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Old 12-09-2002 | 02:55 PM
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Anyone recommend the DC to hooks or an after market one? DC has a pair in the front for about $130. is there such a think as hooks for the rear as well?
Old 12-09-2002 | 03:21 PM
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Re:tow hooks

You can purchase a hook that will go into your rear hitch.<br><br>KC
Old 12-09-2002 | 03:27 PM
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my last truck I put a warn reciever in the front and use the warn reciever shackle front and rear<br><br><br><br><br>http://www.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/T...s.Rigging.html<br><br>it worked pretty good.......<br><br>on this truck I went with the mopar tow hook kit, cause they'll fit with a westin bull bar and I want to get one of them next ........<br><br>the mopar hooks are very heavy duty and worth the cash I think
Old 12-09-2002 | 03:29 PM
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I thought so, but I was wondering if there was a frame mounted hook that might be more convinient in some offroad extraction situtations. I'm also interested to know if the DC hooks are the best, or if there are after market ones that might be better.
Old 12-09-2002 | 03:33 PM
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Doug the shackle will be a stronger setup because it is closed, no openning.<br><br>KC
Old 12-09-2002 | 06:57 PM
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The DC hook is a good hook. In my opinion you should pull from the hitch to be sure that you are pulling using both frame rails. You could mount the hook to the rail, or weld a hook to your hitch for pulling things that would not put to much stress on the hook itself.
Old 12-09-2002 | 07:08 PM
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ok, good comments. sounds like a pair of hooks in the front, and a receiver-hitch mounted shackle is a good plan. Will such a shackle accomodate a 3&quot; recovery strap with looped ends? <br><br>concensus seems to be that the DC hooks are the best way to go. thanks guys. --Doug
Old 12-09-2002 | 09:54 PM
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Doug, when you pickup the box of goodies for the Dodge tow hooks you will realize that you are getting what you paid for. SNOKING
Old 12-09-2002 | 10:03 PM
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Reunel sells a polished stainless steel tow hook.<br><br><br><br><br>
Old 12-09-2002 | 10:15 PM
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[quote author=Commatoze link=board=5;threadid=8090;start=0#78185 date=1039489416]<br>Reunel sells a polished stainless steel tow hook.<br><br><br><br><br><br>[/quote]<br> I could not buy something like that because then I would have to buy MORE stuff that looked just like it ;D<br> Those are really nice!
Old 12-09-2002 | 10:47 PM
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Check in JC Whitney Catalog. They carry a neat tow hook hitch set up that goes into your 2&quot; receiver. I bought one for the wife's XJ. Great set up and strong!
Old 12-10-2002 | 12:54 AM
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Those stainless ones look like something &quot;Captain Hook&quot; might be after. <br><br>I like 'em those look sharp. 8)
Old 12-10-2002 | 09:40 AM
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I'm with SFtopSGT. Those are so cool looking I would have to find other chrome stuff to go with it... Very nice looking pieces!
Old 12-10-2002 | 09:48 AM
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the polished hooks remind me of the RAM logo ;D
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