Hooks for front

[LittleBeast]

Moncha, good point they would definitely snag on stuff off roading, that is why here in Houston I keep them on and when I go to the farm in Moody, TX (don't ask town of maybe 60 people) I bring along the old black tow hook to put back on just in case. I mean it took all of 5 minutes to install them. My dad put some on his Toyota 4x4 back in the day when he was into that stuff and he said when it is just for show it doesn't matter if all the holes line up. So simple fix I just got the two holed version of the chrome hooks (not the kit) and put the back hole on the back threaded bolt already on the VX using the two bolts already on the VX to hold both hooks on (one bolt per hook). As for the back, I bought the three holed version of the tow hook and two of the holes lined up enough to put tow massive bolts on there.

Ldub I bought them at a local 4 Wheel Parts place like two minutes from my place, but I did find them on-line at
http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/produ...RO&expand=sub7
The price in the store was well below what is on-line by the way, but still at only $8 a piece I think it is a great deal!
Here are the final pictures.

[etlsport]

has anyone had an issue getting a second tow hook on? i found a hook identical to the one on the front of the VX (pulled from the back of an '89 trooper) but the bolts do not want to go into the location opposite of the stock hook, i even used the bolts pulled from the trooper in the stock location and tried the stock bolts in the other location.. still just did not want to turn... any ideas? should i just get a bigger wrench and crank em down.. i guess theyd never come off then lol

[Ldub]

Maybe run a tap through first ?

[etlsport]

i guess i could do that.. the holes look threaded already, the bolts turn the first maybe 2 turns, then it gets really tight, and i can still turn it.. theres just a lot of resistance, i pulled the bolt out after about 4-5 rotations with heavy resistance.. didnt appear to be any metal shavings or anything.. maybe its just a really tight squeeze to make sure they dont rattle out? and the stock one has already been broken in, so it was easier to get them in

[Ldub]

Another thing to check...is the thread "pitch" the same ?
It sounds like it could be a fine thread bolt in a "normal" threaded hole ?

[Tone]

I have several hooks off of some Rodeo's that fit but they aim down instead of sideways. The bolt for the mount is a fine thread M10mmx1.25 and Lowe's should have them or a commercial bolt supply. Email me if you want the Rodeo hooks and we'll work something out to cover freight.

[etlsport]

thanks tone, i was using the right size bolts...i actually tried to use the bolts from the stock hook in the other location.. they simply do not want to go in.. not sure why... i also have a hook identical to our stock one, came off the back of an 89 trooper.. ill mess with it more tomorrow after classes