Front Tow Points

[wreck76]

Has anyone added front to points to their 4th gen? I imagine that it is not that difficult, but would like to see how some other peoples turned out before i break out the dremel.

 

[Tech By Trade]

There is a kit out there, They bolt up to the same points as the bull bar. Have a look at Tasca.

 

[Explorer_PL]

This is what I did: used Curtis front hitch to attach my plow brackets, and then I added tow hooks from Chevy S10, and cut out the openings in the air dam.

 

[Ronin8002]

I bought the same hitch as Explorer_PL, but I cut off the hitch part, welded in some bow shackle mounts, and added a 1/4" steel plate on the bottom to protect the radiator while offroading:

 

[wreck76]

never thought of a front hitch. thanks for the ideas.

 

[Scorpion8]

Does the front hitch reduce ground clearance any? Are there cutouts marked for the tow hooks if I was to purchase the OEM ones and add them?

 

[Explorer_PL]

"Does the front hitch reduce ground clearance any?"

Definitely it does. I do not do any off-roading, and I already had the plow brackets so it did not make any difference to me. I have to watch for high sidewalks when I park front wise.

I do not believe the Gen-4 ever came with tow hooks. I marked mine on the air dam and used dremmel to cut out the openings for the hooks, there is nothing marked behind.

 

[Boomyal]

"Does the front hitch reduce ground clearance any?"

Definitely it does. I do not do any off-roading, and I already had the plow brackets so it did not make any difference to me. I have to watch for high sidewalks when I park front wise.

I do not believe the Gen-4 ever came with tow hooks. I marked mine on the air dam and used dremmel to cut out the openings for the hooks, there is nothing marked behind.

Did you get the hooks from a salvage yard? Also, what did you have to do to mount them?

 

[Explorer_PL]

The hooks are from Chevy S10 and I used steel angles to attach them to the front mount hitch.

 

[Boomyal]

I'd like to have hooks. I'll have to crawl under the front end and see where some might be attached without a hitch crossbar. I just saw a 3rd gen on a rack and it had hooks on it.

 

[Tech By Trade]

The OEM ones dont stick out. they are a pain because you have to go under the truck about a foot to hook on to them and the chain pushes up on the air dam when pulling. Kind of a pita.

 

[Explorer_PL]

I thought the OEM tow hooks were actually just the attachment point used during the transport. They are way too deep below.

 

[Edmuex]

There is a kit out there, They bolt up to the same points as the bull bar. Have a look at Tasca.

No luck finding the bolt on kit at Tasca. Do you have the item number or keywords?