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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?

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  2. Nay!

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  5. Hoser eh?

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  1. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    On my truck, the tow hooks are in about the same plane as my fog lights.

    I'd have to be really mired up in mud to cover the hooks. Makes vehicle recovery so much easier when you screw up.

    It's easier to find someone who'll agree to help drag your truck out if the tow hooks are accessible.
     
    JuicyJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  2. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    This would be a first for me as well on not having tow hooks.

    I haven’t used my front mounted tow hooks in probably 15 years other than putting a dog leash around them when giving my dogs a shower.
     
    ColoradoTJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  3. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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    Too many, but not enough....
    Thats a pretty good idea, i could wash my dogs and the truck at the same time this way lol.
     
    MadMaxCanon, Sep 23, 2021
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  4. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    I have to agree, no having them is weird whether you use them or not.
     
    ColoradoTJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  5. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    :anonymous:

    Guilty.
     
    ColoradoTJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  6. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:47 AM
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    At least we got back the transmission oil cooler and the driver's grab handle
     
    Summitroad, Sep 23, 2021
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  7. Sep 23, 2021 at 10:55 AM
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    It flips up flat with the bottom of the truck. It is only deployed at highway speeds and if you do hit something with it deployed, it has a clutch on it to allow it to flip up and not cause damage to it.
     
    bsktball55, Sep 23, 2021
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  8. Sep 23, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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    Like it or not, the law is that "fleet gas mileage" has to be a certain number, and every little bit on every vehicle they make matters.

    It won't be the first apparently idiotic feature or function that is on there in the name of mileage, but is easily defeatable or removeable.
    Those going far enough off road to need real off road stuff are 1) A very small percentage of buyers 2) will modify the vehicle anyway. I'm sure they will just remove the air dam while adding their high clearance bumper, bigger tires, springs, shocks, winch, etc, etc.
     
    DVCNick, Sep 23, 2021
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  9. Sep 23, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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    63ee8068a127b986a65d5ab67a903cb5_mob.jpg
     
    JuicyJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  10. Sep 23, 2021 at 12:57 PM
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    All kidding aside. A lot of manufactures do this now, sell you the base and offer a lot of bolt-on accessories you can buy. Just look at a Harley, buy it and head right over the the parts counter to my more chrome.
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    :anonymous:

    upload_2021-9-23_16-8-26.jpg
     
    Boerseun, Sep 23, 2021
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  12. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    Tow hooks are useless when you bury them
     
    jewsNbrews, Sep 23, 2021
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  13. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    exactly
     
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  14. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:13 PM
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    Are they that low on the Tundra?
     
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  15. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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    You can say there's an aftermarket choice for 2022 models, but lack of factory front tow hooks is goofy.
    [ QUOTE="MadMaxCanon, post: 2420106, member: 63566"]I imagine most people concerned about having recovery points would likely swap the factory bumper for a high clearance bumper anyway. Having said that, every new truck i have seen has tow hooks from factory.[/QUOTE]
    Shouldn't have to mod a 2022 to have front tow hooks.
    That plastic front chin looks like approach angle will decrease and the Pro skid won't cover it. And the Pro skid won't cover the airdam, so the first thing you hit on an obstacle is the plastic chin, then the airdam. Then you have to back out before you even hit the skid plate.
    Crawl Control will help you reverse out after you've determined the front chin and airdam can't get over a 9" obstacle.
    No pic I've seen has shown an air-to-fluid trans cooler.

    Sorry guys, but the more I look at it I'm not impressed with some things Sweers & Co has done. In stock form anyway. It's an onroad MPG queen.
     
    Acedude, Sep 23, 2021
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  16. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:44 PM
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    Yes, below the bumper.
     
    jewsNbrews, Sep 23, 2021
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  17. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:54 PM
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    Backing up off of an obstacle will probably detach parts of the front bumper. If you watch the videos of under the front of the truck, you can see it's ripe for being snagged.

    It'll be like owning a lowered car
     
    JuicyJ, Sep 23, 2021
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  18. Sep 23, 2021 at 1:55 PM
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    That's when other people driving by notice a stuck truck needs help, but they also notice the hooks are stuffed and decide to keep on going
     
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  19. Sep 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM
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    Unless it's the big three. I'll always pull them out. Gotta show them up with the tundra when I can.
     
    jewsNbrews, Sep 23, 2021
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  20. Sep 23, 2021 at 3:15 PM
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    No, you carry a folding camp shovel, the same shovel you carry to dig out firepits, dig worms for fishing, dig out of a snowdrift, dig a cat hole. Use it to dig room for a tow strap to connect to your towhooks. If you have said towhooks, that is.
     
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  22. Sep 23, 2021 at 7:02 PM
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    Air dam up

    Air dam down

    Meanwhile over at chev
     
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    That's the only Chevy that doesn't have less clearance than my Kia.
     
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    Meanwhile, the other Japanese full size......
    IMG_20200308_145320272_HDR.jpg
    Tow hooks at the ready!
     
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  25. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    Toyota isn't making the new Tundra for the 2-3% of owners that take it off road and get it stuck. They're making it for 100% of the new owners that want better mileage while meeting EPA mileage regulations.

    You get stuck so much you need to get towed out regularly? Either learn to drive so you don't get stuck or don't go there anymore. lol
     
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    maffs check maffs check

    97-98% big homie, lol
     
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    Driving a truck off-road and trying to not get stuck is like having sex and worrying if she finishes first. If it happens it happens
     
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    Yessir she was made to be a high mpg highway cruiser. At this point I'm surprised they even offered 4x4 or a truck bed on it.
     
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  29. Sep 23, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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    Nice! A new place to store mud. :thumbsup:
     
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  30. Sep 23, 2021 at 9:32 PM
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    ‘Cause that one needs towin’ :D
     
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