good but cheap tow hooks

teckman02 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:15 am

i am may be going on a trail ride this coming up weekend and i want some hooks for just in case i get stuck or someone else gets stuck. i was thinking about picking up the mopar hooks but i don't feel like spending 200 bucks for the front and back, so i was wanting to know if anyone had any ideas to build some on the cheep thanks

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:17 am

Recovery points are not something to go cheap on. Find some used ones for sale otherwise, fork over the cash.

501 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:22 am

Check these out http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9316 I bet it cost more in time then money to make and they look really solid.

teckman02 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:28 am

i don't want to go cheep cheep but no more than 100 because sometime in a few months i may have a new bumper fabed up and don't want to spend a lot of cash

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:35 am

If you are willing to do the work and can find the parts, the thread 501 showed you is another alternative route but if you are getting a bumper, I'd wait for it and not spend any money on the hooks or home made setup. The bumper should have a couple recovery points on it, at least one anyway, and there you go.

teckman02 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:42 am

that is why i don't want yo buy any or build some .... what places would you recommend to use the the club that i am going on the ride with tell me the next best places would be the A arms and i have also been told the back axel but i don't think that would be a good place tho

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:46 am

I have pulled a truck from its front axle. Definitely not recommended though, it was a must move now type of deal. No way I'd pull from the a arms. Not sure what to tell you... don't get stuck. :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:36 am

tow hooks only, do not use A arms, rear axle housing or anywhere like that. Do you have a rear hitch if so use it, if not like inc stated do not get stuck, best advice stay at the end of the trail, better for you and everyone else :wink:

HERE YOU GO FRONT TOW HOOKS 35 BUCKS AT daveysjeeps.com they are in Salem Ohio great to deal with

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:15 pm

Is their a way to make the rear hooks work with a hitch.

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:18 pm

if you have a hitch get a receiver shackle

teckman02 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:38 pm

it did not come with the tow package but when i get the cash i want to get the KJ Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper other rason why i don't want to buy hooks

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:46 pm

teckman02 wrote:

it did not come with the tow package but when i get the cash i want to get the KJ Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper other rason why i don't want to buy hooks

so in the mean time you do what ???? not get stuck,
I posted a set for the front from Daveys Jeeps that are REAL cheap, at least get something to pull you out :wink:

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:09 am

So let's explore our options, shall we?

A: in the likely event you get stuck, you get pulled out by the lower control arm, and damage it. LCA costs more than $200.
B: in the likely event you get stuck, you get pulled out by a guy with an overzealous right foot, the cheap "I didn't want to spend $200" hook comes off of the KJ, and goes through his back window and winds up in the back of his head. Death costs more than $200..
C: in the likely event you get stuck, you have a strap looped around your factory-designed recovery hook, and you are pulled out properly and safely. $200 well spent.

Seems like a no-brainer to me?

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:16 am

Does anyone know where to get a set of rear mopar tow hooks that will ship to canada? I have front tow hooks, can when I bought my liberty. Had to use them for the first time the other day, pulling my buddies 87 YJ out.

good but cheap tow hooks

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