Ram 1500 tradesman tow hook install

[Harleymotorcycle]

I am wondering if I would be able to put front tow hooks in my 2013 ram 1500 tradesman/express, I looked under and see that there are mounting spots but just want to make sure before I pull the trigger, and obviously I understand I need to make cuts to the front of the bumper

 

[OC455]

Just have to buy them and install. Your truck has the one piece plastic insert correct?

 

[Harleymotorcycle]

Just have to buy them and install. Your truck has the one piece plastic insert correct?

Yes it does I would just have to cut holes for them or remove it

 

[OC455]

I would check and see if you can find someone with a truck with tow hooks and measure the holes and how far away from the sides of the bumper they are, and make a template if you can.

 

[LugsLeadOut84]

I would check and see if you can find someone with a truck with tow hooks and measure the holes and how far away from the sides of the bumper they are, and make a template if you can.

Shouldn't be a need to measure.....I installed hooks on my '12 and the plastic insert had a pattern outlining where the hooks protrude. You just have to follow the outline and cut carefully. I used a utility knife and you'd swear they were factory installed.

 

[Socalramfan]

Shouldn't be a need to measure.....I installed hooks on my '12 and the plastic insert had a pattern outlining where the hooks protrude. You just have to follow the outline and cut carefully. I used a utility knife and you'd swear they were factory installed.

Same thing. They are already marked, I used a dermal.

 

[Harleymotorcycle]

Same thing. They are already marked, I used a dermal.

This is what I found on mine, could my cover be after market?

 

[Socalramfan]

Not sure about that. The face of your trim piece does look like a little different design. Same size, just different markings. Start with small cuts and use a cardboard template

 

[ulemon]

Have you seen this thread?

Install of oem tow hooks on a 14 Express

Hey I called up my local metal fabricator and he was wanting a '.dxf' file format since that is what his cad software used, does anyone know if there exists a '.dxf' version? Or if anyone is still selling them? does anyone know the towing specs with these brackets? e.g. 10,000 lb or whatever...

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