2004 - 2008 F-150
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Real Truck

Calling on 4x4's for help, need pic of tow hooks installed.

Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:08 PM
  #1  
ddgarcia05's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: McAllen
Calling on 4x4's for help, need pic of tow hooks installed.

I would really appreciate if anyone having a 4x4 could snap a picture of how there tow hooks look from under the truck. I bought a set of tow hooks with all the bolts and nuts I just need a picture so when they arrive I can install them.
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:13 PM
  #2  
blackjack8900's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 889
Likes: 0
From: Land of 10,000 Lakes
If you can wait till tomorrow I will get a pic for you when I pull my truck in the garage.
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:22 PM
  #3  
ddgarcia05's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: McAllen
Yeah, sounds good. I dont get my parts until Monday or Tuesday. Thanks if you want email me the pictrues to ddgarcia05@aol.com
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:16 PM
  #4  
Tylus's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 2
From: Pearl Harbor
look at my gallery



sorry, it ain't the greatest. I don't have them installed anymore
 

Last edited by Tylus; Feb 16, 2008 at 10:19 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:27 PM
  #5  
ddgarcia05's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: McAllen
Originally Posted by Tylus
look at my gallery



sorry, it ain't the greatest. I don't have them installed anymore
Thanks for the picture give me an idea of what I have to cut, but I was looking for a picture from under the truck exposing the bolts and how it's attached to the frame.
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:23 AM
  #6  
LsuSuperCrew's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Lafayette, Louisiana
I added the tow hooks to my truck, the tow hooks mount on the bottom of the frame flat against it. The nuts for the bolts are actually attached to each other, they slide inside the frame rail. The hard part is getting the nuts to line up with the holes inside the frame rail then starting the bolt. They way I did it was to place the nuts in the frame rail then start the back bolt, once it was started then I put the tow hook on. The back bolt on the tow hook has a hole to fit the head of the bolt through then it slides back. Once you get the tow hook on you can start the front bolt. It's not as bad as it sounds and it should be a little clearer once you see how the parts are made.
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:51 AM
  #7  
Tylus's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 2
From: Pearl Harbor
yeah, it ain't so hard to install them.

laying on your back and looking up, you'll see 2 holes in the bottom of the frame rail. on the inner side of each frame rail there is a slot big enough for 2-3 fingers.

slide the bolts into that slot and drop them down through the holes. you can then thread on the nuts and tighten up the tow hooks. it's a little tedious, but easy to do
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:32 AM
  #8  
Stealth's Avatar
Senior Member
Truck of the Month
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 17,118
Likes: 7
From: Burleson, Texas
I put them on my 2wd when I put on my guard and took them off when I sold my guard. No problem to do.
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:26 PM
  #9  
blackjack8900's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 889
Likes: 0
From: Land of 10,000 Lakes
Originally Posted by ddgarcia05
I would really appreciate if anyone having a 4x4 could snap a picture of how there tow hooks look from under the truck. I bought a set of tow hooks with all the bolts and nuts I just need a picture so when they arrive I can install them.

Here you go

[IMG][/IMG]

[IMG][/IMG]

[IMG][/IMG]
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:45 PM
  #10  
ddgarcia05's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: McAllen
Awesome thanks, this really helped and was exactly what I was looking for.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:00 PM.