tow hocks
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tow hocks
has anyone put tow hocks on the factory bumber. i have the xl and i was thinking of putting tow hocks on the bumber by either using the holes that arer already there or drilling them were i want them. how much do you think it could pull without a ripping the bumber off? or b start to disform it?
i have a 2wd drive so ill probley only use them if i get stuck and need to pull it out from the front and dont feel like crawling under the truck to attach a strap to the frame
i have a 2wd drive so ill probley only use them if i get stuck and need to pull it out from the front and dont feel like crawling under the truck to attach a strap to the frame
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Would you rather see your bumper go flying off & smash someone's skull? If you don't want to do it RIGHT, don't do it. The '92-96 bumper isn't mounted to the frame solidly enough to pull on it, or even push with it. It's totally cosmetic & sacrificial.
The '80-91 bumper is mounted better, but it's still not strong enough to pull on.
The holes in the turbo-diesel style bumper (offered as an option on '94-96 1/2-tons) don't line up with the frame, so they're useless for this.
For some GOOD ideas on how to pull, look thru all the photos in this thread.
The '80-91 bumper is mounted better, but it's still not strong enough to pull on.
The holes in the turbo-diesel style bumper (offered as an option on '94-96 1/2-tons) don't line up with the frame, so they're useless for this.
For some GOOD ideas on how to pull, look thru all the photos in this thread.