Tow Ring

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 16, 2023 | 12:06 PM

Rikstoy2019

Thread Starter

Cruising

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 13

Likes: 2

From: Omaha

Tow Ring

Any of you run with the tow ring in the front? Looking for ideas on how to keep it from being stolen. Other that take it out. Thanks for your ideas.

Oct 16, 2023 | 12:20 PM

Vette Jockey

Roadster Madness. 😠

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 6,291

Likes: 2,361

From: Ventura Co Ca

SoCal Regional Events Coordinator

St. Jude Donor '13, '20-'21

My tow rings ride in the trunk along with the V Tow Strap. If I need them, I will pull them out.

Last edited by Vette Jockey; Oct 20, 2023 at 03:45 AM.

Oct 16, 2023 | 03:03 PM

mdolandese

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2018

Posts: 2,817

Likes: 1,157

From: Wauconda Il

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette Jockey

My tow rings ride in the trunk along with the V Tow Strap. If I need them, I will pull them out.

same here

Oct 16, 2023 | 03:54 PM

DrivesWithTwoFeet

Melting Slicks

Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 2,014

Likes: 1,591

From: Clermont, Florida

Welding would be an excellent theft detterant.

Oct 16, 2023 | 04:32 PM

CorvetteMike2024

Corvette Enthusiast

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 6,795

Likes: 2,717

From: So. Cal.

2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified

2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

What about installing it with red lock tite? It would be difficult to get it back out though.

Oct 16, 2023 | 05:17 PM

DTOM

Drifting

Joined: Sep 2017

Posts: 1,464

Likes: 771

From: Miami

C7 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019

Why do you want to drive with it installed?

Oct 16, 2023 | 06:19 PM

Vetteman Jack

Administrator

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 368,319

Likes: 24,777

From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

MO Events Coordinator

St. Jude Co-Organizer

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25

NCM Sinkhole Donor

CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette Jockey

My tow rings ride in the trunk along with the V Tow Strap. If I need them, I will pull them out.

This is a good answer. I do not have a tow hook because my car did not come with the receiver portion. But I do have the V tow strap in the storage compartment in the trunk.

Oct 16, 2023 | 06:45 PM

Gixxerman

Moderator

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 15,264

Likes: 4,207

From: Northern Illinois

2023 Corvette of the Year Winner - Modified

2022 C7 of the Year Winner - Modified

St. Jude Donor '18 thru '25

When on the track I am going too fast to steal them when I am on the street.. see below

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

Brett Foote

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Joe Kucinski

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

Oct 17, 2023 | 12:15 PM

Woodson

Le Mans Master

Joined: Dec 2013

Posts: 5,887

Likes: 1,556

From: Calgary Alberta

Ask the Civic guys what they do.

Oct 17, 2023 | 12:27 PM

#10

redman76

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 2,590

Likes: 403

From: Nashville TN

St. Jude Donor '09

Not much love for exposed tow hooks in this crowd. I have mine on all the time but mine aren't ricer red either.

OP, i wouldn't worry with theft. It takes less time to steal your targa top than removing your hooks.

Oct 17, 2023 | 01:13 PM

#11

CPB

Burning Brakes

Joined: Jan 2019

Posts: 954

Likes: 377

From: Louisiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikstoy2019

Any of you run with the tow ring in the front? Looking for ideas on how to keep it from being stolen. Other that take it out. Thanks for your ideas.

The GT4 hook can't really be unscrewed without a tool.

Oct 17, 2023 | 01:51 PM

#12

CorvetteMike2024

Corvette Enthusiast

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 6,795

Likes: 2,717

From: So. Cal.

2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified

2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTOM

Why do you want to drive with it installed?

Maybe it's for bench racing.

Oct 17, 2023 | 01:57 PM

#13

CPB

Burning Brakes

Joined: Jan 2019

Posts: 954

Likes: 377

From: Louisiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004

Maybe it's for bench racing.

Beats wasting time taking it on and off repeatedly, when leaving it in is harmless.

Oct 17, 2023 | 02:52 PM

#14

Rikstoy2019

Thread Starter

Cruising

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 13

Likes: 2

From: Omaha

That is what I do now. Thanks

Oct 17, 2023 | 02:53 PM

#15

Rikstoy2019

Thread Starter

Cruising

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 13

Likes: 2

From: Omaha

Yes, that would be a deterrent. Thank you.

Oct 17, 2023 | 02:54 PM

#16

Rikstoy2019

Thread Starter

Cruising

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 13

Likes: 2

From: Omaha

Good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

Oct 17, 2023 | 02:56 PM

#17

Rikstoy2019

Thread Starter

Cruising

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 13

Likes: 2

From: Omaha

The red tow ring looks nice against the blue car. And if we are out of town racing, it is a pain to put it on and off. Just a thought.

Oct 17, 2023 | 10:37 PM

#18

aklim

Team Owner

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 28,462

Likes: 3,288

From: Hartford WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikstoy2019

Any of you run with the tow ring in the front? Looking for ideas on how to keep it from being stolen. Other that take it out. Thanks for your ideas.

If you are racing and need a tow hook, you don't have a choice and might as well leave it in. IDK what the resale value on that is but it can't be that much that someone would do it for the few bucks they might get. Your wheels are a better target, IMO. Say I took the trouble to steal your tow hook, what do you think I can get for it "used"? I might give you $0.20 on the dollar, if you are lucky.

Oct 18, 2023 | 02:39 AM

#19

449er

CF Community Team

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 14,150

Likes: 7,435

From: Pittsburgh

2025 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2024 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

I keep a 2 leg nylon bridle that has hooks that attach to the tie down openings in the frame wrapped up in the trunk cubby just in case

Oct 18, 2023 | 02:45 AM

#20

Gixxerman

Moderator

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 15,264

Likes: 4,207

From: Northern Illinois

2023 Corvette of the Year Winner - Modified

2022 C7 of the Year Winner - Modified

St. Jude Donor '18 thru '25

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

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 3
Next
Last

Forum Jump