front tow hooks

[landcruiserjohnb]

hi guys
I know we talked about this before but are the hooks at the front of the 80 good enough to be towed either on or off road.

 

[Justin_Elliott]

iirc the consensus was yes - IF you use a bridle and if your bolts are in good condition. (Definitely worth looking at if you haven't already).

 

[Chris]

Depends which hooks. There are closed loop pigtails and there are ties down eyes. Post a pic before we can give a definitive response. It's not possible to answer a really important question like this without knowing what the hardware is. Someone might have fitted something different.

Sorry - but in a safety related question, you can't take anything for granted.

Chris

 

[Ecoman]

As Chris says. The tie down hooks are just not strong enough to take more than a gentle pull and even then your at risk of ripping them off. The pigtail hooks are far superior and would stand a deal more abuse and could withstand a decent recovery effort.

However, I wouldn't trust either fitting to be strong enough to withstand a kinetic recovery.

 

[frank rabbets]

I sufered a kinetic recovery when I filled up with petrol and my neighbour towed me home with his A3 Audi. Although I was keeping the rope tight with the brake pedal there was some slack at a roundabout and he drove off too kinetically. What a lurch. It bent one of the front drop down loops welded at both ends to a right angle bracket. The bracket itself bent so the rope must have been right at the top of the loop.

Frank

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

sounds like you don't have the stronger pig tails Frank? If so, remind me some time to have a dig in my collection of stuff because I think I still have some you can have

 

[frank rabbets]

Thanks Jon
Bit cold round t'stables!
Frank

 

[Mal Eade]

Where do you fit them on the front ??



Mal

 

[Andrew Prince]

On the chassis rails. There are threaded holes/captive nuts. These may be in use or obscured if you have a winchbar.

Cheers,

 

[Mal Eade]

Hi

I best have a look because I have a ARB bumper and a winch


Will report back

Mal

 

[Towpack]

I've probably posted this pic before but you could always knock up something like this....

 

[frank rabbets]

Yes I must change mine. They hang down a long way and get in the way when I'm underneath. Something that folds up out of the way is needed.

Frank

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

I've got a couple of pig tails for you Frank, I'll drop them off soon with the waxoil.

 

[Chas]

If anyone is after tow hooks I found these on eBay;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150752430903? ... 1423.l2649

 

[Bob]

I just took a chance on a pair of the heavy pigtail hooks from an 80 on ebay. Does anyone know if these will match the captive nuts on the chassis rails of a colorado/90. Hoping they will - only a fiver so not a disaster if they don't.