2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission tow hooks

[rhino_50]

WHERE CAN I GET TOW HOOKS FOR MY 02 RAM 2500 PICK UP ? MAYBE YOU GUYS HAVE PICTURES OF HOW THEY LOOK INSTALLED ON RAM TRUCK WITH A AIR DAM ON FRONT. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT THANKS RHINO50

 

[Thomas]

Mopar tow hooks.





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[TStinson]

Speakin' of Tow Hooks......

Has anyone noticed that most powerjokes and a good number of maxipads have as standard equipment - "for towing" hooks ... ... ..... ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK!!

 

[dsherman]

Rhino,

I have a pair of oem stock tow hooks new in box never open that will fit your 02 truck for sale. PM or e-mail me.

e-mail Address is -- email address removed --

 

[rfcom]

The OEM tow hook kit is very good. However, if you ever want to add a grille guard, most of them won't allow you to keep the hooks. The only one I found was WAAG. Although you could technically use the factory tow hooks, thus fulfilling their claim, the mounting was very flimsy because it doesn't use the mounting bracket that came with the tow hooks. For an additional sum, they have a kit which reinforces the mounting, but I figured if they claim their guard is compatible with the factory tow hooks, then it should be just as strong as the OEM kit without having to spend extra. Anyway, after some cutting/drilling, I was able to mount the grille guard using the mounts that came with the tow hooks, but had to lose the air dam. It worked out pretty good.



Jim

 

[BigPapa]

I'm going with a front receiver hitch. I figure it'll be as good as the tow hooks and it will add a little versatility.

 

[elamb]

I got mine off e-bay. Do a search there may be more. I just got mine on about a month ago. I really like them. Sorry no pics yet.



Eric

 

[MCrossley]

I just installed a front reciever hitch today it is a Draw-Tite model 65003 I bought it for $120 with shipping at



http://www.hitches-online.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_59&products_id=810



It has 2 tow "hooks" bbuilt in but I like the idea of a clevis hook in the hitch to pull evenly from both frame rails...

 

[dan_gilson]

This may not be what you want to hear but I remember reading a post about a couple of guy straightening out their hooks under heavy load.



I had always like the idea of a hook until a really thought about it. Not having to pass a cable through a ring but there are seemed to be a good idea. But there are problems with hoks too.



There are a number of advantages of a ring over a hook. A ring is much much stronger. It wil not straighten out. A slack working line will not accidentially slip out. And using a clevis you do not have to pass the cable through.



A buddy placed a clevis in his receiver hitch and put a wire tie on it to keep it from backing out.