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The Great Tow Hooks Conspiracy Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by FO LO, Sep 22, 2021.

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Tow Hooks?

  1. Yay!

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  2. Nay!

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  3. Who cares?

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  4. Outbound is a smug arsehole.

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  5. Hoser eh?

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  1. Dec 29, 2021 at 7:26 AM
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    Cpl_Punishment

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    Fuck that. Where's the nuclear option? :quickdraw:





















    :rofl: Just kidding.
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:41 AM
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  3. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:51 AM
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    They say opinions are like yesterdays. Everybody has one.

    Here's the bottom line... Pickup trucks were and are designed to be tools. They're meant to be functional and handy and useful unlike cars. And tow hooks are one of the most important components on the vehicle. Not only do they allow easy recovery of the truck with no fear of damage, but they are more often used to help recover other peoples' vehicles. All 4x4 trucks should have tow hooks standard equipment. Period. People get stuck in sand, mud, snow, or even a wet soccer field on game day. Tow hooks are a must and all these automakers removing them to save a few bucks per $60k truck should be ashamed.
     
  4. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:04 AM
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    Pretty sure there are 100+ components that are infinitely more important. Removing the tow hooks only affects the truck's performance in very specific and select situations. This kind of ridiculous claim is why the thread is titled as it is and the rage over the lack of hooks has been relegated to asininity. Are tow hooks a useful tool in certain scenarios? Absolutely. Are they "one of the most important components on the vehicle?" FFS, no. They are not remotely close to that. Hyperbole doesn't help your crusade.
     
  5. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:07 AM
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    I respectfully disagree with you. In my opinion, the design of today's 1/2 ton, and smaller, pickup trucks focuses more on capturing the increasing number of buyers who are wanting, or have been convinced, to move on from the SUV and crossover. Toyota is the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world. Toyota's Tundra sales are a small fraction of their total market. I imagine they focus grouped, polled and surveyed in order to establish the target demographic that would satisfy their projected sales. I imagine the results showed them that competing directly with the 'Big 3' Domestics (so called) was a losing battle given the growing number of well healed, deep pocketed hipster buyers that care more about form than function. They know they'll lose a percentage of loyal Tundra owners but I imagine they'd rather focus their efforts on capturing those eager to move up from their Camry hybrids, RAV4 Primes or other Toyota models.

    I have more to add but it's time for lunch.
     
  6. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:14 AM
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    Your arguing apples while he is speaking to oranges.

    He said 4x4 vehicles, and said the recovery hooks for a 4x4 off road truck is a vital component
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:43 AM
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    Everyone on here defending the lack of recovery points are the reason why auto manufacturers can boldly upcharge you thousands for colorful stitching, an emblem and racing stripes, calling it a "sport package"

    Expect better. Demand more for your money.
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    They are certainly handy, but not vital. It's the exaggeration about how severe a mistake leaving them off is that I am referring to. I think it's a fumble, for sure, but the level of foaming at the mouth is excessive.
     
  9. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:47 AM
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    Nobody is defending the lack. They are just saying it's not the end of the world.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2021 at 10:41 AM
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    Most of y'all still calling them "tow hooks". Pfft...
    You're not supposed to use recovery hooks for towing. That's why they're called "recovery hooks".

    I hereby declare the opinion of everyone who refers to "tow hooks" in this thread invalid!

    And that's that. Matter resolved!:hattip:
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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    You spelled “assholes” incorrectly.
     
  12. Dec 29, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    And Toyota officially calls it a tow hook. Your comments are all now null and void.

    https://www.sparksparts.com/oem-par...yYSZ5PTIwMTgmdD1saW1pdGVkJmU9NS03bC12OC1nYXM=
     
  13. Dec 29, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    I guess it could go both ways. Recovery hook makes sense, because you used them for an attach point, for something to pull you. Or tow hook would work also, since the other vehicle would be "towing" you out. So if your the truck being pulled out, it would be called a recovery hook, and if your in the the truck doing the pulling, tow hooks. All I know is this truck doesnt have either.
     
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  14. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:06 PM
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    Nope.

    I did make a mistake a few pages back, said my neighbors new Tacoma TRD or had recovery hooks, upon further inspection, it doesn't.
    There are tow hooks under the bumper on the frame.

    What you just linked to are tow hooks under the frame, that a tow truck can use to cinch down the truck on a flatbed. It's hit or miss if you can use the tow hooks for recovery, they may be stuffed in many recovery situations.

    Recovery hooks are located in an easy to access area of the front bumper, usually not much lower than the front license plate. These are usually found on most 4WD trucks.
    Obviously, Toyota chooses to use tow hooks under the frame on some trucks.

    I guess it comes down to semantics, I'm not a Toyota truck owner, kind of surprised Toyota uses tow hooks under the frame of their trucks (and apparently nothing at all on the new Tundra) while I'm used to "recovery hooks"

    Those familiar with Toyotas are rightly referring to the lack of previously included tow hooks.

    Some of us are referring to a lack of appropriate recovery hooks on off-road style trims.

    I see the difference now.

    Nonetheless, my post was in jest!

    https://accessories.chevrolet.com/p...ine=3.6L V6 GAS&engineId=17481&bodyNumDoors=5
     
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  15. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:07 PM
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    Dammit. Do I have to change the thread title?
     
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  16. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    Nope!

    I just had a "Toyota originally included tow hooks, not recovery hooks epiphany"

    I've been under the wrong assumption Toyota used to include recovery hooks, like on most 4x4 trucks....my bad!
     
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  17. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:22 PM
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    I'm pretty sure what's on my truck are recovery hooks...
     
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  18. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:37 PM
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    ETA: I'm not sure if I also have tow hooks underneath.
     
  19. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:40 PM
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    No, no, no. Someone here is clearly wrong. Let's get this settled.

     
  20. Dec 29, 2021 at 1:50 PM
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    I just realized my truck may have both also. Too lazy to go look at the moment
     
  21. Dec 29, 2021 at 2:18 PM
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    If anyone gets stuck please PM me. I really want to use my tow hooks so I can be in the cool club.
     
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  22. Dec 29, 2021 at 2:31 PM
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    Depends on how much gas you gotta burn to be in the cool club.
    I live in WA state, I'll go get my truck stuck if it means you need to burn a couple hundred dollars in gas!
     
  23. Dec 29, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    Also if someone gets stuck in mud or snow up to the low hanging bumber, please video trying to get it out from the front. If you can do it relatively easy without damaging anything, id like to see it, in case it happens to me.
     
  24. Dec 29, 2021 at 2:33 PM
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    The fact you don't own a 3rd Gen already makes you cool. :poking:

    Fastest way to put them to use I have found is to go to a ski resort during a snow storm.
     
  25. Dec 29, 2021 at 3:05 PM
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  26. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:35 PM
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    That’s easy. Just run a big strap in the driver’s window, through both holy shit handles, then out the passenger window and hook up out front. Presto, Bob’s your uncle, Bob’s wife is your aunt ; )
     
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    Someone mentioned earlier that if you have the "tow mirrors" those are rated for using as tow points
     
  28. Dec 29, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    I wanted a faster vehicle so I also bought a Chevy SS... because 4 door sedans with big V8’s are hilarious.
    LOL.

    That means I would be helping scumbag hipsters and yuppies get out of snow banks.

    I don’t care how much they’ll pay me to help them, I think freezing to death in a snow bank is a pretty good result for them…
     
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