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Submitted: Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 at 17:15

Dom H.

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G'Day,

After a day last week where I got stuck and had nothing but shackles to attach a strap to, I bought a couple of tow hooks. Could anyone please help me out where to attach these to a 2009 Hilux SR5 4 x 4? Both front and back if possible???
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AnswerID: 383012   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 at 18:51

obee1212 replied:

If you get down and look under the front you should see at least one and more likely two hooks already bolted on the chassis. I would be be most surprised to find they are not there even if these new versions of the Hilux are made in Thailand.

I dont know what bought tow hooks look like so I cant advise on them in particular but know that high tensile bolts through the chassis is the go. That is assuming the hooks have bolt holes at right angle to the direction of force.

Most of us have tow bars that you can wrap a rope onto at the rear. But avoid the tow ball if you are going to jerk something out with a snatch strap or similar.

hope this helps

Owen
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AnswerID: 383050   Submitted: Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 06:27

Member Brian (Gold Coast) replied:

Dom,
Your post seems to infer that you are relatively new to 4wd'ing. Please consider joining a 4WD club or at the least doing an off road drivers course, there is so much enjoyment to be had from off roading, and also so much that can go horribly wrong, paticularly with snatch straps; people have died from their incorrect use! A club or course would also be able to inspect your Hilux and advise the best position for your hooks, but Owen (above) is correct in saying high tensile bolts through the chassis at right angles to the force.

Cheers

Brian

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FollowupID: 650673   Submitted: Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 09:40

Member - Roachie (SA) posted:

I totally agree with Brian on this one.

The attachment of something as important as towing/recovery hooks is not something I would be comfortable about giving advice over an internet forum.

There is REAL potential for deadly consequenses from stuffing-up with something like this.

Joining a 4wd club or doing a "proper" 4wd course are the most satisfying ways of achieving your goals here. Another way would be to front-up at your local ARB/TJM/Opposite Lock shop with either a fist full of $$$$ or a nice shiny plastic Visa/Mastercard and tell them nice bloke behind the counter to go his hardest.

Good luck

Roachie

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FollowupID: 650678   Submitted: Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:31

Member - Tony V (NSW) posted:

Dom,

Got to agree with Brian and Roachie.

If you are in NSW, joining a Club gives you access to the Associations Driver Training Unit, they are an RTO and train and certify to SDODRV001B. The same as the Commercial Organisations.

If you are in South Australia or Victoria, they have similar facilities.
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