Kyle,
Thanks for the response, you've certainly given me more to think about (like
I really need it :-). When you say that the frame horn was bent, do you
mean that the outside "wall" was collapsed, or the entire box bent? I
wonder about putting the hooks on the bottom rail instead of the side. I've
seen this done many times on other vehicles, but I'm not sure if there's
enough rail there to work with. I'll have to check it out.
I wonder how much it would cost to have a whole new bumper fabricated with
some TOW POINTS. I've only found one aftermarket bumper
(http://www.kenmtn.com/html/p2.html). It's difficult to tell from their
photos, but I'm starting to think it sticks out too far and puts the winch
too low for an unlifted truck. They quoted me $225 for the bumper and $40
for the D rings.
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Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg. Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 Club Cab V8/5.2L/Auto
RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 Club Cab V6/3.9L/Auto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> GrnDak4x4@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 10:15 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: '95 Tow hooks..
>
> Jason,
> I took the lower air dam off, for added front end
> clearance/appraoch and also
> to mount my hooks in order to have better access to them. I put
> some 10,000
> pound hooks(Jeep style) on. I ended up putting them on the
> outside(towards
> the tire) of the front frame rail/hornm, similar to what it seems
> you want
> to. After 3 small tugs from being pulled on, the front frame
> rail/horn was
> bent up pretty good. I took the hooks off and put the air dam
> back on. Until
> I can think of a better way, a stronger way, no tow hooks up
> front for me. I
> was thinking of having a local shop weld up a brace for the front
> end out fo
> 1/4" thick plate, creating almost a thinker front end frame
> horn/rail; but
> still not sure if this will work either. I do like those hooks
> the Chevy/GMC
> Blazers/Jimmy's use becuase they are very long and would stick
> out nice past
> the front bumper for easier access, junk yard should have plenty. I think
> these are similar hooks that the newer body style Daks use. I
> also do like
> the solid loop hooks(very stout looking) the new style Ford 4WD
> F250-350 use,
> they look extremely solid; just have to reinforce that front end
> of the Dak
> better, somehow. Hope this helps. Let me know how things go for you.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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