Glad The SD's Have Front Tow Hooks

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

While pulling into the airport parking lot this AM, I pulled in too far and bump the cement wall in front of me. Thinking I had scratched my bumper.... I was glad to see that the tow hooks bumped the wall and not my bumper.

Sure glad Ford uses front tow hooks... not sure if I will use to tow anything... but twice they have prevented my bumper from getting damaged.

Thank you Ford SD bumper design team!!!!

blacksnapon · Feb 18, 2007

Um...Beach...Uh....Make sure you've got your eyes open whenever youre pulling into those spots>

Brian_B · Feb 18, 2007

He needs some of the antennae things like the semis have on the front bumpers. :rolling laugh:

mrxlh · Feb 18, 2007

Yeah I can see it now, curb feelers on an excursion. :rofl:

CaFordDude · Feb 18, 2007

One of the first investments I made after buying my new F350 was a 35,000 tow strap (don't quote me on the rating but I know I bought one stout enouf to tow out anything I need) I never thought I would use it but thought I should have one just in case. Sure enough was out dog training and someone got stuck in the mud. Hooked up to the vehicle and to the tow hooks on the front and they were out in no time.

So I agree with Beach. Thanks for the front tow hooks.

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

mrxlh said:
Yeah I can see it now, curb feelers on an excursion.

Hey... now that is an idea....

My next mod(s) will be....

1) Chrome curb feelers

2) Those rubber things that people drag behind their cars and drag on the ground for some unkown reason.

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

blacksnapon said:
Um...Beach...Uh....Make sure you've got your eyes open whenever youre pulling into those spots>

Well... to my defense I got up at 4:00am and pulled into the airport at 5:15am for a 6:00am flight.... I was half asleep.

mrxlh · Feb 18, 2007

Beachbumcook said:
2) Those rubber things that people drag behind their cars and drag on the ground for some unkown reason.

Jeff actually that serves a purpose, its a grounding strap. Ever get tired of getting shocked in the dry winter air opening the door to your truck? Put one of those on and it will stop.

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

CaFordDude said:
One of the first investments I made after buying my new F350 was a 35,000 tow strap (don't quote me on the rating but I know I bought one stout enouf to tow out anything I need) I never thought I would use it but thought I should have one just in case. Sure enough was out dog training and someone got stuck in the mud. Hooked up to the vehicle and to the tow hooks on the front and they were out in no time.

So I agree with Beach. Thanks for the front tow hooks.

Funny thing is I too carry a 2-1/2" tow strap for emergencies, but have yet to use it for me or anyione else.... but I have it in case!!!!!

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

mrxlh said:
Jeff actually that serves a purpose, its a grounding strap. Ever get tired of getting shocked in the dry winter air opening the door to your truck? Put one of those on and it will stop.

Curb feelers and rubber straps.....

All I need is too lower my truck so it rubs on the ground, install low-profile tires and large rims and a sound system that goes "boom - boom - boom".

Look out "inner city".... here I come!!!

Brian_B · Feb 18, 2007

I bought a tow strap years ago for my ranger. I have never been pulled out with it, but I have used to more times than I can count to pull other people. It is still in good shape, but muddy and greasy now.

Beachbumcook · Feb 18, 2007

Brian_B said:
I bought a tow strap years ago for my ranger. I have never been pulled out with it, but I have used to more times than I can count to pull other people. It is still in good shape, but muddy and greasy now.

Wow... a ranger with a tow strap????

What were these "other people" driving.... a go-cart????

:wavey:

Brian_B · Feb 18, 2007

The biggest thing I ever hooked onto was a 3 ton flat bed ford that was stuck in the mud....didn't say I pulled it out though. It was fun trying!

6L PWR · Feb 18, 2007

Beachbumcook said:
Wow... a ranger with a tow strap????

What were these "other people" driving.... a go-cart????

Oh yeah, Beach is in da' house!! Good one there!!

I've used my front tow hooks a few times. We have a guided trail ride here in Misery, sorry, Missouri and I sometimes have to drive down a narrow trail to unstick our Ford 9-N that was smoothing things out. No room to turn around so the front hooks are extremely handy!

Kep4 · Feb 20, 2007

Beachbumcook said:
Funny thing is I too carry a 2-1/2" tow strap for emergencies, but have yet to use it for me or anyione else.... but I have it in case!!!!!

I've used a 30K snatch strap to pull my buddies 2500HD Duraslack (2wd :spank:

) out of the mud twice..... with his 10K trailer hooked up to it both times! :nana:

Oh to have had my camcorder with me... 'hah'

Beachbumcook · Feb 20, 2007

Kepler4 said:
I've used a 30K snatch strap to pull my buddies 2500HD Duraslack (2wd ) out of the mud twice..... with his 10K trailer hooked up to it both times!

Oh to have had my camcorder with me...

Now that is why we need a video section here... just in case the next time you have your video camera with you!!!

mrfixit · Feb 21, 2007

Beachbumcook said:
Hey... now that is an idea....

My next mod(s) will be....

1) Chrome curb feelers

I haven't seen any chrome curbs lately so I think you're safe.

Beachbumcook said:
My next mod(s) will be....
2) Those rubber things that people drag behind their cars and drag on the ground for some unkown reason.

Sure, they CALL them ground straps but they're actually what we call southern justice tie-downs... for the "undesireables" in town

Either that or the tank straps hangin down from the last dip we blasted thru...
Maybe what you need is one of those dolly parton mirrors like they use on front of the 'little bus"... just ask Ryan..

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