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aridranger03 12-13-2009 04:26 PM

Tow Hooks On A 2wd Possible?
 
Last night i saw a 2wd ranger edge with tow hooks.they looked like oem ford hooks. Would it be an easy thing to add?

STL 12-13-2009 04:33 PM

yes may have to drill holes in cross member

my truck had the holes in the crossmember

Fx4wannabe01 12-13-2009 04:36 PM

All Torsion bar trucks have the front crossmember required for those tow hooks, regardless of 4x4 or 2wd. ALL torsion bar trucks I've seen have had the holes for them, but some people report not having them, though I've never seen one.

Coilspring 2wd's, different story. They need some fabrication done for them....gotta add a crossmember that ties into the bumper brackets on the frame.

aridranger03 12-13-2009 04:44 PM

My truck is an edge 2wd (it has torsion bars)and it has two holes on each side where it looks like tow hooks should go. Do i have to take off the bumper off to install them?

STL 12-13-2009 07:33 PM

No they can be installed with the bumper on there

aridranger03 12-13-2009 08:20 PM

Once again thank you guys for the help! You guys are awesome! I'll be making a trip to the salvage yard tomorrow!

Dang 12-14-2009 01:56 AM

WTF are tow hooks?

Fx4wannabe01 12-14-2009 02:22 AM

Them shiny things on the sides of the license plate...
http://i48.tinypic.com/23kz13b.jpg

The normal all black ones...
http://i45.tinypic.com/n1b1fk.jpg

Here they are 'in the flesh' and unrated...
http://i46.tinypic.com/e8lwgo.jpg

aridranger03 12-14-2009 06:35 PM

I didn't get a chance to get to the salvage yard today, but hopefully tomorrow or the next day. What do you think a set of hooks should cost? Also what era ranger hooks will fit on my 03? I was thinking 01+

STL 12-14-2009 06:57 PM

If I recall 98+ tow hooks work but I may be wrong and trucks 01+ came with tow hooks

The hook style like this will cost around $30-$50 dollars

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3349/ssl24773.jpg

Tow hooks like this hard to find and would cost $100+
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/P6290210.jpg

ec_dago_ryder 12-14-2009 09:26 PM

ay what would i have to do to get me some? i got an 08 ranger coil. Probably have to weld a bar up and get some hooks huh?

smakes 12-14-2009 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01 (Post 40852)
Here they are 'in the flesh' and unrated...
http://i46.tinypic.com/e8lwgo.jpg

no shiney fx4 hooks shane?

Fx4wannabe01 12-14-2009 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec_dago_ryder (Post 41177)
ay what would i have to do to get me some? i got an 08 ranger coil. Probably have to weld a bar up and get some hooks huh?

Yeah...you'll need to fab up an x-member like in the pic posted in this thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smakes (Post 41201)
no shiney fx4 hooks shane?

That pic is circa April '08. lol. Still don't have either of my two sets of those Fx4's installed.

turbo 12-15-2009 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STL
...and trucks 01+ came with tow hooks

No, not all of 'em. My truck has no tow hooks, and it's an '01.

STL 12-15-2009 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo (Post 41244)
No, not all of 'em. My truck has no tow hooks, and it's an '01.

I didnt mean all trucks come with them. I figured people would understand only certain trucks come with them.


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