Rear Recovery Hooks - General Recovery Question

[Yeti]

Glad I can help, plenty more where that came from! I thought 37 was not an old man yet but my busted knee and shoulder tell me otherwise

You're just more advanced than the rest of our gender. . This is reminding me of giving safety briefs. Yes my safety briefs were very similar to action figure therapy

 

[Jstonk]

You're welcome. Wouldn't want your safety pants to run out of things to talk about. Truck got unstuck and work progressed with no downtime, no one hurt and nothing damaged. We have one of you at my work too, he's best left in his office haha.

Naw I like being on site ensuring guys like you do what their told. I leave those safety guys in the office too otherwise they just find a spot to nap on site and I don't need them driving around aimlessly.

 

[Pierless]

Came here to pick up some quick tips on towing front v back - just some quick & easy "help" in a pinch.

Left with message board anxiety. Thanks guys.

 

[Robb1]

Came here to pick up some quick tips on towing front v back - just some quick & easy "help" in a pinch.

Left with message board anxiety. Thanks guys.

The internet never disappoints

 

[Yeti]

For me, I've seen a cable snap and the result of a person not following the safety brief (not one I gave). That was enough for me to always use a heavy rubber mat per line angle. Just the thought of a snatch strap placing a shackle or hole in someone's dome is enough for me to connect it at both tow hooks (and any other place I can find)

Opinions are good. Let's not let them personal.

 

[Cranbery]

Work in construction, have seen plenty of lines snap, including hydraulic lines pop and concrete pump hooks snap off.

Things can always go wrong, best to mitigate where you can - use logic. Tow from the rear when you can, use a damper blanket or similar, don't stand near it, etc. You can tow in reverse its just not ideal, but if there's no other option, it is what it is. Each situation is different.

I will say not using both tow hooks when you have them is just unnecessary risk imo, just the actual weight distribution being centered properly greatly helps with the tow, and traction/stability, aside from the fact that the ratings are for both hooks in unison.

 

[FaKtor34]

AND IN THIS CORNER...... @sean, nobody's saying it can't be done just that it's not the safest option

 

[sean80]

Not everyone has a fancy tremor. What if you had a base model f150, no tow package, front tow hooks only. How would you pull someone out? I'm not trying to be a prick, but come on guys, before fancy cameras and drive modes and multiple tow hooks, you had to figure out a way to get it done.

Jstonk, you're the guy I butt heads with because I want my crews to get work done, and done cost effectively. If safety boy in the office got his way all the time, the work would take twice as long and cost twice as much. Completely different debate though. Thanks for your input.

 

[sean80]

Work in construction, have seen plenty of lines snap, including hydraulic lines pop and concrete pump hooks snap off.

Things can always go wrong, best to mitigate where you can - use logic. Tow from the rear when you can, use a damper blanket or similar, don't stand near it, etc. You can tow in reverse its just not ideal, but if there's no other option, it is what it is. Each situation is different.

I will say not using both tow hooks when you have them is just unnecessary risk imo, just the actual weight distribution being centered properly greatly helps with the tow, and traction/stability, aside from the fact that the ratings are for both hooks in unison.

Thank you, someone else gets what I'm saying. Obviously if conditions are ideal, use the best options available. That truck in my picture had to get moved asap, loader had a chain, tried to hook it up to both tow hooks, but it would not fit through the second. A gentle easy pull (no tugging) with a massive front end loader and it was out. Work continues, not a big deal.