Front tow hooks

Hi all! Been looking for awhile but first post. Alot of great ideas in here! I am looking for some front tow hooks until I can afford a new arb bumper. Is it possible to add hooks to the front? If so where and how, I have a 2009 ac 4x4 lb. Also whats up with the slow speed downshift to first gear, I obviously have the auto, this does drive me crazy its almost like engine braking.

Thanks

Jeff

 

Welcome to TW!

I have an 09 O/R AC. and i have a front tow hook. You could probly order a factory one and bolt it up. I have also seen generic ones at harbor freight and 4wheelparts.

 

are there not tow hooks already on there, correct me if im wrong but my ac base 4x2 has them

 

My 2010 TRD Off Road has a real tow hook on the right side and a sort of heavy U-bolt thingy on the left. What is the latter useful for and how much stress can it stand?

 

That loop is a tie down point for trailering (as I understand it) so a static load and a little bit of wiggling....but no towing or recovery from that loop thing...

 

FYI, the 05+ Tacoma ARB bumper does not have tow hooks or d rings.

 

When I put my ARB on my 2008, I took the stock right side tow hook off and flipped it over to make it useable again. I had to grind it a bit to make it mate up flush. It is useable now and looks great now.