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08-29-2020, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Hey guys,
When I was looking into putting tow hooks on my 72 K10 I did a bunch of research here and determined there was no way I was spending $500 for factory ones. Got a pair at HF, made some backing/spacer plates out of 3/16” and 1/4” steel (to space them just right so they clear the bottom edge of the bumper), and voila, 4 holes and a few hours later I got tow hooks! I think they look pretty nice and they sure ain’t going anywhere. Figured the broke guys out there might appreciate this...! |
08-29-2020, 10:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Look good and I'm with you about the cost of factory ones. Wait 5-7yrs when the market drops out on these trucks and the price will be alot less.
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08-29-2020, 10:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
That's exactly how I did my tow hooks decades ago, with one exception: I didn't add a second plate above the frame. I have pulled a lot of logs with those and they take everything my K20 can dish out. Can't hurt 'em!
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08-29-2020, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
I like your springy retainers - I mean the retention thingy, whatever it's called.. - nice idea, did that come with the hooks or did you make them?
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08-30-2020, 12:16 AM | #5 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Similar hooks are sold without the spring retainers (?) but those hooks from HF come with them.
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08-30-2020, 12:44 AM | #6 | |
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08-30-2020, 10:07 AM | #7 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
I'm definitely stealing this idea! Nice work.
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08-30-2020, 11:08 AM | #8 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
I picked up a few cheap hooks for my 68. I cant bring myself to pay for OEM hooks
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08-30-2020, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
You can hit the pick a part yards too and look at other trucks for hooks
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08-30-2020, 03:49 PM | #10 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
True -- but at 8 bucks a pop at HF, including springs & mounting hardware, it's hard to beat. Unless you're looking for something different.
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08-30-2020, 04:02 PM | #11 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
I used a harbor freight hook on the bottom of my winch bumper. Gives a nice place to hook the winch cable.
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08-30-2020, 06:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
If I gotta add tow hooks to my rig, I know I need to go back to mechanics or drivers school.
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08-30-2020, 06:49 PM | #13 |
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Dont do much mudding do ya.
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Or anything else that requires a good healthy tug on something!
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08-30-2020, 08:24 PM | #15 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Glad you guys like em, hard to beat for 8 bucks!
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08-30-2020, 09:07 PM | #16 |
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So your truck is an asphalt queen.........
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08-30-2020, 11:20 PM | #17 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Some of us would actually stop to assist one of those, you know, 'less skilled' drivers or mechanics get out of a ditch. Just sayin, but that's just me.
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08-30-2020, 11:42 PM | #18 |
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Yessir, been there & done that more than a couple times.
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That will work out just about right. I will have mine finished and looking for tow hooks that will be worth more than the truck. It usually works that way for me.
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All of the easy and/or uphill stuff was usually cut first by the locals, we would winch the downhill wood up onto the road where we could easily cut and load it. |
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08-31-2020, 02:13 PM | #21 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Thanks for the thread...this is exactly what I have been hoping I could do. What did you do for the back? Anything?
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08-31-2020, 02:21 PM | #22 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Great alternative to OEM and looks great! thanks for sharing. I heard somewhere that OEM tow hooks were white? or perhaps that is only certain years? someone on this board please school us.
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=378030&page=3 This thread has some information as well: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559498
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Thanks- Greg
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08-31-2020, 06:29 PM | #25 |
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Re: Installed: cheap harborfreight tow hooks (pics)
Pick up all 4 for 35 bucks on craigslist
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