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c-1072 · 12-18-2004, 06:21 PM

What do you think of my new chaep tow hooks . chrome is nice and for the eight bucks i spent they will look good enough for me .

junkyardjohn · 12-18-2004, 09:27 PM

IT MAKES A WHOLE LOT MORE SENCE TO ME THAN SPENDING $200 ON A SET THAT YOU ARE AFRAID TO SCRATCH WITH A CHAIN, OR SOMEONE MIGHT STEAL THEM.

JOHN

badpeanut · 12-18-2004, 10:02 PM

PO put a set of these on my truck. Drilled out one rivet that holds the front spring hanger to the frame, put a grade 8 bolt through this hole and through the rear hole of the tow hooks, match drilled the front hole of the tow hooks through the frame, and slipped in a spacer to compensate for the thickness of the spring hanger. Works good with the spring clips like you have to keep the tow rope in place.

**Stocker** · 12-19-2004, 01:40 AM

Those work great - I've had 'em (in black) front & rear for a long time...

A.P. · 12-19-2004, 07:08 AM

Those tow hooks look nice. Where did you get from?

71-longbed · 12-19-2004, 07:19 AM

they look like lmc hooks .... i might be wrong though

c-1072 · 12-19-2004, 10:39 AM

I bought them at harbor frieght yesterday they cost 8-9 dollers and look great . The say 10,000 pounds on them but i wouldnt go trying to pull a house down or anything the are mostly for looks .

**Stocker** · 12-19-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by c-1072

I bought them at harbor frieght yesterday they cost 8-9 dollers and look great . The say 10,000 pounds on them but i wouldnt go trying to pull a house down or anything the are mostly for looks .

I've put as much strain on them as my truck is capable of, mostly pulling logs out of the woods, with fat tires in 4-low and weight in the bed, and never bent one. They are tougher than they look.

teamharvey · 12-24-2004, 05:15 PM

I just grabbed a set myself, they actually looked pretty good and I was out the door for less than $20.

Bret

A.P. · 12-24-2004, 08:10 PM

Does anybody got a part # so that I can pick me up a pair on Monday?

teamharvey · 12-24-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by A.P.

Does anybody got a part # so that I can pick me up a pair on Monday?

Harbor Freight # 34795....$8.99 each.

A.P. · 12-24-2004, 08:25 PM

Teamharvey, thanks.

A.P.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-25-2004, 12:53 AM

Harbor freight, here I come!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-25-2004, 03:40 PM

I have a pair of those on my yota work relly well mine are black though...

teamharvey · 12-25-2004, 03:50 PM

Let me know what you guys come up with to install them.

GMC Jim · 12-25-2004, 07:47 PM

On Harbor Freight web site; # 34795 yielded a " No results.......... message".....did a search on tow, tow hooks, etc and did not come up with anything. Will call local Harbor Freight store tomorrow...........

ChevyDude · 12-25-2004, 10:17 PM

You can order them here for 10 bucks each:

http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/E...r_towhooks.htm

teamharvey · 12-26-2004, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC Jim

On Harbor Freight web site; # 34795 yielded a " No results.......... message".....did a search on tow, tow hooks, etc and did not come up with anything. Will call local Harbor Freight store tomorrow...........

Give them a call, that is the # on the sticker on the shelf and on my receipt. For some reason they were called "Tow Hook 16 piece" in their computer system at my local store.

**71swb4x4** · 12-26-2004, 10:27 AM

Our local Wal-Mart sells though.

**special-K** · 12-26-2004, 02:12 PM

Man,you can find them anywhere they sell bread.Well almost.Tractor suppliers,truck equipt,4x4 shops.I broke a chain(lumber pkg tie-down)ang curled the frame tip with thse before I discovered Snatch`um Straps.I`ve also seen one fly when std bolts sheered.Can`t hurt`em.

mrein3 · 12-26-2004, 02:16 PM

I have that exact pair on my fish house so I can pull it around the lake. They have been there at least 10 years.

12-18-2004, 06:21 PM	#1
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12-18-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
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12-18-2004, 10:02 PM	#3
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	PO put a set of these on my truck. Drilled out one rivet that holds the front spring hanger to the frame, put a grade 8 bolt through this hole and through the rear hole of the tow hooks, match drilled the front hole of the tow hooks through the frame, and slipped in a spacer to compensate for the thickness of the spring hanger. Works good with the spring clips like you have to keep the tow rope in place. Attached Images

12-19-2004, 01:40 AM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,749	Those work great - I've had 'em (in black) front & rear for a long time... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-19-2004, 07:19 AM	#6
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12-19-2004, 10:39 AM	#7
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	cheap tow hooks I bought them at harbor frieght yesterday they cost 8-9 dollers and look great . The say 10,000 pounds on them but i wouldnt go trying to pull a house down or anything the are mostly for looks .

12-24-2004, 05:15 PM	#9
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	I just grabbed a set myself, they actually looked pretty good and I was out the door for less than $20. Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

12-24-2004, 08:10 PM	#10
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Does anybody got a part # so that I can pick me up a pair on Monday?

12-24-2004, 08:25 PM	#12
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Teamharvey, thanks. A.P.

12-25-2004, 12:53 AM	#13
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12-25-2004, 03:40 PM	#14
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12-25-2004, 03:50 PM	#15
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Let me know what you guys come up with to install them. __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

12-25-2004, 07:47 PM	#16
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	On Harbor Freight web site; # 34795 yielded a " No results.......... message".....did a search on tow, tow hooks, etc and did not come up with anything. Will call local Harbor Freight store tomorrow........... __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

12-25-2004, 10:17 PM	#17
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12-26-2004, 10:27 AM	#19
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12-26-2004, 02:16 PM	#21
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