same here
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Tow hooks are for when you go off track into soft stuff.. no freaking way your moving on that crap or getting under car for a strap.. tow hooks allow a little "help" to get back on track surface... no real use for street, there you could use a strap system or call a flat bed
A friend got stuck in shallow-but-slippery snow in his GS, used the tow hook to get it out with no problem.
The one time I got stuck in snow (C5), we couldn't get to the frame slots to install anything there. The stock hook in back would have worked nicely.
I don't drive around town with it installed, but keep it in the car if needed. Just use some judgement on how hard you are willing to pull.
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^^^^^
A friend got stuck in shallow-but-slippery snow in his GS, used the tow hook to get it out with no problem.
The one time I got stuck in snow (C5), we couldn't get to the frame slots to install anything there. The stock hook in back would have worked nicely.
I don't drive around town with it installed, but keep it in the car if needed. Just use some judgement on how hard you are willing to pull.
A friend got stuck in shallow-but-slippery snow in his GS, used the tow hook to get it out with no problem.
The one time I got stuck in snow (C5), we couldn't get to the frame slots to install anything there. The stock hook in back would have worked nicely.
I don't drive around town with it installed, but keep it in the car if needed. Just use some judgement on how hard you are willing to pull.
As far as pulling it out goes, I am going to stand back and let the tow truck do what they do best. I'm not a professional and I don't have insurance to cover any stupidity induced accidents.
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A) Uninstall and re-install the hook every single time.
B) Leave a tow hook in and never touch it again.
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You are not allowed to install it after you've had an off.
1. You cannot leave the vehicle, then start adding hooks.
2. The organizations require you to have the hook installed and ready, so they can drag you back onto the track. This prevents wasting everyone's time under yellow while someone figures out how to drag you.
1. You cannot leave the vehicle, then start adding hooks.
2. The organizations require you to have the hook installed and ready, so they can drag you back onto the track. This prevents wasting everyone's time under yellow while someone figures out how to drag you.
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