Install new Tow Hooks

[Nex]

Yep, was going to say soft shackles as well.

 

[Ruger]

Okay, I'll bite. @Nex and @downforce137 what are soft shackles?

 

[Nex]

Okay, I'll bite. @Nex and @downforce137 what are soft shackles?

Soft shackles with kinetic rope.

Billet4X4.com - Safe-T-Line XD Soft Shackles

Safe-T-Line XD Soft Shackles

www.billet4x4.com

 

[2orque43]

Soft shackles are the way to go, I have a bunch of the Gator Jaw ones off amazon - Have a few for my ATV's and they hold up great.

 

[Ruger]

Soft shackles with kinetic rope.

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Billet4X4.com - Safe-T-Line XD Soft Shackles

Safe-T-Line XD Soft Shackles

www.billet4x4.com

You still need a tow hook or a really stout frame member, right?

 

[Nex]

No hook, that can turn into a missile.

Soft shackles work in place on the old school D shackles. You attach your tow rope to a mount on the vehicle with the soft shackle.

Edit:
Unless you mean "tow hook" like the mounted recovery points on the Raptor. When I hear tow hook I am thinking a hook attached to a stap of some sort. Not the recovery points.

 

[downforce137]

You still need a tow hook or a really stout frame member, right?

Yes of course, but using heavy steel shackles or chains is def not ideal, especially if using a moving truck to yank it. I only use hard shackles or chains with winches and even then it's a last resort type of thing. Things go real bad with metal parts flying around at 100mph if something breaks

 

[downforce137]

 

[PolishMaffia]

Put the tow hooks on today. Sharpens up the front end a lot. I suggest taking off the skid plate. A lot easier that way. I used the original dust covers, not a perfect fit but worked.

 

[KostaNYC]

Does anybody know if the front tow hooks are the same as the rears? Not sure if the make different ones for the back. I can't seem to find any info on that.