just to beat a dead horse

Fordzuki · May 20, 2008

Straight out of a 98 GMC Jimmy owners manual

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KarlVP · May 20, 2008

I don't even know what a T hook is. I don't use a tow dolly, cause dollys are for weeners like jobless. And I always grease my balls.

Fordzuki · May 20, 2008

KarlVP said:
I don't even know what a T hook is. I don't use a tow dolly, cause dollys are for weeners like jobless. And I always grease my balls.

http://www2.northerntool.com/product/43572.htm

Just showing the PROPER way to tie down a vehicle during transport. (And by the way, these T-hooks hook into the FRAME)

64FJ40 · May 20, 2008

So, for an IFS rig, you're saying we shouldn't tie down to the suspension components? That was never the argument.

And it's not talking about towing on a U-Haul rental dolly. It's talking about using a dolly (for the rear wheels) to get all 4 wheels off the ground when towing with a wheel lift. Like this:

FiFo · May 20, 2008

Fordzuki said:
http://www2.northerntool.com/product/43572.htm

Just showing the PROPER way to tie down a vehicle during transport. (And by the way, these T-hooks hook into the FRAME)

link above said:
Hooks onto frame of front wheel drive cars for towing or for tie-down on transports. Drop forged steel. U.S.A.

Last I checked, not many of us are towing front wheel drive vehicles. :fawkdancesmiley:

JOOP · May 20, 2008

BTT :corn:

Fordzuki · May 20, 2008

FiFo said:
Last I checked, not many of us are towing front wheel drive vehicles. :fawkdancesmiley:

Ok this one says fords, is that better?:fawkdancesmiley:
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/moc6311.html

My point is, the manufacturers (GMC) recomendation for towing is to use T hooks to the t hook slots on the frame. Even though a Jimmy is IFS, it's still got an axle in back, and did you see it say "except for the rear" ? Just like repairing a vehicle, some manufacturers have recomendations, and some don't, but I can bet that most, if not all that do have recomendations for towing in the owners manual, will say to hook to the frame.