Re: rear tow hooks

From: Bill Day (billday@consolidated.net)
Date: Thu Jul 24 2003 - 11:09:32 EDT


most hitches have hook points for trailer safety chains on them already, I
have safely used this on my Class III Acme that I have on my truck.. Along
with yanking small tree stumps as well.

Bill Day

billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffery B. Denning" <jldenning@earthlink.net>
To: "dakota-truck list" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:45 PM
Subject: DML: rear tow hooks

>
> yesterdays BBQ/tow hook thread has me itching to come up with a new tow
hook solution.
>
> I've got a class III hitch, and am wondering if I could safely attach
shackles to the
> square-section cross piece? I'm thinking that drilling holes and bolting
through the cross piece
> would compromise it's strength. What do you all think? Alternatively,
welding them on would be
> OK, right? I've been using the tank strap end in the receiver method,
but I want a more
> traditional attachment point, (hook or shackle), and I want two of 'em.
>
> Jef
>
> BTW, I'm looking forward to seeing pics from the bbq romp in the woods.
Have fun.
>

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