tried to search and didnt come up with much. but im looking for a set of factory style tow hooks for my XJ, to get me by before my recovery bumper is built.

i know there are factory option hooks i could probably find around, but my question is are they strong enough? anyone have any experience with them? im not really concerned about the hook itself, but more where it mounts to the "frame rail" and the possibility of ripping it clean off the Jeep.

ive seen these on ebay. rugged ridge makes it, and they look pretty beef, but i cant seem to find the load ratings or anything. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omix-Ada-112...#ht_1606wt_905

anyone have any experience or input on these? i could always beef up and extend the mounts if i have to.

 

Yeah the forum search sucks. I've had better luck using google and using the CF stuff. As for hooks there are a bunch of manufacturers that produce them.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...w=1366&bih=667

 

Ive got the c4x4 tow hook kit from jeepinoutfitters.com

They look pretty similar to those and mount to the frame with similar looking brackets. Install was easy enough and I recomend them. I pulled my buddy out a few times with them and no complaints.

 

They might be cheaper at rusty's. I know they're $75 but don't know what they do on shipping. And their mounting brackets look a tad bit better.

 

Thanks for the input guys, Rusty's and the rugged ridge ones are roughly the same price at $75, it just comes down to which ones are more beef.

Worst come to worst I'll just beef up the brackets on my own and extend them down the framerail...I just need some sort of recovery points ASAP if me and my buddies are gonna keep burying our Jeeps up to the bumpers in mud hahaha.

 

just bought the Rugged Ridge ones off ebay, cant wait to get them on now!

 

How much it cost you?

 

$85 shipped, and these are powdercoated already whereas the Rusty's ones weren't and cost about the same.

 

I didn't know they were powder coated, I figured they were painted. Might have to get the rugged ridge ones now.

 

yeah me neither. i think those might be the ticket!

 

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=59303

 

Serious,

Do you give a forum discount? I'll be ordering more goodies soon.

 

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Thanks!

 

Finally got the hooks installed today. Didn't take too long, no directions or stickers came with them though. But it's pretty self explanatory and easy to do.