Towing hooks

[TJ1978]

Looking for front row hooks for my 1978 blazer?
What are you guys using and what would you recommend? I don't need it to be stock hooks
Thanks

I searched and most threads are almost 5-10+ years old.

 

[mrk5]

I would look at the ones Engineered Vintage does. https://engineeredvintage.com/products/1973-1980-gm-truck-shackle-bracket-tow-hooks Especially if you want to use the factory bumper. He's a member here too @IGOR. He donated some of these for Blazer Bash which is how I first seen them and I think they're pretty neat idea.

 

[TJ1978]

Man, I like those, a lot. Payday is tomorrow. Sometimes the stars align.
Thanks for the heads up

 

[AJs72K5]

I've had an early prototype set on mine for years. They're beefy. @Babaganoosh picked up a set too, I believe.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I've had an early prototype set on mine for years. They're beefy. @Babaganoosh picked up a set too, I believe.

Yup, they are beefy and I like them a lot.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Tou guys beat me to it. Engineered vintage units are beef. Let him know you heard it here.

 

[cheavyk10]

I run them too.

 

[TJ1978]

I ordered the red shackles on amazon they recommend and will
Order the bracket/hardware kit tomorrow
Thanks again for the heads up on these

 

[Babaganoosh]

I ordered the red shackles on amazon they recommend and will
Order the bracket/hardware kit tomorrow
Thanks again for the heads up on these

You won't be disappointed.

 

[ZooMad75]

I won a set at Blazer Bash for my '91. They are beefy for sure. I like the stock hooks, but these are a much better solution for closed-loop winching/recovery. Meaning less chance of a hook coming off.

 

[K85 Octane]

I would ask where do you plan to get recovered?
Rocks or mud. Sorry, dunno what @TJ1978 is into.
If it’s mud, might want to look into serious bumpers and tying back into the frame. Never seen the Engineered hooks but if they are thick and backed with a beefy plate on the other side, should do fine for stuff over than mud.

Just bringing it up cause tow point strength seems to be underestimated when mud is involved. Yanky vs winching too. I’ve destroyed a few bumpers in my mud playing time, luckily the owners understood it wasn’t my fault

 

[TJ1978]

I would ask where do you plan to get recovered?
Rocks or mud. Sorry, dunno what @TJ1978 is into.
If it’s mud, might want to look into serious bumpers and tying back into the frame. Never seen the Engineered hooks but if they are thick and backed with a beefy plate on the other side, should do fine for stuff over than mud.

Just bringing it up cause tow point strength seems to be underestimated when mud is involved. Yanky vs winching too. I’ve destroyed a few bumpers in my mud playing time, luckily the owners understood it wasn’t my fault

Doubt much if any mud, I'm in Arizona. But your point is taken.

 

[TJ1978]

Ordered them today along with a sticker for that added horsepower. @IGOR

 

[mrk5]

I really honed in on these at Blazer Bash for my C10. I get a little nervous driving it in the winter knowing I don't have good anchor points on the front if I slide into a ditch and need tugged out.

 

[cheavyk10]

Doubt much if any mud, I'm in Arizona. But your point is taken.

I found plenty of mud when I lived in Flagstaff. If you ever get up that way check out the cinder hills ohv area.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Cinder hills sucks the HP right out of a truck. Altitude didn't help.

 

[cheavyk10]

Cinder hills sucks the HP right out of a truck. Altitude didn't help.

Yeah I know I ran around up there with my q-jet set up for sea level

 

[ktmoutfront]

Destroyed a paddle tire on my KTM 525 in 30 minutes. Like glass and bottomless.

 

[scouthead]

i really like those engineered vintage brackets- never seen them before- if i hadnt already redone the front end i would be ordering them right now!

anybody else cut through the front face of the bumper and pass a bracket thru to the frame??
i wanted everything high and tight- flip the shackles up and they are out of the angled plane/ ramp zone...
i found mcmaster carr had better deals on shackles than most places. i went with smaller 5/8 shackles, but they have 5ton WLL and were under 20 bucks a piece a few years ago... no point in paying more for a big 3/4 shackle to hang out there with a 7500lb limit ??

 

[cheavyk10]

i really like those engineered vintage brackets- never seen them before- if i hadnt already redone the front end i would be ordering them right now!

anybody else cut through the front face of the bumper and pass a bracket thru to the frame??
i wanted everything high and tight- flip the shackles up and they are out of the angled plane/ ramp zone...
i found mcmaster carr had better deals on shackles than most places. i went with smaller 5/8 shackles, but they have 5ton WLL and were under 20 bucks a piece a few years ago... no point in paying more for a big 3/4 shackle to hang out there with a 7500lb limit ??

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Try and find some cucv m1008 or m1009 shackle brackets. They pass thru the bumper.