I live in Michigan and the weather here has been pretty bad. Good amount of snow and ice. I have seen quite a few vehicles in ditches/off the road and was wondering if i were to tow someone out, how. Should i just use my bumper tow hitch 'hole'. Would that be alright to tow a car out that can also use some of its traction, so it wouldn't be the full weight of the car?

Yes, you can use the receiver to pull someone out. Loop a tow strap into the receiver and put your pin through it, or go down to the local automotive store and buy a hook or loop for the receiver.

Yes, you can use the receiver to pull someone out. Loop a tow strap into the receiver and put your pin through it, or go down to the local automotive store and buy a hook or loop for the receiver.

He doesn't have a receiver.. He is talking about using the bumper hitch ball hole.. I would only use easy extractions with the bumper mount as it is only has class 2 rating (3500lbs or less).. I've seen lots of rear bumpers mangled from people trying to pull stuff that's way to heavy...

Eh...see what happens when you try to post logical info with a head cold.... ugh...:p:

hey guys...i got a 99 eddie with ball on the bumper. i was considering a class lll reciver but couldnt find any to fit it. when i asked some local dealers they told me my bumper "was a class lll" (which still doesnt make scence to me).... if i only have a class ll then where can i pick up a fairly reasonably priced class lll reciever to mount on it?

any help is appreciated cauz i ight have acually lost a couple of nights of sleep on this......:(

The ultimate setup, in my opinion, is the hidden hitch class III/IV setup bolted to the frame, and then use a draw bar with a tow hook.

If you put a rope through the hole in your bumper, the rope will abraid with use and eventually let go.

You may also be able to mount tow hooks to the frame. This would be just as strong but I've never investigated tow hooks so I don't know if they exist for your Ex or not.

Holy old thread. Anyways, you should always double-think pulling out a stranger. If you damage their vehicle in the process, you are legally responsible for that.

Tow truck drivers have insurance to protect them against that, you most likely don't. My insurance broker flat out told me when getting insurance not to pull anybody out.

A friend who you know won't sue you is another story, but I have passed by many stuck people because of how many people sue nowadays.

If you damage their vehicle in the process, you are legally responsible for that.


The problem with stuck cars/trucks is there is no where to really hang a strap on. Most small cars front ends seem to have the strength of a tin cup. Also Tow company seem to have better equipment and a good idea as to where to mount strap on the stuck vehicle. Its almost better to just push them out by hand - imho.

I do stop to lend my shovel though.

But there was this one time that the person expected me to do the shovelling, I just left - with my shovel.