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I installed a T&H polished stainless Bull Bar with PIAA lights and had to "saw" the tow hook knock-outs. I took a Dremel with a standard drill bit and used it as a high-speed router and just followed the outline moulded in the bumper. Very easy - but it does produce a lot of melted plastic however you can make the rounded inside corners in a professional manner.

I wanted tow hooks and a Bull Bar but had to make the decision for one over the other - so I installed the Bar in order that I could have the lights -- looks awesome. I imagine, knowing that all front bumper attachments use the same set of OEM holes in the frame, you will need to decide which one you want.

Author:	Mykol [ Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Front Tow Hooks on a Limited CRD?
I hope this hasn't been discussed before, but I was wandering if the front bumper has to be trimmed to bolt on a set of Mopar tow hooks?

Author:	Flying J [ Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:21 am ]
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Yes, mine did. Very slight material removal - I'd say 1 inch x 3 inches.

Author:	japerry [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:14 am ]
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there is a cutout on the bumper if you look closely. I just cut around the little seams, and although the cut job wasn't perfect (utility knife), it did the job.

Author:	Emos Way [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:06 pm ]
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Not to highjack this thread.. but is it possible to run a grille guard and the front tow hooks >??.. I really like the look a grille guard (Romik's in particular) but I wouldn't want to use it as a recovery point so having front tow hooks would be nice.. p.s. I have a rear shackle hitch so I'm taken care of in the back..

Author:	BVCRD [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:08 pm ]
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Emos Way wrote: Not to highjack this thread.. but is it possible to run a grille guard and the front tow hooks >??.. I really like the look a grille guard (Romik's in particular) but I wouldn't want to use it as a recovery point so having front tow hooks would be nice.. p.s. I have a rear shackle hitch so I'm taken care of in the back.. From what I uderstand, NO. When I got my front tow hooks, the was some literature about it not being able to be used with the bull bar type installation.

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Author:	06blueCRD [ Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Cut outs with a Dremel tool
I installed a T&H polished stainless Bull Bar with PIAA lights and had to "saw" the tow hook knock-outs. I took a Dremel with a standard drill bit and used it as a high-speed router and just followed the outline moulded in the bumper. Very easy - but it does produce a lot of melted plastic however you can make the rounded inside corners in a professional manner. I wanted tow hooks and a Bull Bar but had to make the decision for one over the other - so I installed the Bar in order that I could have the lights -- looks awesome. I imagine, knowing that all front bumper attachments use the same set of OEM holes in the frame, you will need to decide which one you want.

Author:	BVCRD [ Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:50 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Cut outs with a Dremel tool
06blueCRD wrote: I installed a T&H polished stainless Bull Bar with PIAA lights and had to "saw" the tow hook knock-outs. I took a Dremel with a standard drill bit and used it as a high-speed router and just followed the outline moulded in the bumper. Very easy - but it does produce a lot of melted plastic however you can make the rounded inside corners in a professional manner. I wanted tow hooks and a Bull Bar but had to make the decision for one over the other - so I installed the Bar in order that I could have the lights -- looks awesome. I imagine, knowing that all front bumper attachments use the same set of OEM holes in the frame, you will need to decide which one you want. I used a utility knife.

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