The rubber around the front tow hooks

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Hey Ranger experts

I just changed the tow hooks from black to red (Tremor)

as I am putting it all back together I notice the rubber boot on the left does not fit very well. Hmmm after much thought and experiments I notice it say RH and so does the other one. I have 2 RH boots. Both have same PN and have RH on them. For you that have done this … is this correct ?

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Just had mine apart to replace my lower grille that got broken last winter. I didn't look closely at mine but I'm pretty sure they were handed. Might want to check with dealer.
 
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Just had mine apart to replace my lower grille that got broken last winter. I didn't look closely at mine but I'm pretty sure they were handed. Might want to check with dealer.
Thanks ! it only has 1300 miles on it. It looks wrong when I tried to put it together. The angles are backwards.
 

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Thanks ! it only has 1300 miles on it. It looks wrong when I tried to put it together. The angles are backwards.
Hi Paul,
Benny at Levittown Ford might be able to tell you if they are handed. Somehow I doubt such a piece would be handed...but it may be true. If so there will be a different part number.

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Hi Paul,
Benny at Levittown Ford might be able to tell you if they are handed. Somehow I doubt such a piece would be handed...but it may be true. If so there will be a different part number.

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@LevittownFordParts.com … Benny can you help us with this Mystery? Thank you
 


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Hi Paul,
Benny at Levittown Ford might be able to tell you if they are handed. Somehow I doubt such a piece would be handed...but it may be true. If so there will be a different part number.

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Since the bumper curves where the hooks are located the RH side fits very well . The LH side I can’t get all the material back behind the bumper and their is a gap/opening on the other side … with that said you just never know? Why I am asking to be sure.
 

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Well, seems like it was answered but I wanted to comment that the red hooks look good with the Tremor's red grill accents. I have $500 ford credit for accessories and might go that way since there is nothing else I want.
 
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Well, seems like it was answered but I wanted to comment that the red hooks look good with the Tremor's red grill accents. I have $500 ford credit for accessories and might go that way since there is nothing else I want.
I really like the look.

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Well, seems like it was answered but I wanted to comment that the red hooks look good with the Tremor's red grill accents. I have $500 ford credit for accessories and might go that way since there is nothing else I want.
Tried to do the same and the dealer wouldn't take Ford Pass Points for Ford Performance parts.
 

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I just put the red tow hooks on my Ranger and can confirm the rubber surrounds are left and right handed.
 

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I just put the red tow hooks on my Ranger and can confirm the rubber surrounds are left and right handed.
Hi Jim,

Yep...Benny of Levittown Ford verified they are handed...now there is a cost reduction...make them universal...can't believe they deleted center tiedowns, but put up with the cost of unseen rubber pieces handed.. I hated the cost reduction game that we had to play at Ford. The pat statement was just do the low hanging fruit...Yeah...right!

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