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Originally Posted by Titan4x4Aggie
No one answered this and i had the same question. I have a 30' tow rope, 3" wide i think, 10000 lb tensile strength, that i keep in the side bed box. I dont have the Big Tow Package, so where should i hook up the rope to? the front tow hooks? I have offroad package.
I heard you shouldn't pull/tow in reverse, is this true? Where can i look the ropes to on teh back side of my truck?
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Before I got my tow hitch, I wrapped both looped ends of my 20' strap around the front hooks (one loop around each hook) with a slip knot by pulling the rest of the strap through each loop and letting it cinch down on each of the hooks. Since the hooks openings face outwards, and the pulling would force the looped ends inwards, it worked perfectly.
The driver of the vehicle pulling me out put his strap *through* the loop created by my strap being attached at both ends to my hooks, and then back to his hitch. no problem. no damage. hooks held up great, etc.
EDIT: I know I am bad at exlaining things Aggie, so here's a diagram to help. Yes, I know I can't draw
The second pic is if you want to pull someone out from behind, WHEN you get your hitch. It's called a receiver shackle. You will find it very frustrating to have the strap loop slip off your tow ball and it will be worth the $40 to buy this great tool.