surf towhook position

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:02 pm

hey guys.. quick question re: towhook placement for the rear of my surf

not entirely sure where to put it

do i just put it on the rail? it looks like placement there would have a strap putting too much pressure on my bumper during a snatch

thanx in advance for any help given

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:22 am

what part of teh country do you live

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:12 am

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:26 am

MATT4U wrote:what part of teh country do you live

west auckland..

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:53 pm

I have had the same dilema and know lots of others have too. I just use a big d shackle in place of the towball to tow from. I have seen some work mike has done for penetrator using the standard towbar mount but using a new tounge with a rated hook and a shackle hole in it. The other option is to go the whole hog and built a complete new rear bumper that has shackle hangers on it with a removable hitch like :twisted:

http://www.sonoransteel.com/Customers/Maryland.jpg

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:01 pm

Macca wrote: I just use a big d shackle in place of the towball to tow from

i dont have a towbar

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:09 pm

Go and get a heavy duty rear replacement bar made up with a centre mounted tow hook and shackles fitted where the bar attaches to the chassis. The centre hook you use for towing/snatching, the shackles you use for winching to evenly distibute the load.