Rival 4X4 Recovery Points installed

[RCMUSTANG]

I think the OEM tow hooks are just fine. I installed the rival hooks also but after taking off the OEM hooks and having them in hand they aren’t that bad, it is a substantial chunk of steel.

i did see a video of someone and I can’t find it, with a bent tow hook and can’t find it now.

I think if you pull straight on the tow hook, the OEM is fine. The rival is probably stronger if the load is off axis.

ultimately both designs are connected to the fram with the same two bolts.

i did find this video And the guy agrees with me but i have nothing to support my claim. I personally think rival could do some marketing by showing a video comparing the designs tested to failure.






yes that is that is the OEM piece that comes with non raptors with tow hooks. it is held to the truck and to the front fascia by two bolts

the rival instructions tell you to trim the tongue, I just left mine as stock.

Awesome, I've been trying to see if they still came with the trucks since my 2019 had them. Time to order a pair.

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[Elfman]

I think the OEM tow hooks are just fine. I installed the rival hooks also but after taking off the OEM hooks and having them in hand they aren’t that bad, it is a substantial chunk of steel.

i did see a video of someone and I can’t find it, with a bent tow hook and can’t find it now.

I think if you pull straight on the tow hook, the OEM is fine. The rival is probably stronger if the load is off axis.

ultimately both designs are connected to the fram with the same two bolts.

i did find this video And the guy agrees with me but i have nothing to support my claim. I personally think rival could do some marketing by showing a video comparing the designs tested to failure.






yes that is that is the OEM piece that comes with non raptors with tow hooks. it is held to the truck and to the front fascia by two bolts

the rival instructions tell you to trim the tongue, I just left mine as stock.

Thank you, yeah, they are nice hooks and I'm sure stronger than the stock hooks, but like you and others have said, the commonality amongst all options is the bolt. Btw, how did you support your intercooler without that same tab on the Rivals?

 

[purdyd]

Thank you, yeah, they are nice hooks and I'm sure stronger than the stock hooks, but like you and others have said, the commonality amongst all options is the bolt. Btw, how did you support your intercooler without that same tab on the Rivals?

Rival has intercooler supports.

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