Fantastic information & fantastic intuition for sure !
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I have edited my OP here to add info for Ken226 's brackets for outward pointing hooks ! See the end of post #1 for details .
Thanks Ken226 for your efforts sir !
No problem. Happy to do it.
I finished the first set of brackets today and installed them on my own truck. While doing the installation, I made notes of the things that be a PITA, and the order in which things went the smoothest.
I've type up some instructions. This isn't the only way to do it, but it will help make your installation go smoother. I'll post it up here so everyone will have plenty of time to familiarize themselves with the installation before their respective brackets arrive.
Ill be ready to start shipping the first sets tomorrow.
Installation instructions
Bracket must be installed on bumper separately from hooks as the hook to bracket stud assembly will restrict access to the bracket/bumper nuts.
1. Remove bumper to frame attachment nuts:
2. Position Bracket with offset hook slots as shown. (passenger side shown).
3. a. Install the bracket nuts until just lightly snug. This will allow the brackets position to be adjusted. Slide bracket up against the tab which is protruding from the bumper and toward the outboard side of the truck. The bumpers mounting flange will be appx 1/8 of an inch below the level of the bottom of the bracket. (this is intentional, the tow hooks bolt holes have a raised boss which will fill this gap). This raises the bracket to the correct position in the bumper.
4. Torque bracket to bumper nuts to 65 ft lbs.
5. Position hook and stud assembly into bracket mounting slots as shown:
6. Thread rear screw through hook and into truck frame first, thread into hole about halfway but leave loose. Next install the nuts that affix the hook to the offset bracket.
1st torque the hook to bracket nuts to 65 ft lbs. Next, torque the hooks rear screw to 65ft lbs.
7. Take copious high quality photographs and post on our Ramforum.com thread.
Result: Hook is centered and ready to pull stumps.