front tow hooks OEM

[Mike Rogier]

In the proects section there is a tow hook install using part # 1L2Z-17N808-AA



I googled and it appears that this part wont fit my 2010 ST xlt. Anyone work in a Ford parts dept that can tell me if there Ford makes a bolt on Tow hook for my truck and if so what is the part number? Thanks in advance! Mike

 

[TRACket Paul]

No tow hooks for the 2nd generation ST's. They would reduce the crash worthiness of the front-end.

 

[Mike Rogier]

hmm I wonder if a front receiver hitch would still work then. I could then use it with a winch on the front or back and also have a tow hook on a hitch .

 

[Johnny O]

Gen 2's have no tow hooks and nowhere to put them. Unless you want to get a brush guard or bull bar.

 

[user 68550]

I put on a Curt Manufacturing 31545 Front Mount Hitch for $144.35. Easy install, nicely made. Hangs a little low, but short of having something custom made this works for me.

 

[Chris Turner]

JohnnyO:



From your comment, I'm curious if one would mount the tow hooks at the same mount points as the bull bar or brush guard, or if a bull bar or brush guard with integrated tow hooks would be required. My guess is the former, both to reduce the lever-arm effect and because I don't know that I've ever seen them integrated into a BBar or BGuard, but I'm not certain. Which is correct?



Thanks! :banana:

 

[Johnny O]

Either is better than nothing, but there are no tow hooks (as far as I know) made for Gen 2 Tracs.

They need to be mounted to the frame to be any good. From the looks of the brush guards I've seen, they seem to mount under the bumper as well as in the middle, so if you attach a tow strap in the middle it should be okay. But I've never seen a Gen 2 bull bar in person, so I can't say for sure.

A couple of police car supply places sell bull bars and brush guards for Explorers.

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Eric, can you post some pics of your front mounted tow hitch? Would love to see how that looks...

 

[user 68550]

Now modified, receiver part cut off, shackle brackets from comp4x4.com added:



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