What are you guys running? Moppar wants $157 for a set at a dealer, I'm curious if anyone did a backyard fab setup yet considering the only kit is made by mopar....
BTW 95 Ram 1500
I had hooks bolted on, but took them off when I had to replace the bumper, just went in a good place, and there really isn't a good place on the damn thing to mount them where they hang appropriately and wont pull the bumper up into the grill when jerked on...
The bumper does not use the braces. They are still on the shelf - just visually confirmed. Have to poke around and see if I still have the OEM hooks. They're probably just buried on the rack.
I was thinking the same thing, I'm pretty sure if I can get the mounts I can find hooks, Chrysler just didn't give anyone a good flat place below the bumper to place them.
I checked with a few people and they said the kind of labor involved for what I want it would run around $800, frankly I'm not really looking to spend that much on this truck when I want to by a DD/Tow rig and swap this drive train into a narrow body truck like an older Dakota so my plan for the time being is to DD this, and wheel it on the weekend.
IIRC, the OEM hooks are of the "break-away" variety. They are meant to bend open once you pull on them hard enough so that you don't damage the vehicle they are connected to. The S-series hook may look the same, but they may not be rated the same as the hooks from a fullsize. Check the part numbers before you go and do something like that.
gotcha, if I had to find something else that would work I was going to make sure its rated for what I need. :thumb: but first I need a place to mount something.
guy on here named jeepends, he is selling tow hooks and tow shackles, there welded to 2" receiver hitches. looks sweet and you could even weld the hitch to the front of ur frame if you needed to
So how much are you asking PP? Minibeast said he is heading to your area to pick up something, I can send cash with him, otherwise let me know how much to ship and I can mail you a check or send another preferred method of payment.
Ill probably snag some bolts but send them along, then I can take that in rather than the brackets, was going to blast the brackets and paint them tomorrow but I guess Ill wait now :thumb:
yeah you should just sell that heep to me and get your self a liberty:teehee:
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