In a message dated 9/20/99 7:20:17 PM, GrnDak4x4@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 9/20/99 6:37:30 PM Central Daylight Time,
>Killerdak@aol.com writes:
>
><< I cut holes in my front air dam and drilled tow hooks that I picked
>up at
> AutoZone (regular black tow hooks, not expensive) and bolted onto the
>frame
> extensions that I could see from sticking my head under the front end,
>on
>the
> outside edge, they are even with the top of plastic air dam in height,
>
> probably line up near the inside edge of the headlights...not sure if
>this
>is
> where you had yours mounted before, but I've towed an S-10, a couple Jeeps,
>
> and a Toyota 4Runner out of mud holes with those hooks (and my lawn mower
>
>out
> of a ditch) with no problems or warping. So far, so good... >>
>Do you have any pics showing where this mounting location is at??? What
>do
>you mean frame "extension". Can you clarify or explain a little more where
>
>this is at? I drilled and mounted directly onto the frame horn/rail itself,
>
>and it was not strong at all. When mine were mounted, they were like they
>
>were laying on their side(mounted on the outside of each frame rail), which
>
>was fine with me.Thanks
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
Kyle, it almost sounds as if we're talking about the same location, by
"extension" I just meant the section of frame that you can see from looking
DIRECTLY behind the air dam...the furthest extension of the rail towards the
front...it seems a natural location to bolt hooks onto...mine are bolted
sideways facing outwards as well...but to make sure I will check location
tomorrow...I don't have any pics but can take some if you wish...
as far as strength, like I said I've had zero problems so far and I've done a
bit of tugging with them...maybe that sand pit (or whatever you were tugging
a toyota out of) was the straw that broke the camel's back for your hooks?
____________________
Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
'96 Dakota CC Sport 4x4 3.9L 5-spd
2" Rear spring lift, front T-bar crank, 30x9.50 BFG AT's, Brush guard w/
Hellas, Tow hooks, Tool Box, Sunroof, Cobra 18 CB, 4' Firestik II, Alpine
6-disc CD Changer/Head Unit/amp, JBL speakers, Rhode Gear bike mount, Saris
roof rack, custom-welded rock rails, and a white dog named Jake in the
passenger seat. 79,000+ miles.
http://csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu/WWWProfile/dakota/XzDn9Nl7vFo8M/
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