Tie down vs. tow hook: which one am I missing? (1 Viewer)

[Grumvee]

Hi Mud!

My new-to-me 2011 LX is missing the U-shaped piece on the driver side.

Am I missing the tow hook (if so, I'll order and install)?

Or am I missing the tie-down point (don't care and will leave as-is).

I THINK I have the tow hook (p/n 51963-60060, $25) and I'm just missing the tie-down (p/n 51960-60020, $46)... in which case I'll leave as-is.

Pictures attached.

Thx!

Grumvee

 

[kcjaz]

I believe you are missing the tow point (the loop thing). But the part drawings say the opposites so I’m as confused as you are.

 

[g1701gst]

Looks like you you need these

200 Series Front Tow Mounts

Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series Laser cut 5/8" Grade 70 steel Standard 1" hole is laser cut and accommodates steel shackles Also available is CNC mill radiused 1" hole with smooth finish to accommodate soft shackles, such as Bubba GatorJaw Sold in pairs, available in bare metal or red powdercoat

www.trail-tailor.com

 

[kcjaz]

Here is a link to a thread that discusses this topic.

Recovery Points

Do you have the part number for the Tundra hook above ? I need those 3 horsepower

forum.ih8mud.com

After rereading that thread, I'm not 100% sure the "loop" (we are talking the front recovery points not rear here) is the tow point or the tie down. I still think the "loop" is the recovery/tow point but the posts in the thread seem to say both. The rear loops, IMO, must be intended to be tie downs as that are angled down. Pulling horizontally on them will/might bend them. The front are horizontal and seem to be intended to be used for recovery. I am pretty sure more than one 200 has been pull out of or over something with straps attached to those "loops".

 

[gaijin]

This is the part you need to replace:

Tie Down - Toyota (51960-60020)​

OEM Toyota Tie Down For 2008-2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

HTH

 

[Madtiger]

How does one lose the loop? Damn, did previous owner slam down the truck on a rock?

 

[gaijin]

How does one lose the loop? Damn, did previous owner slam down the truck on a rock?

That's a very good question

 

[turbo8]

Do you see broken welds where the loop use to be?

 

[txtortoise]

Are we sure the LX came with two up front. Mine only has one on the passenger side.

 

[Grumvee]

@txtortoise Interesting! It certainly looks like it was never installed to begin with.

Also, the prior owner (who had it since new) was a real estate agent who never left the pavement. She definitely didn't "break" it off . No evidence of weld marks either.

So.... what do LX folks do? My sense is that what is there *is* the actual tow hook (and the missing bit is the tie-down hook). I guess I'll test to see if a shackle fits through it...

Grumvee

 

[grinchy]

My 2009 lx had two loops

 

[NYC570]

You're missing one of the "recovery" loops. I belive that piece that you have installed is supposed to go in the back.

 

[g1701gst]

My 2011 LX only came with one loop. You are not missing anything.
Here are pictures of the pieces removed.

 

[Madtiger]

Well, clearly, to pay for the fancy leather and extra insulation, Lexus cut corners on the tow loop.

 

[NYC570]

My LX came with two loops so perhaps there was a change during some MYs. The parts diagram shows either a loop or the retainer on the driver's side.

 

[04UZJ100]

Are we sure the LX came with two up front. Mine only has one on the passenger side.

Same. It’s normal….on 14s.

 

[kcjaz]

Well, clearly, to pay for the fancy leather and extra insulation, Lexus cut corners on the tow loop.

probably explains the suspension lean too...

 

[Madtiger]

probably explains the suspension lean too...

No, that is a Toyota thing.

 

[MTExplorer]

In case it’s useful, my 2017 LX only came with one loop as well.

So, it seems to be something that changed at some point and is different than on the LCs I’ve seen.

 

[ElJayBird]

Lexus people don't leave pavement so they just gave you one for the tow truck driver to use when you're illegally parked at the mall.