RE: towing/pulling without tow hooks

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu May 20 1999 - 12:16:23 EDT


For the aftermarket hooks, you can install them (with minor drilling) on
the underside of the frame (in the front). You'll see a weld-bead...put
them in front of the bead.

At 10:36 AM 05/20/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>I know this seems like a stupid question but how do I know for sure I'm
>hooked to the frame and not the axle.. is there an easily identifiable hook
>up point under the bed or under the front end?
>
>-Eric
>
>
>Black '99 Dakota Sport
>4x4 Club Cab
>5.2L 318 Automatic
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 10:05 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: towing/pulling without tow hooks
>
>
>The best (and preferably the only place) you can mount them is to the
>frame. (Front or back). You can, however, use your receiver hitch as a
>tow-point...but I wouldn't recommend it.
>
>
>At 09:50 AM 05/18/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>>What tow points can you safely use on a dak if you don't have tow hooks?
>>can you use the bumper hitch?? I don't want mine to end up like David
>>Martin's..
>>
>>-Eric
>>Black '99 Dakota Sport
>>4x4 Club Cab
>>5.2L 318 Automatic
>>



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