Tow hook placement - bad?

westwind77 · 2010-01-10T03:58:24+00:00

I was curious if people noticed that the tow hooks are not designed very well, at least their location? Well, on the SR5 & Limited, I know the trail has different bumpers allowing easier access. We have to physically remove a trim piece to be able to access them or to lessen the damage that will be caused. If you do get stuck in the sand/mud and someone needs to pull you out have you looked at the angle?! It WILL damage the bumper because of the angle. I looked back at older pics of the 4R's and you can clearly see the tow hooks from the front. I do not plan to do hard core offroading, but I will take it on very soft beaches. Curious if anyone else noticed this?

Thread starter westwind77
Start date Jan 10, 2010

rebelbowtie

New member

May 3, 2012

no 5th gen bashing here, i own a 4th gen and think the "recovery" or "tie down" hooks are pretty chincy. looks like some fischer price stuff, i've broken much heavier duty tow hooks on other trucks so i am skeptical about these. i eventually want to weld up something a little beefier and possibly have it run all the way through the frame horn.