Tow Hook mountings

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:31 pm

I have also posted this in the Isuzu section as it fits into both categories.

Can anyone please advise the best mounting for tow hooks on the back of my 1989 LWB Bighorn.

What I need to know from those who have had to utilise them in the past is whether I need two on the back or is a centre mounted single OK?

Also I have one rated hook at the R/H front is there a need for hooks both sides?

Hopefully it doesn’t sound like I intend to get stuck, but I would like the opinion of those who have been there before.

I have included a link to a photo of the rear setup on mine so if you need to know what’s there now it’s available.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/ ... MG0993.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/ ... MG0994.jpg

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:51 am

I have just done this on my vitara....that end plate is where i mounted mine as have alot of other people.... drill two holes where you can put bolts in and then bolt your hook on....i only have 1 hook but i probably should get another on the other side :roll:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:41 am

Hi, I think there are both pros and cons with where you mount your tow hooks, depending on what side of the fence you sit on.
I have 2 hooks on the front and just one on the back (r/h side of towbar),, but am looking at getting an extra one for the rear soon. I just have to modify the exaust first.
Another mod im thinking of is to replace the existing tow-bar with an eastcoast one, these have the removable tow-ball tounge, and have a replaceable hook to go in its place, this would give me 3 attachments on the back.

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:03 am

A bit of info i picked up from an earlier post. You may want to think about either, another hook on the front, or shifting your existing one. When a strap breaks (happens more often than you'd like) if it is hooked to the r/h side it can rebound back and guess who sits on the r/h side?? At least if its hooked to the left you can eject your passenger for safety.

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:02 pm

The CCVC guys have got some good info thats worth digesting on their web site thats been posted on a few other forums recently

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0001 ... 050803.pdf

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0002 ... 050803.pdf

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0003 ... 050803.pdf

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:44 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:The CCVC guys have got some good info thats worth digesting on their web site thats been posted on a few other forums recently

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0001 ... 050803.pdf

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0002 ... 050803.pdf

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/CCVC-SAFETY-0003 ... 050803.pdf

Can you give a soldiers brief on what they say, sorry can't be shagged reading it.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:55 pm

Id give you a Soldiers reply but you probly cant be shagged reading it.

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:03 pm

Hey man its definatley worth the time to have a geez at. Theres only bout 6 or 7 pages all fairly breif. with a lot of good pics to. I think this woulddo well to be in the Tech Section ? library

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:14 pm

Macca wrote:Hey man its definatley worth the time to have a geez at.

I'm no engineer but I'm sure the guys that drafted those spec's up crunched the numbers a few times to cover everyones backsides

...no need to re-invent the wheel if they've already invented one

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:29 pm

doddzee wrote:Id give you a Soldiers reply but you probly cant be shagged reading it.

hehe, point taken. I promise I will read it later