Rear Tow Hooks

[Canadian Ranger]

Hi Gord,

Great idea you have presented.
I just ordered a new set with hardware on eBay. Only $27 and free shipping.

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Wow. That is one long link number.

Thank you for sharing you Idea.

Thanks for the link, I'm gonna do it!!
(I always get a kick out of everyone's "Free Shipping" lol)

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[Sasktechy]

Guess you had to tap the second bolt hole you drilled with some threads?

I didn't tap, I used bolts with nuts on top....

 

[Sped68]

I was out at the local salvage yard and remembered this post from a while back, so for 20.00 I snagged some front tow hooks from an F150. I then sandblasted them and painted them Ford blue to match my front tow hooks I had previously painted blue. Very easy install, and was cheap entertainment for the afternoon.

 

[Msfitoy]

I was out at the local salvage yard and remembered this post from a while back, so for 20.00 I snagged some front tow hooks from an F150. I then sandblasted them and painted them Ford blue to match my front tow hooks I had previously painted blue. Very easy install, and was cheap entertainment for the afternoon.

Yours look to be clear of the bumper lower...did you space them?

 

[Sped68]

No spacers. I thought at first I might need a few washers for the rear hole I drilled but they weren’t necessary. There is some ability to manipulate the clearance to the bumper based on how you tighten the bolts.

 

[hsmith21]

I had a pair of old front tow hooks I took off an F150 when I put a bull bar on it. Got looking at them a while ago and thought maybe they could be adapted as rear tow hooks on the Ranger. Turns out it is a very easy mod and install. I believe these are the same on all F150's from 2009-2019.
I removed the rear most bolt mounting the trailer hitch to the frame. Then I enlarged the slotted hole on the hook just a bit so the bolt would fit through it. If you hold it in place you will see where it interferes slightly and I ground it off on the hook itself, to allow it to sit flat. You will notice that it fits inside the U shape of the hitch perfectly and is held captive. At that point I installed the bolt I had taken out and snugged it. Then I marked the frame rail for the second bolt and drilled it. Installed another bolt and final tightened. Very happy with the way it turned out and a very cheap mod. You can even buy those same hooks online in chrome!

Looking into doing this. Any concerns about drilling into the tow hitch receiver frame with regards to weakening/cracking of the frame under load?

 

[Sasktechy]

Looking into doing this. Any concerns about drilling into the tow hitch receiver frame with regards to weakening/cracking of the frame under load?

No concerns at all. Basically if I recall just barely enlarged the holes to use a stronger bolt for mounting.

 

[Dmitri]

Hey guys, has anyone tried to use those rear recovery points? Is it durable using only one bolt?

 

[9zero1790]

i was wondering if anyone had used them yet as well. my concern is not if they will hold up etc but if its so close to the bumper that it may contact the bumper with a solid yank.

 

[Sped68]

Hey guys, has anyone tried to use those rear recovery points? Is it durable using only one bolt?

I’m using two bolts on mine, I drilled an additional hole and using a nut and bolt.

 

[Sped68]

i was wondering if anyone had used them yet as well. my concern is not if they will hold up etc but if its so close to the bumper that it may contact the bumper with a solid yank.

I haven’t had to use them yet but I don’t have any concerns with them hitting my bumper even with a very hard yank or heavy pull.

 

[Dmitri]

I’m using two bolts on mine, I drilled an additional hole and using a nut and bolt.

Is it possible to share pictures how you mounted it? I’m thinking between hitch receiver vs tow recovery rings installation.

 

[Sasktechy]

Hey guys, has anyone tried to use those rear recovery points? Is it durable using only one bolt?

Haven't done any really hard pulling, but no reason to think it would not hold up. I mounted using 2 bolts, so not sure why anyone would just use the one......

 

[Dmitri]

Haven't done any really hard pulling, but no reason to think it would not hold up. I mounted using 2 bolts, so not sure why anyone would just use the one......

Did you drill any extra holes? Or what kind of tow hooks you mounted that it fits for two bolts? Any pictures if possible. Thanks.

 

[Sped68]

Sasktechy posted pictures on the first page of his setup, mine is identical to that. I just drilled a through hole for the second bolt and used a nut and washer on the backside. These front tow hooks from the older F150's fit very nice between the rails.

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