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Wolfking · 02-24-2013, 03:57 AM

So we got hit with 7" of snow here in the midwest on Thursday @about 5am... This pretty much ended attempting a drive into work by 1pm...
The following day, after eveything settled and the main roads were plowed, I figured I'd give it a go! Well 15ft. from the road...

Anyway when I first joined the forum, I saw a few postings in reference to tow hooks for our rides. I've always liked the look, but felt they gave off a racer look vice being installed for practicality. We used the factory points to Bobcat tow me out. I was a little concerned about "strap scraping" my bumper... SOLD! I'm sourcing hooks as you read this!

Moshpit37 · 02-24-2013, 08:54 AM

You know there's an emergency tow hook in the trunk right? Hard to decipher your story but I'm assuming you got your car stuck? If you don't want to have a race style tow hook permanently installed that one in the trunk should work for now.

chenshuo · 02-24-2013, 09:51 AM

Your thread title says "race it up" then you say snow and go to work, then you say you like hook but dont like hook, then you're buying a hook...

... w H a t..?

#87 · 02-24-2013, 10:34 AM

Cliffs:

Snowed out of work for 1 day
Next day drove to work after roads were plowed
Before shifting into second gear ended up in a ditch
Tow strap scratched bumper
Looking for tow hook so tow strap won't scratch bumper next time in a ditch

Might I suggest figuring out why you ended up in a ditch (stock tires?) rather than buying a tow hook in anticipation of the next time you end up in one

Moshpit37 · 02-24-2013, 03:25 PM

Am I the only person that received a tow hook with my car?

TEWwild · 02-24-2013, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moshpit37

Am I the only person that received a tow hook with my car?

Nope, I got one too...

3_NA_HAF · 02-24-2013, 03:41 PM

Me too, guess you just have to be smarter than what you're working with.

Moshpit37 · 02-24-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3_NA_HAF

Me too, guess you just have to be smarter than what you're working with.

Razz · 02-24-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenshuo

Your thread title says "race it up" then you say snow and go to work, then you say you like hook but dont like hook, then you're buying a hook...

... w H a t..?

It's the younger generation.

At least he was politically correct.

shawnperolis · 02-24-2013, 05:17 PM

I have no idea what is going on in this thread... But go ahead and race it up, I guess?

wheelhaus · 02-24-2013, 06:14 PM

I think OP said "race it up" to describe the addition of a part that either: A- makes the car look like a race car, or B- was thought to only be of use on a race track. In this case, a tow hook.

BTW the car should have come with one in the trunk for temporary use.

If you're on stock tires, no derp you ended up in a ditch! Snow tires are the way to go. Just swap them out when the season changes, they make a HUGE difference.

Squishy86 · 02-24-2013, 07:01 PM

I'm surprised he has 293 posts.

02-24-2013, 03:57 AM	#1
Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Race It Up! So we got hit with 7" of snow here in the midwest on Thursday @about 5am... This pretty much ended attempting a drive into work by 1pm... The following day, after eveything settled and the main roads were plowed, I figured I'd give it a go! Well 15ft. from the road... Anyway when I first joined the forum, I saw a few postings in reference to tow hooks for our rides. I've always liked the look, but felt they gave off a racer look vice being installed for practicality. We used the factory points to Bobcat tow me out. I was a little concerned about "strap scraping" my bumper... SOLD! I'm sourcing hooks as you read this!

02-24-2013, 09:51 AM	#3
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your thread title says "race it up" then you say snow and go to work, then you say you like hook but dont like hook, then you're buying a hook... ... w H a t..? __________________

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02-24-2013, 10:34 AM	#4
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cliffs: Snowed out of work for 1 day Next day drove to work after roads were plowed Before shifting into second gear ended up in a ditch Tow strap scratched bumper Looking for tow hook so tow strap won't scratch bumper next time in a ditch Might I suggest figuring out why you ended up in a ditch (stock tires?) rather than buying a tow hook in anticipation of the next time you end up in one

02-24-2013, 05:17 PM	#10
shawnperolis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S MT "Panda" Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 386 Thanks: 148 Thanked 277 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have no idea what is going on in this thread... But go ahead and race it up, I guess?

02-24-2013, 06:14 PM	#11
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think OP said "race it up" to describe the addition of a part that either: A- makes the car look like a race car, or B- was thought to only be of use on a race track. In this case, a tow hook. BTW the car should have come with one in the trunk for temporary use. If you're on stock tires, no derp you ended up in a ditch! Snow tires are the way to go. Just swap them out when the season changes, they make a HUGE difference.

02-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#12
Squishy86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Your Car Location: San Diego Posts: 439 Thanks: 461 Thanked 225 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm surprised he has 293 posts.

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