Tow hooks... the hoop kind. I can't find 'em!!

[Mikes95XLT]

I've seen all the tow hook threads here, but none of them helped me out for what I'm looking for. I don't want the hook kind, I want the hoop kind, cause I like the way those look better. It's like the ones you see on Expeditions etc, where it's a hoop kinda thing, not a hook. If I have to go with hooks, I want them to be flat, not vertical (you know, going from like left to right, not top to bottom) Any ideas? Thanks.....

 

[Slush Box]

Go up to the Ford Dealership and order some tow hooks from a 2001-2002 Explorer Sport or Sport Track. I have them on my 2001 Sport and there stock and are badass. There not hook there solid and hooped like your looking for. My friend has a Z71 and i have better hooks than him. Give that a shot see how much they are and reply and tell me if there expensive i sell you mine most likely. I'm making mine a street truck and getting the lower billet grill so i have to take them off. Good Luck

 

[mahieber]

This is what I use on the front. I bought them at an Ace Hardware and they were called "The Big Orange" and they were orange before I sandblasted them.

I had to stretch them about an 1/16" to get it over the frame rail, and the pin fits right through one of those triangle shaped holes in the frame rail.

 

[Mikes95XLT]

Thanks Johnny! Those are the nice thick black ones right? Those are what I'm really lookin for...

 

[Big Poppa]

Let us know how much they are and how they mount if you can.

Thanks

 

[Mikes95XLT]

I will drive to the dealer tomorrow, and let you know everything.

 

[Mikes95XLT]

So I went to the dealer today, and they told me each hook is $41.25 WITHOUT hardware to install them.... what BS is that? I asked them how much it would be just to have them do everything, and they said about $150. That's insane!!!!

 

[94ZebraRanger]

almost anything purchased from a dealer is major $$$$$$. I checked today for the nuts that hold the sliding tie downs on the roof rack, 5.38 each for a .10 piece of metal. I will stick wiht the modified nuts and washers.

Tim

 

[Big Poppa]

About the hooks- you may want to check around for the che#* ones. I thought I remembered a post a while back about getting the nice chevy hooks for $10-$20

 

[Crankcase]

Originally posted by Big Poppa
About the hooks- you may want to check around for the che#* ones. I thought I remembered a post a while back about getting the nice chevy hooks for $10-$20

The thread said they came from a Silverado if I remember correctly.....There was a couple of threads about Che*y tow hooks, they fit pretty good to my knowlege