My '88 K5 didn't come with tow hooks, but I got a pair for next to nothing, including an air dam with corresponding cut-outs that mine didn't have. Here's a small picture of them so you'll know the kind I'm talking about. There's one left and one right type. Now, I may be stupid, but I can't figure out how to mount 'em on the frame! Does anybody by any chance have a picture of them mounted to guide me along? I figured that the hooks could be bolted to any K5 frame, but maybe extra holes were drilled in the frame at the factory if tow hooks were chosen as an option? Anyone care to enlighten me?
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How are the factory tow hooks supposed to be mounted on the K5?
- Thread starter AuH2O
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Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
they bolt up where the bumper bolts up, your best bet is to install the air dam, then you will see what we mean...
Chrisblazzer89
1/2 ton status
were did you get them? I want a set because i have noting to hook up a tow rope on the front of my rig.
Chrisblazzer89
1/2 ton status
from a superduty would does go on with out mods?
Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
s/d hooks are nice, but stock ones are real nice because you dont have to fish a strap through the hook if its underwater or mud...
Chrisblazzer89
1/2 ton status
Thats y I want factory hooks but I dont know were to get them.
Any ideas or links to were I can get them?
Any ideas or links to were I can get them?
Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
do a search in the forsale forum or on ebay
87BrnRsd
1/2 ton status
I have abused my factory hooks HARD...and they still keep on keeping on.79k20350 said:dont bother with factory tow hooks, they suck... go on ebvay and buy some from a superduty
-Harrison
nothin major either and they were in good shape. true you cant hook a s/d tow hook but you cant bend them either.
Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
nope, and i think ive got 4 or 5 sets of SD hooks in my shed...
garlicbreath
1/2 ton status
The only experience I have with factory chevy hooks is when I hooked my 93 diesel furd to the front of a friends 82 chevy pickup, with the stuck 99 superduty behind him. With me and my friend pulling, guess what happened?87BrnRsd said:
The towhooks shaped like an S bent right up through his bumper.
I have never liked them, and they defy all logic in my mind for a strong pull point.
BUT, they are easy to find, and easy to bolt on.
Just don't ask me to do a full bore yank with 60 feet of strap hooked to that recovery point.
Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
well if anyone wants to take theirs off in favor of superduty hooks, id be willing to trade... my s/d hooks are brand new, the ones i have left...
