Iron Rock Offroad Front Tow Hook Mount

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dudeinanxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Georgetown, KY

• Sep 5, 2009

• #1

Has anyone else seen this? I just came across this today. It would be a cheaper/stronger option to a front hitch and an alternative to other tow hook kits out there.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merc...een=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-XTHM

 

Last edited: Sep 5, 2009

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Sep 5, 2009

• #2

Looks good, i like the 8 bolts too..From what i have seen on these guys there chit is good, so i would do it if i needed tow hooks..

 

builder

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Yucca Valley california

• Sep 5, 2009

• #3

Looks good, i have the hi country and plan on mounting a bar between the 2 brackets just like ironrock did,should strenghten that entire area.

 

dgrigorenko

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Big Rapids MI

• Sep 5, 2009

• #4

that looks like a good setup! most of their stuff looks like its well made. good prices too. hopefully they remain to be a standup establishment

 

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Vanquish

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canada

• Sep 5, 2009

• #5

It looks like it places the hooks too low(also on an angle...) with increases the amount of stress on the back bolts because it will want to twist up every time you pull...


Faill...in my eyes...

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Sep 5, 2009

• #6

Vanquish said:

It looks like it places the hooks too low(also on an angle...) with increases the amount of stress on the back bolts because it will want to twist up every time you pull...




Faill...in my eyes...

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The only way not to have this problem is to have D-RINGS..If you drop into a hole with stock hooks, they are going to point down too...RIGHT?
Even then with D-RINGS you are PULLING UP if you are in a hole...RIGHT?

 

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winkosmosis

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maui, Hawaii

• Sep 5, 2009

• #7

Where does it bolt to?? Their pics don't show anything except what it looks like once installed. I hate when gear manufacturers do that... would it kill them to take a few more pics? If it gets ONE more sale it's more than worthwhile.

 

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dudeinanxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Georgetown, KY

• Sep 11, 2009

• #8

I inquired about the mounting points and was provided this picture below.
Only three of the mounting points are visible. The fourth one is behind (engine side) of the sway bar mount.

 

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Mudboy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

South Jersey 08089

• Sep 11, 2009

• #9

Vanquish said:

It looks like it places the hooks too low(also on an angle...) with increases the amount of stress on the back bolts because it will want to twist up every time you pull...


Faill...in my eyes...

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plus usally you want to get pulled UP out of a hole.

 

DansGreyMj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nuevo, Ca

• Sep 11, 2009

• #10

Doesn't look like it would be too hard to add some plating to tie it into the stock bumper/tow hook holes.