I can't believe any thief would steal a tow hook either. Or be able
to find a four wheeler that would buy it from him.
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Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Use Grade 8 hex head bolts, available from any good industrial hardware store
> (Lowe's and Home Depot usually have grade 5, but not 8), or at any well stocked
> auto parts store.
>
> You don't need torx head bolts. Tow hooks are probably the last thing thieves
> are interested in.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
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"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030928134610.06345.00000248@mb-m20.aol.com...
> >You want to
> >use a Grade 5 bolt for that application. Grade 8 bolts take a higher
stree
> >exerted on the ends, but the Grade 5s take a higher sheer load.
>
> Oh, oh. The dreaded Grade 5 vs. Grade 8 debate. There are several
schools of
> thought (involving engineering, metalurgy, etc.), but the bottom line is
that
> you will probably rip the front bumper off your jeep before you will break
> either a Grade 5 or 8 tow hook bolt.
>
>

The truth is that either of these will work just fine. As you said, the
bumper will be ripped off before these fail. What is very important is to
not use any grade lower than Grade 5.






> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030928134610.06345.00000248@mb-m20.aol.com...
> >You want to
> >use a Grade 5 bolt for that application. Grade 8 bolts take a higher
stree
> >exerted on the ends, but the Grade 5s take a higher sheer load.
>
> Oh, oh. The dreaded Grade 5 vs. Grade 8 debate. There are several
schools of
> thought (involving engineering, metalurgy, etc.), but the bottom line is
that
> you will probably rip the front bumper off your jeep before you will break
> either a Grade 5 or 8 tow hook bolt.
>
>

The truth is that either of these will work just fine. As you said, the
bumper will be ripped off before these fail. What is very important is to
not use any grade lower than Grade 5.






> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Agreed.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030928134049.06345.00000247@mb-m20.aol.com...
snip

> You don't need torx head bolts. Tow hooks are probably the last thing
thieves
> are interested in.
>

 

Agreed.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030928134049.06345.00000247@mb-m20.aol.com...
snip

> You don't need torx head bolts. Tow hooks are probably the last thing
thieves
> are interested in.
>