InfamousDuckMan Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 G'day all! So, I have issues... RECOVERY issues! So this is whats left of my front recovery hook. It was snapped before I bought it & here's what I have on the back of the DuckTruck. Its a Hayman Reese Towbar... that I never use. So, 1. Any suggestions where I can get a couple of recovery hooks for the front? 2. Is it suitable to swap the towball for a shackle to use for snatch recoveries? --DuckMan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 you can get replacement front tow hooks from 4x4parts.com and use a shackle in your hitch. you could remove the ball and mount the shackle in the hole, or buy a special hitch that slides into the receiver. personally I just use a 5/8 grade-8 bolt to secure the strap eye inside the receiver itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavefromOZ Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 you can get replacement front tow hooks from 4x4parts.com and use a shackle in your hitch. you could remove the ball and mount the shackle in the hole, or buy a special hitch that slides into the receiver. personally I just use a 5/8 grade-8 bolt to secure the strap eye inside the receiver itself. Only one problem, its not a receiver type hitch looking at the pic. I am looking at rear recovery points at the moment, will possible end up losing the rear bumper or designing a replacement that allows a hith to pass through it and mount onto the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 you can get replacement front tow hooks from 4x4parts.com He's in Australia, so even if they would ship there, it might not be worth the cost. A wrecking yard for a replacement hook perhaps? You can get a second one and mount it to the other frame rail too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Can a shop fab some up and weld them on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The factory recovery chains came with a shackle that uses an oval shaped pin; this pin is for the 2 tie-downs in back, unless your hitch is using them. a bolt or regular shalckle can be used but it will deform the tie-down slightly but it will NOT render it useless. Or a hook in my case; never let another guy hook up your recovery equipment lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The factory shipping tie downs are not good recovery points, Mz's almost got torn clean off at Haspin Acres when we tried to winch him by it. I would replace the front factory hook, and add a second on the other side (alternate if you have 90s era Chevy full size trucks, theirs will also bolt up IIRC). And for the rear I would either upgrad to a class 3 hitch (square receiver) and get a shackle mount for it, or bolt some hooks to the frame rail in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 boneyard if you have one. Most pathys in the ones near me are simply road-rats and those hooks have never been used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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