Mounts to the same place.. I have tried them and they
have held up to as much as another 4x4 could put on
them.. Was a 1500 Chevy 4x4 that was pulling from the
side. I'll try again when I find someone w/ a winch.
Gut they are mounted to the same section of the frame
but to the side instead.
By all means give me information. I need to know what
everyone wants.. Hell if thers a better idea out there
I want it for my Dak also.. Please give me input. I
think I'm goign to try to get them made out of 1/2 but
it's goign to be more expensive and unnecessary .. but
we'll see.
-Eric
--- Brian Bourne <Brian@cms.ca> wrote:
> Thanks for the reply Eric.
>
> I looked at the pictures.... And no offense (please
> correct me if I'm
> wrong) - but this installation doesn't look at all
> that sturdy. I think
> if you were to give a hard pull on anything these
> would rip, bend or
> break. Have you tried them?
>
> I currently have the 99 and earlier style receiver
> bar that if bolted
> up to the frame and then back to the cross member
> are rated for 5500lbs.
> As is so nicely demonstrated at
>
http://www.dakota-truck.net/UPGRADES/TOWHOOKS/towhooks.html
>
> However, as is apparent it doesn't reach the frame
> crossbar. I really
> am looking for something this sturdy. Recovery of
> another truck offroad
> is usually a high stress event!
>
> Thanks again for the pictures though, this is all
> very helpful.
>
> -Brian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Peters [mailto:knobbyman@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 6:59 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Front Tow Hooks on 2000 Dakota
> 4.7L
>
>
> Sorry guys I lied.. I have brackets for 2001+ I
> swore
> that Mopar had some for 2000 I'll check when I go in
> to pick up my Gas Tank Skid plate. But yes I have
> tow
> hook brackets for 2001+ it mounts threw the holes on
> the lower part of the bumper like all of us though
> they are supost to. If you want to see pictures
> check
> out
> http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Front.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Side.jpg
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Mount1.jpg
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Mount2.jpg
>
> If anyone has any questions I'm on AIM almost 24/7
> name is "Knobbyman" or you can find me in the dodge
> dakota chat room. http://www.dodgedakotas.com/chat/
>
> -Eric *Knobbyman*
>
> --- Kevin DeGarmo <blizzzzard69@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Check out this link to a thread on the off-road
> > forum of DodgeDakotas.com.
> > Pay particular attention to the posts by
> Knobbyman.
> > He's had some brackets
> > fabricated to make the tow hooks work.
> >
> > http://www.dodgedakotas.com/boards/off/147-2.html
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Kevin DeGarmo
> > Jackson, MI
> > http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Brian Bourne" <Brian@cms.ca>
> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Subject: DML: Front Tow Hooks on 2000 Dakota 4.7L
> > Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:27:46 -0500
> >
> > Short Version:
> > ---------------------
> > Does anyone have heavy duty tow hooks on a 2000 or
> > later Dakota 4x4?
> >
> > Long Version:
> > --------------------
> > I currently have a 2000 Dakota 4x4 with the 4.7L
> > motor.
> >
> > When I purchased with truck a year ago, I had the
> > dealer install heavy
> > duty front tow hooks as I intended to do some
> > offroading with it. The
> > first time I used the tow hooks to do any serious
> > pulling, they pivoted
> > forward and moved the bumper with them. I have
> > since discovered that
> > the receiver was bolted up to the frame but not
> back
> > against the cross
> > member. The truck is now at the dealer who is
> > telling me that the tow
> > hooks currently installed on my truck fit
> 1994-1999
> > Dakota's but not
> > 2000 and later. This makes sense to me as until
> > 1999 the Dakota came
> > with the 5.2L. As of year 2000 the truck is a
> 4.7L
> > so it makes some
> > sense that the front subframe is different.
> >
> > But this begs the question - is anything available
> > for my 2000 truck?
> > Do any of you offroad with your 2000 or newer
> > Dakota?
> >
> > Thanks so much.
> >
> > Ps. Pictures of my last offroad adventure are at
> >
> http://www.crazyass.ca/dakota/offroad3/offroad3.htm
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Brian Bourne
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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