Front Hooks

[Jon4x4]

I really don't know what section this would go in, so sorry folks.

But where can i find front mountin hooks for my 99 ranger? I have gotten stuck a couple of times and the rear mount isn't all that accessible.

 

[Frank The Tank]

You mean like tow hooks??

I have a set with bolts and all in my garage, after the lift I didn't want to hack up my bumper for them.

If that's all you need....... you should have stock bolt hole locations, and a junkyard would be full of them, or theres probably tons of guys like me.

Frank

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

Are you asking about front or rear?? You mentioned the rear is hard to get to, leading me to believe you want something new for the rear....

It's called a frame mounted reciever hitch.


If it's for the front, your profile says 4x4, so you've already got the proper crossmember for the hooks to bolt to. Any towhook for a 98+ ranger will bolt onto your truck, just make sure you've got the full crossmember behind the bumper.

 

['95 ranger]

You mean like tow hooks??

I have a set with bolts and all in my garage, after the lift I didn't want to hack up my bumper for them.

If that's all you need....... you should have stock bolt hole locations, and a junkyard would be full of them, or theres probably tons of guys like me.

Frank

i wanna see your truck

 

[Jon4x4]

I already got a reciever for the truck, but it hangs low for my liking so i wanna get a different bracket. and yeah, i see the holes for the bolts for the hooks. and i got a bull guard that i wanna get rid of too.

 

[scott5640]

I already got a reciever for the truck, but it hangs low for my liking so i wanna get a different bracket. and yeah, i see the holes for the bolts for the hooks. and i got a bull guard that i wanna get rid of too.

gimme that bull guard then!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

A rear hitch is the best recovery point.....easiest, cheapest(youve already got it), and most practical. I run a shackle insert that has a 7/8" shackle. Pic below.

For the front, you can run the stock towhooks, or do what I did, front hitch. That dinky crossmember WILL bend and twist up with a decent yank. Same insert in my front hitch as my rear. etrailer.com for it...about $30 each.

Oh yeah....you can find those stock towhooks here or any other ranger/RBV based board, eBay, junkyards, craigslist, etc.

 

[JohnnyO]

The factory rear hitch or a Hidden Hitch both tuck in pretty close to the bumper.

 

[bruker]

For the front, you can run the stock towhooks, or do what I did, front hitch. That dinky crossmember WILL bend and twist up with a decent yank. Same insert in my front hitch as my rear. etrailer.com for it...about $30 each

Where did you get that front hitch or is it custom made?

Never mind, that's where my license plate is...

 

[JohnnyO]

Never mind, that's where my license plate is...

It should be pretty easy to fab up a license plate bracket out of a receiver cover. Seen it done before. Just sayin'....

 

[bruker]

^Good idea! Have another

 

[rngr4x4beast]

dont mean to thredjack but fx4 i luv your truck i want it

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

hahaha...thanks alot man. really appreciate it.

 

[tjdeerslayer37]

i found a pair of tow hooks on a suburban at the junkyard for 2 bucks a piece, just saying you can go look and probably find a set.

 

[Downey]

shane post the pics of your front hitch with out the bumper and what not so they can see it better.


Shanes set up is sweet i plan on doing a set up like his on my truck i just have to figure out some way to mount it between the frame rails on my 94