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*UPDATED WITH OFF ROAD ACTION VIDEO* Comments please!
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:17 pm
by DiBo
What do you guys think about cutting something like this out of a big piece of heavy c channel?
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:38 pm
by NmexMAX
I think the stock tow hook is just fine. How were you thinking of mounting those units?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:15 am
by DiBo
I don't have a tow hook, we have terrible winters here in Alberta and it would be nice to have somewhere easy to hook onto.
And I would be using some grade 8 bolts
They are made for the r51 just go exactly where the tow hook should go
What size bolts are used to mount the stock tow hook?
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:36 am
by NmexMAX
Not sure, I ordered my bolts from courtesy, and received the hook free from some fella on the Frontier Forum. IIRC, the hook is around 40 USD also from Courtesy and bolts are about 8$ total for (x2).
Where did you find those? Good to know we have option.s
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:42 am
by doctahjones
same here on getting it from courtesy.
and keep in mind you can actually add a tow hook on both sides in the front (they mirror each others location on the front), although you'd have to cut the plastic bottom fender (?) piece in order to add it.
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:00 am
by DiBo
So I started doodling on the steel so you can get a idea of what I mean and the steel I have.
I was also thinking of not putting a hole in the steel, making it as short as possible and attaching an aftermarket tow hook to it like this one.
tow hook
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:17 am
by not on the rug
I ordered mine off 4x4parts.com. came in a couple days and bolted right on.
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:12 am
by DiBo
I can't. Find it on 4x4 parts
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:13 am
by NmexMAX
DiBo wrote:I can't. Find it on 4x4 parts
https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/advance ... ok&x=0&y=0
I like the OEM style better.
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:24 am
by DiBo
This is what I intend to copy, just imagine it without the hole in it and a tow hook like above bolted to it.
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:26 am
by DiBo
Those will not fit on a stock pathy.
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:25 pm
by NmexMAX
DiBo wrote:
Those will not fit on a stock pathy.
I know the second unit wont, but the first one should.
https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/front-t ... p-350.html
not on the rug wrote:I ordered mine off 4x4parts.com. came in a couple days and bolted right on.
With that said. Any details on what you ordered, PN's, etc?
tow hook
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:22 pm
by not on the rug
The one they shipped me was oem style. I was surprised when I saw it. Perhaps they should update their pictures
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:28 pm
by NmexMAX
They're bad at that. Really bad. but, it's all we've got.
What was the price on it? same PN?
hook
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:50 pm
by not on the rug
It was the $45 list price. Plus shipping. I should have just gone to the dealership and saved the money on the shipping. I don't know the part # offhand and I'm sure I don't have the packing slip either. I just ordered the one that was listed if that helps