I just drilled holes into the OEM cross bar and used the Maxtrax mounting pins set to secure them. No wind noise. Got the idea from someone on here but can't remember off the top of my head.
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I just drilled holes into the OEM cross bar and used the Maxtrax mounting pins set to secure them. No wind noise. Got the idea from someone on here but can't remember off the top of my head.
I noticed that some have the lower plate (parallel to the long axis of the truck) in the hook and one of my fronts an the one rear don't. Is this just an LX thing or do the 200s sometimes not have those in both fronts?
CharlieS
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Aww, heck. let's dredge up this old topic.
I had some tundra trd tow hooks handy in the shed, and my 200 hooks were begging to be replaced. The tundra bits are hell for stout.
I also have a pair of trail tailor tow points, but since they're bare metal the factory hoops won. Eventually I'll powder coat them and probably swap them out.
Here they are side by side. The tundra (allegedly trd) are a lot beefier.
I had some tundra trd tow hooks handy in the shed, and my 200 hooks were begging to be replaced. The tundra bits are hell for stout.
I also have a pair of trail tailor tow points, but since they're bare metal the factory hoops won. Eventually I'll powder coat them and probably swap them out.
Here they are side by side. The tundra (allegedly trd) are a lot beefier.
bloc
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Is the base plate where the bolts go through any thicker on the tundra parts? If not, between that and the cruiser hooks having the secondary hooks that provide a flatter clamping area, they may actually be weaker.
the weak point is going to be the bolts. if they can hold the weight of the lc then youre fine. i lift and fly stuff like this all the time. youd be suprised what thickness shackles can hold what weight.
Thanks @gajinI like the Tundra hooks.
Here are the Tundra tow hooks powdercoated red
Do you happen to have a part number for the tundra tow hooks?
Also, the holes for the bolts look smaller. Or is that just an illusion?
thx!
Grumvee
gaijin
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Holes are exactly the same size. Sorry, no part number - I bought them used from another forum member.
HTH
RET2
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Where have we heard that before? Aaand if it does he has the magic red high heels to bail him out. Don't need no stink'n tow hooks.
Not to revive an old thread but I'm almost shocked at some of the responses here.
The factory tow hooks will 1000000% get the job done. Toyota would design an $85,000 chassis so rugged it can handle basically anything but give us inadequate tow hooks? That makes zero sense.
The factory tow hooks will 1000000% get the job done. Toyota would design an $85,000 chassis so rugged it can handle basically anything but give us inadequate tow hooks? That makes zero sense.
CharlieS
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Well, you revived it. 
IMO, "inadequate" is only relevant to what they were designed for. Who knows what the design parameters were? It seems to me that the forces in a recovery are probably a lot different than either a tie down or loading onto a tow truck. Especially if you add dynamic forces from snatching, multi line winch pulls, additional load from slope, friction from the stuff you're stuck in, potentially inoperable wheels, etc.
BTW, I don't have a horse in the game about whether the factory points are up to recovery forces, or whether tundra or aftermarket ones work any differently/better. Anecdotally the stock ones seem fine. Seems like you'd need some instrumented destructive testing done to know for sure. Way above my skill level and pay grade.
IMO, "inadequate" is only relevant to what they were designed for. Who knows what the design parameters were? It seems to me that the forces in a recovery are probably a lot different than either a tie down or loading onto a tow truck. Especially if you add dynamic forces from snatching, multi line winch pulls, additional load from slope, friction from the stuff you're stuck in, potentially inoperable wheels, etc.
BTW, I don't have a horse in the game about whether the factory points are up to recovery forces, or whether tundra or aftermarket ones work any differently/better. Anecdotally the stock ones seem fine. Seems like you'd need some instrumented destructive testing done to know for sure. Way above my skill level and pay grade.
Well, you revived it.
IMO, "inadequate" is only relevant to what they were designed for. Who knows what the design parameters were? It seems to me that the forces in a recovery are probably a lot different than either a tie down or loading onto a tow truck. Especially if you add dynamic forces from snatching, multi line winch pulls, additional load from slope, friction from the stuff you're stuck in, potentially inoperable wheels, etc.
BTW, I don't have a horse in the game about whether the factory points are up to recovery forces, or whether tundra or aftermarket ones work any differently/better. Anecdotally the stock ones seem fine. Seems like you'd need some instrumented destructive testing done to know for sure. Way above my skill level and pay grade.
Lol I had some password issue and haven't been on here in forever, I've missed IH8M. Not trying to argue, just saying.
I just don't see why they'd be inadequate. Anyone with a brain (especially LC engineers) would attach them to the frame. My old GMC has them in the front bumper area. In my LX they're apparently harder to get to, but there. Someone way back posted a shot of the LX570 owners' manual where they are described.
More power to people that have upgraded but I never would.
I don't see why not. Did you not see the picture two posts back? They're hooked to the frame of the vehicle. They're tough as nails on my 2003 Yukon, I'd imagine a LC/LX would be the same if not better.
turbo8
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Yeah the rear one works for that too.
LOL.
Wait, that wasn't even the trailer hitch it was just a rear tow hook....doing a "frame pull/tug" like that.
Never doubt the gods of Toyota when it comes to a LC.
RET2
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Unfortunately some would do that. But they're the ones that would rather damage their frames than lose a recovery point, especially if it was painted red.
