Install new Tow Hooks

[downforce137]

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.

rear ones are welded to the hitch

 

[figure1a]

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.

Those will bend under a real load. Steel is way stronger than aluminum (even 6061). If those were 3" thick, maybe they would have the same strength as the stock steel hooks.

 

[Kings4thecup]

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.

looks great...im gonna do this

 

[JustAnotherRaptorGuy]

I was thinking of trying to achieve the same effect with some red paint. I like the idea of a Ford designed tow point as it's also a frontal impact component and designed with a bunch of crash testing, etc.

 

[Aurik]

I recently saw a Bronco Raptor with code orange tow hooks and trim rings -- I'm thinking I'm just going to reusemy factory ones and have them powder coated along with the wheel trim rings...

 

[CoderRaptor]

So I bought a set of R tow hooks off ebay to install on my 2024 801. I noticed some guys don't use the shroud after install. Seems to me that shroud is for aero purposes...So I want to put it back on. However, It looks like the one they sent off eBay is a little different than what is on my truck. Make sense given the different design of the hooks. So I will report back what I find when I do the install.

Anyone else walk this road?

 

[spidrak]

So I bought a set of R tow hooks off ebay to install on my 2024 801. I noticed some guys don't use the shroud after install. Seems to me that shroud is for aero purposes...So I want to put it back on. However, It looks like the one they sent off eBay is a little different than what is on my truck. Make sense given the different design of the hooks. So I will report back what I find when I do the install.

Anyone else walk this road?

I just had my R tow hooks (Ford Factory) installed today at the dealer. The lower seal does not/will not work with the new hooks, it bothered me enough I went to a dealer to look at what the R had, those seals are different. I have no idea if they would even work on the standard bumper.

 

[CoderRaptor]

I just had my R tow hooks (Ford Factory) installed today at the dealer. The lower seal does not/will not work with the new hooks, it bothered me enough I went to a dealer to look at what the R had, those seals are different. I have no idea if they would even work on the standard bumper.

So the seals they sent with the new hooks are different. I can tell that much. It looks like the just slide over the hook and tuck behind the bumper. I hadn't thought if they were bumper specific or not. Hmmm. I don't want to do the swap if I can't get the seal back in. Thanks for the input.

Did you go without the seals?