2016 TRD FRONT RECOVERY HOOKE

My old tacoma had a tow hook very handy for attaching a tow strap. I don't see one on the 2016 and am unsure how one hook it up for recovery from a bog. Any info provided would be appreciated.

 

TRDOR has one

 

http://bpfabricating.com/products/tacoma-recovery-tow-hook

 

TRD sport has one too

 

I am not able to locate one for the 2016OR. They do have a tie down ring on the driver side, but if you try to pull forward from that ring the strap or chain is going to dig in to the plastic bumper. My concern it that it would damage that plastic or cause it to pop off.
I have now contacted the dealer with this question and been told the TRDOR does not have a recovery hook on the front. So if I am coming out of the woods on a cold december night and get stuck, what am I supposed to do? Plan to buy a new front end to replace the one I had to sacrifice to be pulled from the bog?

 

Yes the OR does. Big ass hook on passenger side. Need me to take a pic?

 

Thanks. That would be great.

 

I was hoping to see something on the front rather than something underneath. That looks more like what the dealer described as a tie down point.

 

That is on the front. You can see it plain as day walking up. I meant passenger side.

 

Drivers side has a little u shaped loop. That's for tie down. This one bolted to frame on passenger side is recovery point

 

I guess I will have to go to the dealer and look myself. They must not know what they are looking for.

 

Argh, Why oh why does Canada suck so much for this type of stuff!??!? With the dollar exchange stuff is literally double the price now to get it up here.

 

My TRD OR AC has the hook that Aussiek shows. It is very conspicuous, beefy, and located immediately to the right (looking forward) of the very front of the skid/splash plate.

Frank

 

Have u ever been required to use it?

 

No. I don't make a habit out of getting stuck