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Originally posted by ChuckH
All I have to say about that setup is that I hope the two receivers are tied together behind the bumper to stiffen the rear section of the frame. Otherwise that guy is going to be suffering from Bent Frame Syndrome.
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I don't know about that. Since you install tow hooks, one on each side of the frame, based on that you could potentially encounter frame bending. But I guess leverage will also play a part in it. Since he located his out so far from the frame the extra leverage could cause the section of frame that is not tubular to bend in extreme pulls. But that is going to depend on where those tubes are mounted and how strong the rear bumper is at the frame mounting points. I generallly cross-tie my hooks with a 6 or 10 foot tree strap to evenly distribute the pull between tow hooks. But in extreme angle pulls, you can't do that and at that point you could bend the frame if the pull point isn't set up correctly.
As for my tow hook setup, the bad part about it is that it counts on the fact that you have a hitch. I use the hitch bar to route the strap under the bumper to prevent the strap from getting cut by the metal edge on the bumper. That looks like it is getting ready to change with my new bumper I am getting ready to install. I won't know for sure until it arrives. In a worst case scenario, they will be a lot easier to get into with the new bumper once the spare tire has been removed from under the vehicle.