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2011 Z71 front tow hooks

2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby whitedogone [OP] » Aug 07 2011, 3:15am

I'm not sure if the 07 and up are like this as well, But my '11 has "closed tow hooks. I hate these things. My '99 z71 had open ended hocks that I could just slip thr loop on my tow strap on. Now along comes the '11 and the hook on the truck is just a loop. Not good for quick attachment of antthing. How do you all deal with this?
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby StarsnBars » Aug 07 2011, 3:29am

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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby whitedogone [OP] » Aug 07 2011, 12:33pm

I've got a few Shackles laying around the farm. But the first time I use one of those the finish on the factory hokk will be ruined.
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby StarsnBars » Aug 07 2011, 12:45pm

Maybe something like a axle strap on the hook first. http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... de=rec_too
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby Jerkyking » Aug 07 2011, 12:53pm

I liked the Open Hooks better too, less hassle when you really need em. i used to laugh at Mr. Dirty Jobs talking about "closed loop" design in his F0rd commercials.
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby starspangled6.0 » Aug 07 2011, 1:21pm

Hey, this is just your excuse to buy a huge Warn winch :D!
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby whitedogone [OP] » Aug 07 2011, 1:28pm

does anybody make open hooks for the '11? I would just go back to those again. On second thought IIRC the hook might be more recessed than the older body styles ('99-03). I also thought of coating a shackle with some of that rubber coating stuff.

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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby Yahamagrizz » Aug 07 2011, 10:42pm

Here's another possibility, saw it at Cabela's.
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby Crawl Away » Aug 07 2011, 11:50pm

I don't mind the closed loop style. I only use shackles anyway.
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Re: 2011 Z71 front tow hooks

Postby koolz71 » Aug 07 2011, 11:58pm

I didnt know they changed them...thanx for letting me know
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