In a message dated 99-03-15 23:45:57 EST, you write:
<< Alan,
Get the Mopar hooks. The price you pay comes with more than just a pair of
hooks. It has it's own crossmemer for them to mount on and I am not lieing
when I say that the hooks are HUGE. They are each rated at 5500 lbs.
continuos. Not peak like the cheap hooks are. I have a set in my garage that
I am going to install very soon. The only problem I see with them right now
is that the bone head filling the bolt bag sent me the wrong nuts for two of
the bolts in the kit. No one here in town has anything strong enough for
them, 14mmX2.00mm, and the dealership says that they don't have them either.
Plus he said that more than likely they will get the exact same thing. I
will call Mopar in the moring and bitch them out though. So, I just swapped
out the metric for a comparible Grade 8 bolt and nut instead, 9/16" SAE.
Call Koller Dodge. I emailed then and they quoted me $132.00 plus shipping.
I paid $146.00 from my dealer before Koller replied. Still not a bad price
though. One of the guys here on the list has a nice right up on the install.
>>
I would say get the MOPAR tow hook set, the price is well worth it. I would
buy one in a second IF they made the kit for my 93 Dak 4x4. Currently, I have
removed the lower air dam, for 3 reasons.
#1 Front end clearance
#2 It would rip right off if I caught it on anything, trust me I know! This is
my 2nd one
#3 I can now have front tow hooks with the air dam removed
I simply drilled 4 holes, 2 on the driver's frame rail and 2 on the pass.
frame rail. I bolted on those 'Jeep' style hooks with Grade8 hardware. I like
the setup, but the hooks arent really long enough; they dont protrude out past
the bumper enough for my likes. Plus, the front frame horn really isnt within
'factory specs' after a few hard tugs :)
The MOPAR kit is STURDY, to say the least. Buy the kit, I am sure you wont be
disappointed.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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