opening on tow hooks

[doug158]

hello all, i own a 2019 slt classic, 4x4, no tow hooks, i just bought some oem's and can not figure out if the open ends should face inwards towards each other or outwards facing away from each other, thanks again...

 

[crazykid1994]

They are designed to face outward.

 

[indept]

^^^This^^^
That way if you wrap a tow rope around both hooks it will tighten and not slip out.

 

[GTyankee]

It is easy to figure out.

Say you slide off the road into a ditch.
Another vehicle happens to have a Tow/Recovery Strap, they stop up on the roadway.
They would hook the Strap into the Tow Hook that is furthest from the road, the other end is fastened to the Tow Receiver of the rescue vehicle.

So the hooks should have the Open part of the Tow Hook, facing the side of the vehicle.

The closed Loop that is used on the Ram 2500 is considered better. Especially if someone at the scene, carried a Clevis Pin

Installing Tow Hooks on my 2021 Ram 1500

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[crazykid1994]

It is easy to figure out.

Say you slide off the road into a ditch.
Another vehicle happens to have a Tow/Recovery Strap, they stop up on the roadway.
They would hook the Strap into the Tow Hook that is furthest from the road, the other end is fastened to the Tow Receiver of the rescue vehicle.

So the hooks should have the Open part of the Tow Hook, facing the side of the vehicle.

The closed Loop that is used on the Ram 2500 is considered better. Especially if someone at the scene, carried a Clevis Pin

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Installing Tow Hooks on my 2021 Ram 1500

Why MOPAR would leave tow hooks off of a pickup truck is beyond me. And unfortunately I didn't know I needed them until I REALLY NEEDED THEM. Today we are fi...

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I wish they used the same hook from the rebels across all the trucks. Stupid they want double for the rebel hooks because they are closed loops

 

[doug158]

thanks to all for the fast replies... helps me out big time...

 

[RamDiver]

My '21 Classic Warlock has closed loop tow hooks.



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[caulk04]

The closed loop pictured above is the updated version.

The open loop style is no longer available from Ram but is available from the aftermarket.

 

[Spree]

I added the open ones on my 17 Big Horn. I thought they could only go on one way. I could be wrong though, that was last year.

 

[Truck Fun]

I purchased Rebel style hooks when I got my 2021 and had them installed the same time as the grille guard. Prefer the loop to the hook.

 

[Hydrasport23]

A little something to think about when dealing with tow hooks. This will help you understand how the open end hooks are supposed to be installed. OEM tow hooks should be used as a pair. The rating is usually equal to the GVWR, though Ram considers there OEM hook as 5500 lbs. each or up to 1.5 times the GVWR of the 1500. That means you should use a sling or bridle attached to both hooks. Very few people carry a sling or bridle, rather they just drop the rope or winch line to a single hook and hope the load on the hook is not going to destroy it or rack the frame. Tow hooks are different than tow eyes. Hooks do not need a shackle to attach a sling but the tow eyes need a shackle. Tow hooks or tow eyes are not rated for side pulls, even though people do it anyway, so it is important to have a long enough bridle to allow a reasonably straight pull on the hooks or eyes. Example; Ford tow eyes on F250 is equal to the GVWR of that F250 only when used as a pair but the same part number tow eye is used on the F350 and it is rated at that GVWR, which is higher. Some aftermarket tow hooks are rated individually but their safe use is up to the owner.

 

[Surge One]

hello all, i own a 2019 slt classic, 4x4, no tow hooks, i just bought some oem's and can not figure out if the open ends should face inwards towards each other or outwards facing away from each other, thanks again...

Just make sure the other guy DOES NOT hook up to his trailer hitch and/or ball. Very, very DANGEROUS! Never, ever do a recovery using a trailer hitch and/or ball. If you do, make sure you have cell phone service to call an ambulance; if not them, the Coroner's office. Be safe!!

 

[RamDiver]

Just make sure the other guy DOES NOT hook up to his trailer hitch and/or ball. Very, very DANGEROUS! Never, ever do a recovery using a trailer hitch and/or ball. If you do, make sure you have cell phone service to call an ambulance; if not them, the Coroner's office. Be safe!!

So, just so that I'm clear, are you suggesting that using a class 4, 2x2 Reese hitch insert, with a welded piece of 1/2" flat stock, shackled to a grade 70 chain to pull trucks out, I was living on borrowed time?



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[bm02tj]

It relates more to recovery ropes that stretch and the kinetic energy is huge and will make a trailer ball like a cannon ball

 

[RamDiver]

It relates more to recovery ropes that stretch and the kinetic energy is huge and will make a trailer ball like a cannon ball

I'm familiar with the hazard of employing a ball hitch with any sort of extraction activity.

I am most curious about the references below, "trailer hitch and/or ball", more specifically about the broad statement of the risk of using a trailer hitch for extractions.

I'm not looking for a confrontation, just curious about the details.

We used to use Reese hitches for extractions often, using both a grade 70 chain or webbing type recovery straps, fastened to a steel plate with a shackle bolt.

See picture in post #13 above.

I've never used a trailer ball hitch, I've seen videos though.

I don't offroad much at all anymore, that was great fun in my past.

Just make sure the other guy DOES NOT hook up to his

trailer hitch and/or ball.

Very, very DANGEROUS! Never, ever do a recovery using a

trailer hitch and/or ball.

If you do, make sure you have cell phone service to call an ambulance; if not them, the Coroner's office. Be safe!!

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[kdoublep]

Bighorn. Just installed.

 

[kdoublep]

And I got 5 ponies out of each!

 

[GTyankee]

city folk would be the only people that would use a Hitch Ball on a trailer hitch to put a strain on while trying to pull someone out of a ditch, especially a deeper ditch.
The ball would make a good cannon ball

this only has 45,000 pounds of pulling power, but i would use it along surface streets, not OFF ROADING

 

[DILLIGAF]

Just make sure the other guy DOES NOT hook up to his trailer hitch and/or ball. -

Tell me you dont offroad without telling me.