OEM front recovery loop?

[ebg18t]

How strong is the OEM recovery loop on the front of the 4Runner? If I need to use it with a snatch block, will it holdup?

 

[kevinpt]

How strong is the OEM recovery loop on the front of the 4Runner? If I need to use it with a snatch block, will it holdup?

i would say yes, it looks like its designed well enough for really anything

 

[asahi4runner]

How strong is the OEM recovery loop on the front of the 4Runner? If I need to use it with a snatch block, will it holdup?

Negative. Don't try it you'll be sorry.

 

[ebg18t]

Well this isn't good.. 2 opposing answers..

 

[wnelax04sr5]

Well this isn't good.. 2 opposing answers..

ill try and break the tie. i saw pictures on here of someone who got in a front end collision, and the tow hook was still solid, in place, not bent at all. looks strong, i havent pulled on mine, but they look pretty good

 

[03_4x4Runner]

Light duty use only. You can see in this link there is not much metal holding those hooks on. it is a shame Toyota can not put a decent tow hook on the 4runners. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/105430-i-think-somethings-wrong-my-tow-hooks.html

 

[JB.]

Never heard of one failing but I have heard lots of reports over the years of the loops performing just fine in recoveries.

 

[kevinpt]

Light duty use only. You can see in this link there is not much metal holding those hooks on. it is a shame Toyota can not put a decent tow hook on the 4runners. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/105430-i-think-somethings-wrong-my-tow-hooks.html

my tow hooks are different from this post. i didnt know that the newer 4th gens had different tow hooks.


my 09

an 05

 

[Jeremy556]

Light duty use only. You can see in this link there is not much metal holding those hooks on. it is a shame Toyota can not put a decent tow hook on the 4runners. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/105430-i-think-somethings-wrong-my-tow-hooks.html

That's more of a rust issue.

I assume the tow hooks are the same/similar on 4th and 5th gen, welded to the bottom of the radiator support. I have used mine extensively for recoveries with winches and dynamic recovery ropes without issue.

ETA:

my tow hooks are different from this post. i didnt know that the newer 4th gens had different tow hooks.

Your later 4th gen hooks look just like what is on the 5th gen, with the hook going through the frame.

 

[Jeremy556]

How strong is the OEM recovery loop on the front of the 4Runner? If I need to use it with a snatch block, will it holdup?

Plenty strong.
You mean you will have a snatch block attached to a fixed object and connect the end of your line to the recovery point? Certainly. I have done this many times, and you are actually only putting half the pull force on to the recovery point in this case, the other half on your winch mount.

Using a snatch strap or being pulled by someone else's winch by the recovery point puts far more stress on the recovery point. I have done these many times as well.

 

[JB.]

Interesting, the '09 4th gen loop and 5th gen loops appear to be stronger.

My statement applied to the other loop which history seems to have shown is up to the task, nonetheless.

 

[ebg18t]

Plenty strong.
You mean you will have a snatch block attached to a fixed object and connect the end of your line to the recovery point? Certainly. I have done this many times, and you are actually only putting half the pull force on to the recovery point in this case, the other half on your winch mount.

Correct.

The loop on my truck doesn't have excessive rust like the pics in the link. It looks like pic of the 05.