Yeah, I didn't think they would affect the approach angle that much... Even
though they do get crudded up real easy, I like the fact that they protect that
front facias/valance (whatever it's called). I'm sure I would have ripped that
thing off or severely damaged it this past November if it wasn't for those
hooks.
Tom
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Subject: Re: DML: Tow hooks
Author: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Date: 1/1/01 11:23 AM
Andy Levy wrote:
> Of these two, Adam's solution seems to be better for the hardcore
> offroader, as it doesn't change your approach angle, and keeps the hooks
> off the trail. The Mopar hooks are designed by the factory to bolt
> right up (IOW, they're "factory approved"), but they hang lower,
> reducing your approach angle - plus, that puts them deeper into the
> muck. Jason & Norah have the Mopar hooks on their '98, and they had to
> go into the mud to get at them out at Jon's IIRC.
Actually, the Mopar kit doesn't hurt the approach angle. I was surprised myself
to discover this after they went on. They sit far enough back under the bumper
that they don't get in the way.
They *do* get plugged up with muck pretty easily, though. And it can be a pain
to
get a strap on to them.
-- Linux: because a 486 is a terrible thing to waste. --------------------------------------------------------- Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
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