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**oldwagon** · 12-31-2010, 02:38 AM

I have three sets of tow hooks for the 73-80 series. I want to mount one set, if possible, on the rear of my 83 one ton dually. Is this feasible?

I have the rite set (offset) for the front end.

RuralRoute C-30 · 12-31-2010, 10:03 AM

One option for having a rear tow hook rather than permanently mounting a set would be a receiver hitch hook set-up. Simple and if anyone rear-ends you...well you do the visual.

http://www.shopwiki.com/Receiver+Tow+Hook

Just a suggestion. I agree having a rear hook or something to hook on to can be handy so long as it doesn't rip what it's attached to the truck apart.

Mark

48cj2a · 12-31-2010, 01:21 PM

You can also just stick the factory 73-80 hook in the receiver and put a bolt or pin thew it...I've done this many times

If you have enough area in your sidemounts of the hitch I do not see a problem.

I'm planning on using some factory S-10 hooks from an 89 I bought new. They are a lot smaller and have an actual left and right with a slight bend.

BIG V · 12-31-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldwagon

I have three sets of tow hooks for the 73-80 series. I want to mount one set, if possible, on the rear of my 83 one ton dually. Is this feasible?

I have the rite set (offset) for the front end.

Amything you want to do is feasible. Drill some holes on the rear frame horns and bolt them on. Its that easy reuse or replace the original hardware with the same graded bolt. Thats all there is to it.

**oldwagon** · 01-02-2011, 02:02 AM

The receiver hitch thing isn't feasible, as I have a drop hitch on the 1 ton. All info is appreciated tho. It looks like the frame mount mite be the only option I have.

Thanks again for the info.

12-31-2010, 02:38 AM	#1
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 754	tow hooks I have three sets of tow hooks for the 73-80 series. I want to mount one set, if possible, on the rear of my 83 one ton dually. Is this feasible? I have the rite set (offset) for the front end.

12-31-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: tow hooks One option for having a rear tow hook rather than permanently mounting a set would be a receiver hitch hook set-up. Simple and if anyone rear-ends you...well you do the visual. http://www.shopwiki.com/Receiver+Tow+Hook Just a suggestion. I agree having a rear hook or something to hook on to can be handy so long as it doesn't rip what it's attached to the truck apart. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

12-31-2010, 01:21 PM	#3
48cj2a Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 599	Re: tow hooks You can also just stick the factory 73-80 hook in the receiver and put a bolt or pin thew it...I've done this many times If you have enough area in your sidemounts of the hitch I do not see a problem. I'm planning on using some factory S-10 hooks from an 89 I bought new. They are a lot smaller and have an actual left and right with a slight bend. __________________ 03 Suburban Z71 Z71 98 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 Yukon 86 M1009 CUCV Project Milverado 48 Willys CJ2A 48CJ2A Last edited by 48cj2a; 12-31-2010 at 01:22 PM.

01-02-2011, 02:02 AM	#5
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 754	Re: tow hooks The receiver hitch thing isn't feasible, as I have a drop hitch on the 1 ton. All info is appreciated tho. It looks like the frame mount mite be the only option I have. Thanks again for the info.



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