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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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Best location for recovery hooks?
Where does everyone have them? Bolted/welded?
_________________ Sold: 1970 w/427W Injected Stroker
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:24 am |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
Depending on how your bumper is mounted placing them on top or below the frame horns can work well. If I remember correctly you're running stock bumpers, I'd put them on the bottom of the frame rail. Just back them with a piece of 3/16ths plate steel to spread the load on the rails.
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:20 pm |
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Justin
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
Good thought. Zillas way is better.
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:39 pm |
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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
Any preferred type of hooks? Brand etc?
So with the 2x4 tubing...you're essentially spreading out the load along the frame a bit? By stub....about how long?
Thanks.
_________________ Sold: 1970 w/427W Injected Stroker
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Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:44 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
The best type of attachment is something that cannot come loose: Hooks don't work well. Even the ones with a keeper because the keeper always breaks at some point. So to complete the package you'd need a couple clevis', a good tow strap with loops (not hooks) and maybe a bag to carry them in. I also like use these with metal loops for strap storage. As for straps, you can get some really good ones at 4x4 parts stores. Bubba Rope is also good. But I cheap out and go to a farm supply store and buy them for much cheaper rated for 27,000lbs. 30ft is a good length.
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:41 am |
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Gregg
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:16 pm |
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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
_________________ Sold: 1970 w/427W Injected Stroker
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:27 pm |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:28 pm |
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Gregg
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
Brown Noser.
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:24 pm |
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Rox Crusher
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:25 pm |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
ive got hooks bolted and welded to the bottom of my frame. Same with booger. And both have seen a lot of abuse with no issues so far.
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:39 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:51 pm |
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Gregg
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Re: Best location for recovery hooks?
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