Front Frame thingy

My thoughts exactly!

If your worried about breading a tie down or bending the frame hook up to another recovery point and split the load evenly

 

Have to take them out to mount a plow frame.

 

Bingo!

 

Is the plow frame you have strong enough to use it as a recovery point intelligently? I'm guessing it is.

 

Same part, different year. That hook is on the right front on a 2nd gen.


Well would you look at that.

 

I cut mine off and welded a new cap on it, then reinstalled it. It sits flush with the ARB subframe on my truck. This is definitely not a good place to slide in a recovery point on an otherwise stock truck! The winch pulls from a well supported position, but I wouldn't use any single front recovery point for a heavy yank on these trucks. I use a bridle across two points. Not all pulls require a fully rated attachment point though. If you have any experience with recovery, it could be applied here
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If i recall, he measured the dimensions and found the plastic end cap online. Gonna measure mine later and do the same. I'll report back if successful.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-recovery-point.502974/#post-15703943

Recovery meaning a tow truck is retrieving the truck up when it won’t run, sure.

Winching or a recovery strap? Nope, and I’d hate to see what happens when it breaks under load.

 

I've hooked on to that in dire situations and had no issues. You must live in a bubble.

 

Depends on what your primary concern is. If you are placing yourself in situations frequently that may require off-road recoveries then you are going to configure the truck different than folks who want to make sure the vehicle can be repaired after an accident.

 

glad it worked out for you

 

Outstanding. Thank you

 

Absolutely true. To each their own.

 

eBay. Like 6$

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pk-2-x3-...Cap-for-3x2-inch-2x3-Tubing-Pipe/142856316320

Just have to trim some of the fins down a hair and tap them in

 

I’m going to leave them on as intended for safety reasons. Thanks!

 

Fitment confirmed. Just some minor trimming of the fins and tap it in w the rubber mallet. Thanks @Babybluetaco
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pk-2-x3-...Cap-for-3x2-inch-2x3-Tubing-Pipe/142856316320

 

That looks really good! It's on my list now. Thank you for following up!!

 

Thank you! I was messing around under the truck and removed the pieces but didn’t like that they were exposed.