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| Shivers |
 Feb 16 2022, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,993 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi Guys, like it says, I'm making some tow hooks. I was trying to find some legal dimensions for this set. Is there a minimum size hole, that no one (racing assoc's) would have a problem with? Same with the width of the whole mount and I'm also looking for how far the said hole would need to be away from the bodywork. Thanks for your help.
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| GregAmy |
Feb 17 2022, 04:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,490 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States 
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From a former emergency services volunteer...
Big hook (or strap), big hole (GCR says 2") and easily seen, identified/identifiable, and easily accessed. Think of yourself running up to a car stuck in a gravel trap with stupid Miatas, unslowed, driving side-by-side all around you (despite the waving yellows) and all you want to do is hook that tow rope to something and very quickly insert it into that tow hook/strap so that you can get your ass back into the right seat of the pickup truck and close the door. Make it easy. Make it obvious. |
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| Shivers |
Feb 17 2022, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,993 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(GregAmy @ Feb 17 2022, 02:07 PM)  From a former emergecny services volunteer... Big hook (or strap), big hole (GCR says 2") and easily seen, identifiedidentifiable, and easily accessed. Think of yourself running up to a car stuck in a gravel trap with stupid Miatas, unslowed, driving side-by-side all around you (despite the waving yellows) and all you want to do is that that tow rope and very quickly insert it into that tow hook/strap so that you can get your ass back into the right seat of the pickup truck and close the door. Make it easy. Make it obvious. @infraredcalvin Thank you Gentlemen, all good info. I have 1/8" plate to make them out of, 2"+ hole it is and make it easy to see. |
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Shivers Tow hook Feb 16 2022, 03:06 PM
Shivers Been looking on and off for a few days, and finall... Feb 17 2022, 02:18 PM infraredcalvin Not much help here, but this forum has been pretty... Feb 17 2022, 03:53 PM Justinp71 You can buy the plate with a hole in it for like ... Mar 21 2022, 10:54 AM
Shivers
You can buy the plate with a hole in it for like ... Mar 21 2022, 02:22 PM 914 Ranch :ttiwwp: Mar 24 2022, 02:19 PM Shivers
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Hahahaha-First step done
Mar 25 2022, 02:04 PM 914 Ranch Thank you very much... Mar 25 2022, 05:09 PM |
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