How to 4th Gen SLT Tow hook Install

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So I guess I'm one of those unlucky guys and bought used hooks off CL and I don't have the bracket for the 2 bolts towards the front of truck. Does the dealer not sell that part separate?
 
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Nice write up. I have been thinking about the tow hooks for my truck. This makes me feel like it wont be as hard as I thought. Thanks for sharing!


DO IT!!
It is a lot easier than it seems to get these done right, and avoiding removing the bumper certainly makes the task less daunting and turns it into a 1 person job.
 
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So I guess I'm one of those unlucky guys and bought used hooks off CL and I don't have the bracket for the 2 bolts towards the front of truck. Does the dealer not sell that part separate?

Unfortunately, i think you are out of luck. Maybe contact the guy you bought them from on CL and ask him for them. They do nothing for him, and everything for you. If that doesnt pan out, call the dealer. I do not believe they sell them but maybe they have an old used set, or check a scrap yard for some intact brackets (but thats a stretch).
 

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Unfortunately, i think you are out of luck. Maybe contact the guy you bought them from on CL and ask him for them. They do nothing for him, and everything for you. If that doesnt pan out, call the dealer. I do not believe they sell them but maybe they have an old used set, or check a scrap yard for some intact brackets (but thats a stretch).

Crap. Bought them a few months back. I know I don't have his info.
 

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Can't wait for mine to show up! Ordered off eBay.


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These instructions were excellent! Thank you. I just installed the tow hooks and new bezels on my 2017 1500 Crew Cab Laramie. On mine the old bezels slid out towards the center of the bumper very easily. I didn't have to loosen that extra nut. The hardest part of the whole project was sliding under the truck :)
 
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These instructions were excellent! Thank you. I just installed the tow hooks and new bezels on my 2017 1500 Crew Cab Laramie. On mine the old bezels slid out towards the center of the bumper very easily. I didn't have to loosen that extra nut. The hardest part of the whole project was sliding under the truck :)



Glad I could help! And that's awesome about being able to slide the bezel inwards, just small differences in each package bumper (slt, Laramie, etc.).
And I agree that the sliding under the truck being the hardest part, it seems like an intimidating job (not like knock sensors in my old sierra.... ugh) but when you get under and see what to do is pretty straight forward. Feel free to post some pics!


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Wanted to do these Oem hooks bit my truck has a 2" body lift. There isnt access now through that hole in the humper that the hooks are suppose to go through to mount to the frame of the truck. Looks like I'll be welding some kinda D-ring somewhere under the truck.
 

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ahhhh comon where are the images at? I was thinking of buying some hooks.. wanted to see what the install looked like
 
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ahhhh comon where are the images at? I was thinking of buying some hooks.. wanted to see what the install looked like

Ahh sheit..... i have no idea where the images are at!! There were up before!
Can you click on them and get to the photobucket page? If not, ill try and re-upload them
 

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Yup! not sure what happened there but I see it occasionally on this site. Install is super easy and sounds more intimidating than it is, DO IT! lol

well all the pics work right up to finish with the cutout.. none of the actual tow hook pic show for me.. weird
 
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well all the pics work right up to finish with the cutout.. none of the actual tow hook pic show for me.. weird

Daphaq....
try clicking on the broken image link and see if it takes you to the photobucket page. Then refresh the DIY page and see if that helps. Super weird, usually it just fixes it all but maybe the traffic on RF is getting goofy
 
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up that did it.. lol

I should work for the IT department lol

If you decide to install or have other questions about it that i didnt address here feel free to ask. Tapatalk goes right to my phone and work has me on it a lot so i can usually get back pretty quick if need be
 

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Need help finding tow hooks, 2017 1500 Laramie crew cab, plastic bumper with plastic inserts. Plastic bumper?
 
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