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tow loop doesn't work very well

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Offline Brandon

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tow loop doesn't work very well
« on: March 15, 2004, 12:20:29 PM »
this is what happens when you unstick a med. size wrecker How would you fix this?? ???
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2004, 12:34:33 PM »
 Umm, duh?
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2004, 12:41:12 PM »
hey,it pulled it for about 30ft..the loop broke on the last about the last 2ft.I had to give my Zuk props
« Last Edit: March 15, 2004, 12:41:49 PM by 4g63NT »
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2004, 01:05:26 PM »
 Nice!!
I'm not questioning the abilty of the zuk into question. I'm probably the last one to be explained to, after all, i do own a lwb sammy on 35s!
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2004, 01:31:32 PM »
So were you using a chain or a strap? and what happend to the hoop as it went flying?
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2004, 02:29:59 PM »
Chain.Actually,I was jerking on it with the headlights and the fog lights on when I heard a bang and it got kinda dark :-/.My buddy in the wreaker said it looked like my truck was a UFO ;D.I got out and looked and the grill and the fog lights had ejected from my Zuk :o.Took 15min to find them in the dark.The loop had disappeared also >:(.How the he11 do I fix it? ???I thought about fabbing a bumper with new loops but my concern is the airbags...
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2004, 02:42:12 PM »
Best way to repair the damage is to strengthen the frame portion if it's necessary. Take 1/4" plate to fit inside the frame horn. Then I'd add a GM hook which uses 3/8" or bigger bolts. I had a set on the frame horns of my Bronco (6000+#'s). Never had a problem. I removed them to add an ARB bumper.
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Offline Mike71

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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2004, 02:57:11 PM »
what is that that u ripped off? did u tear off the tow hook? sry im kinda slow i know  ::)
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2004, 03:01:37 PM »
Yep
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Offline Mike71

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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2004, 03:07:07 PM »
how did the tow hook come off???? isnt it on the frame???
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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2004, 03:10:23 PM »
Not to be mean but I explained it above at the top...Donno whether its connected to the frame or not,well its not anymore anyways
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Offline Mike71

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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2004, 05:06:50 PM »
eh sry im kinda slow  :-[

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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2004, 05:07:57 PM »
Ya fix it with one of these babys  ;D

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Re: tow loop doesn't work very well
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2004, 06:06:28 PM »
Ya if you have access to a welder, or know someone who has one, its an easy fix.

Just take a piece of plate and weld it behind the frame where the tow hook got ripped off. (this will add support just incase the frame go t damaged by the explosion)  then take a pieces of steel solid core and bend it into a loop then but weld the ends onto the frame.

Or you can do something fancy like WildGoody's D-rings there.  Or you can make a bracket that you can slide a shackle shaft through and just hang a shackle on there.
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