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 ...

whitedogone · by **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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StarsnBars · by **StarsnBars** » Aug 07 2011, 3:29am

This is whats in my emergency kit, http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... de=rec_too

whitedogone · by **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.

StarsnBars · by **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

Jerkyking · by **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.

starspangled6.0 · by **starspangled6.0** » Aug 07 2011, 1:21pm

Hey, this is just your excuse to buy a huge Warn winch

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whitedogone · by **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.

http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

Yahamagrizz · by **Yahamagrizz** » Aug 07 2011, 10:42pm

Here's another possibility, saw it at Cabela's.

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Crawl Away · by **Crawl Away** » Aug 07 2011, 11:50pm

I don't mind the closed loop style. I only use shackles anyway.

koolz71 · by **koolz71** » Aug 07 2011, 11:58pm

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

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