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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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Do you need to remove the rear bumper to install a rear towhook?

Looking at getting one of those Benen ones. Do most HPDE make you need tow hooks?
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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I have never heard of an HPDE requiring tow hooks.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 01:18 AM
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Usually not required, but not a bad idea. You usually don't have to remove the tail to install a rear tow hook. The front hook is another story.
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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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I'm new to DE's, but it doesn't seem like they are required. I do agree that they are a good idea. If you do enough of these it seems everyone goes off the track at some point.

The thing I think about is if they have to send the truck out for me, what are they going to hook onto to tow me in? Not a lot comes to mind which makes me think they could end up damaging my car more without a hook.

I picked up a pfadt front hook, its just not on yet. Seems like a difficult install which i may leave for a winter project.

I don't know where a rear hook mounts, I haven't seen one yet.
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From what I've read on the forum, If you need to be towed in without a tow hook, they run a strap through the side windows, often breaking the windshield in the process.
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