Tow Hook Mounting

zigen · Post by **zigen** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:52 pm

hey guys,
bought myself another tow hook for my LN61 hilux, but have a problem, theres nowhere at the rear of the truck to mount it to,

has anybody else come across this problem? and how did you get around it?

cheers dave

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:57 pm

Theres a guy on Trademe selling hook brackets that you may be able to use? I've always had cruisers so I don't know much about how hiluxs mount their hooks?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 069462.htm

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:59 pm

if you need some help, bring it around and we can fab up something in the workshop. Preferably off the chassis

zigen · Post by **zigen** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:00 pm

yeah iv seen those, but i dont have a towbar at the back or anything, so thats useless to me.

zigen · Post by **zigen** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:02 pm

turoa, make take you up on that offer

, going to ask a couple tow bar places tmrw, as i want a new removable hitch 50mm ball made up, but the current fixed mounted one hangs too low.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:12 pm

sweet as mate. Just txt me when you want to come over. Tonight would be fine?

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:27 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:Theres a guy on Trademe selling hook brackets that you may be able to use? I've always had cruisers so I don't know much about how hiluxs mount their hooks?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 069462.htm

love these things.. really clean and solid way to mount onto a rear bar/chassis rail.. gonna get one for my truck.. great item.. possibly a bit pricey but definitely the go....

zigen · Post by **zigen** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:38 pm

yeah, im tossing up either one of those, or possibly the combination pintle from 4wdbits.co.nz as i need a tow ball, seem to always be towing various trailers with mates cars and my own on the back lol :lol:

JTop · Post by **JTop** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:39 pm

Niblik, the 40 chassis's are a poor design at the tow mount on the rear chassis cross member. They crack/break when towing or snatching and require extra attention.
J Top

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:51 pm

The rear chassis crossmember has been completely removed and will be "upgraded" when replaced.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:57 pm

JTop wrote:Niblik, the 40 chassis's are a poor design at the tow mount on the rear chassis cross member. They crack/break when towing or snatching and require extra attention.
J Top

as h2o just posted prior, the rear bar from my chassis is gone and will be replaced with a very substantial item! this'll give the tow hook a challenge, thinking about 5mm maybe a bit more, with a bit of angular bracing to.. decided on this as the standard bar, as you stated jtop,was cracked and horseshit...

go the mods! :twisted:

as for the thread, will put one on when the time comes... :wink: