I've been looking at a new Ram. They have a tow hook option for around $50.
NOT std equipment on a 4x2 2500.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Pitz <dakota@billpitz.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 1:43 AM
Subject: Re: DML: The Tow Hook Saga Continues
>
>On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:21:25 -0400, kellykins@shaw.ca wrote:
>>And I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who offered assistance to this
>>mis-directed Dodge girl. Still nice to know Dodge had an option, since
they are
>>like the only manufacturer of 4x4s that doesn't include this hardware
STOCK (oh
>>wait, they do on the Rams now don't they...).
>
>As sick as it is, that's actually not true. I haven't seen tow hooks
>as stock items on any "compact" pickup (Ranger, S-10, Tacoma). Maybe
>if you get the crazy stock offroad kit, but not everyone cares for
>those. The full-size trucks usually do come with tow hooks, though.
>You especially need 'em on those Ferds ;-)
>
>What I can't believe is that it's taken this long for Ford and GM to
>come up with the idea of dropping a V8 into something smaller than a
>full-size truck. That was the absolute selling point for me.
>Something that has a decent tow rating, still has a bed, and can fit
>in the garage. As much as there are some things that bug me about my
>truck, there wasn't (and still isn't) anything else that fit the bill.
>
>-Bill
>
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