt stick out crazy far. i decided to put on on my suburban years back which already had a huge long rear and ended up getting hung up cause of that thing
heres a 85 i had. i put on mid 90s fullsized chevy truck front tow hooks on the back. i remember it being pretty easy. theres already two holes back there on the frame. this was 10 years ago so i think i just had to drill one hole to match it and bolted it right on. never broke on. i actually tore my frame right after the shackle trying to pull out a stuck h2
heres a 85 i had. i put on mid 90s fullsized chevy truck front tow hooks on the back. i remember it being pretty easy. theres already two holes back there on the frame. this was 10 years ago so i think i just had to drill one hole to match it and bolted it right on. never broke on. i actually tore my frame right after the shackle trying to pull out a stuck h2
#25
If I were to put recovery D rings, pintle hooks etc on the back OR front of my blazer I'd box the frame for a foot at least if it's possible. Brace the 2 frame rails together with 1/4" hot rolled flat bar to reinforce/strengthen it. Like a Hummer has D rings on the rear I'd beef up the frame to handle the impending "OMFG that's gotta hurt" scenerio. <---abig84
Using a class III receiver hitch rated for 5000lbs trailer weight to yank a vehicle out of the mud or ??? is asking for trouble.
I've done it & thankfully I've been lucky, even with the Freightliner I tugged up an approach in the winter. All I have out back is the receiver & a receiver hook in it during the winter.
Using a class III receiver hitch rated for 5000lbs trailer weight to yank a vehicle out of the mud or ??? is asking for trouble.
I've done it & thankfully I've been lucky, even with the Freightliner I tugged up an approach in the winter. All I have out back is the receiver & a receiver hook in it during the winter.
Last edited by Rottidog; 10-08-2011 at 12:10 AM.
#26
I'd beef up the frame to handle the impending "OMFG that's gotta hurt" scenerio. <---abig84
Using a class III receiver hitch rated for 5000lbs trailer weight to yank a vehicle out of the mud or ??? is asking for trouble.
I've done it & thankfully I've been lucky, even with the Freightliner I tugged up an approach in the winter. All I have out back is the receiver & a receiver hook in it during the winter.
Using a class III receiver hitch rated for 5000lbs trailer weight to yank a vehicle out of the mud or ??? is asking for trouble.
I've done it & thankfully I've been lucky, even with the Freightliner I tugged up an approach in the winter. All I have out back is the receiver & a receiver hook in it during the winter.
#27
i have a cheap $12 tow hook that bolts in the rear hitch. works great for pulling trees out and bushes but i never tried pulling any cars out with it yet. its mainly there for looks lol.
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