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Old 09-21-2008, 08:56 PM   #1
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found this write up for front hooks...
Would anyone recommend this? I will only be using maybe a couple times a month. No hardcore wheeling or anything, just weekend outings here and there.

http://www.eriejeeppeople.com/ejpforums/index.php?showtopic=1264
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:07 PM   #2
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I did it, never had a problem "yet"
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:09 PM   #3
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DONT DO IT THAT WAY, i bent a factory bracket pulling an s10 and the steel is twice as thick as what he mounted it to,
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:22 PM   #4
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Hmm. So far its 1 for yes, and 1 for no. I would just like to add this write up is from 2003, a long time ago! I also found a thread from sept. 19th, 2008, where he is still recommending his own write up to others 5 years later. Interesting.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:32 PM   #5
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That is a horrible way to do that. It is cheap and the hooks will rip that unibody apart. Get the brackets or the KOR radiator support.

Don't be stupid and get hurt.

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Old 09-21-2008, 09:33 PM   #6
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I did it, but its not the right way and I wouldnt recommend it. I`m Just cheap and use them as a last resort.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:38 PM   #7
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That is a horrible way to do that. It is cheap and the hooks will rip that unibody apart. Get the brackets or the KOR radiator support.

Don't be stupid and get hurt.

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Working on getting the brackets at the moment. Pm'd a guy on here selling the factory hooks and brackets.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:46 PM   #8
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My thought is why risk it. Ya you could make something cheap that might work but wouldn't you want to totally confident it will. Doing stuff like is how flying projectiles start coming of the jeep. Do it right for your safety and everyone else.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:52 PM   #9
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As stated, just do a KOR radiator support. Not that expensive, gives lower rad protection, and real recovery points.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:54 PM   #10
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The answer is abso****ingloutly no.

A straight pull with enough force will rip those right out.

If you really wanted to kill someone, a gun would be less effort.
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Old 09-21-2008, 10:00 PM   #11
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I will repeat it again, get the brackets, there are signifigantly stronger than what this guy did, and much safer
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Old 09-21-2008, 10:03 PM   #12
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The answer is abso****ingloutly no.

A straight pull with enough force will rip those right out.

If you really wanted to kill someone, a gun would be less effort.
Good reply, thats what I was waiting to hear. I figured as much. Just to make this clear, I wasnt really asking for my own personal use, (ok just a little, but I really wasnt gonna do it !) im not that desperate or cheap yet I was actually searching for tow hooks for sale on google and that happened to pop up. I was more curious to see what you guys thought of a guy clearly giving questionable advice to many other off roaders. If anyone wheels with this club, be careful pulling zj's out.
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