Front Tow Hook advice needed

[Teutonics]

Wow, good price!

Originally Posted by shenrie

got mine from auto anything.

CURT Front Hitch - Curt Front Mount Receivers

[boywonder]

Shenrie: Any chance that you could measure the width of the curt? ie the width (outside to outside) of the vertical sheet metal...not too concerned about the ears with the holes in them.........

If you post the measurement here, then other leaf spring types can see it for future reference....

Thanks

[shenrie]

Originally Posted by boywonder

... ie the width (outside to outside) of the vertical sheet metal...

36 1/4"

message to short blah blah blah

[boywonder]

Originally Posted by shenrie

36 1/4"

Thanks! not a chance on my leaf sprung rig......I have 34" and change between the front leaf supports.....looks like another custom fab job...

I've already got a few ideas.....

[REDOVAL]

The front hitch for the vans are typically rated at 9000lbs draw and 500lbs tongue weight. They are an excellent point to recover from if you respect these boundaries. I had the CURT one listed above, but needed to remove it when I installed the Weldtec prerunner bumper. I will build a custom one to sit behind the new bumper when time allows.

Scott

[mikracer]

Originally Posted by REDOVAL

The front hitch for the vans are typically rated at 9000lbs draw and 500lbs tongue weight. They are an excellent point to recover from if you respect these boundaries. I had the CURT one listed above, but needed to remove it when I installed the Weldtec prerunner bumper. I will build a custom one to sit behind the new bumper when time allows.

Scott

Good to know! Should be plenty with my empty passenger van.

[larrie]

I just ordered the Curt above.

I want to thank all of you for saving me some money. Was going to have MG make some custom recovery points for the van. He pointed me to this thread and suggested this would be a simpler and less costly solution. Thanks to MG and to everyone here.

[86Scotty]

Sorry Larrie but the van used to have one on it.

What can I say, I needed it. The good news is it will mount right up!

[larrie]

You had no idea the van would come to me. Hind site is 20/20. Besides the price of a new one is very low.

[pinz712]

I have the Draw-Tite for mine its only $98. also 36 1/4
www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Ford/Van/2008/65053.html?vehicleid=2008201544

And GoWesty front jack mount.
Hi-Lift Jack Hitch Mount | GoWesty