Tow hook the same thread as gt500?

[Atlas1]

What's up with all those tow hooks? Do you find yourselves often in a need of one? Or is there some national sport which includes tow hooks (and Mustangs)? I never needed one and was hoping it would stay that way even with Ford

In case I end up on a curb leaving Cars&Coffee and need someone to pull me off

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[RandomTask]

What's up with all those tow hooks? Do you find yourselves often in a need of one? Or is there some national sport which includes tow hooks (and Mustangs)? I never needed one and was hoping it would stay that way even with Ford

Courtesy at tracks days to preinstall the tow hook, saves your car being dragged off the grass by whatever means the track workers see fit. If you track the car often some people leave them on all the time. And it’s always fun have a slightly nicer looking option on there.

 

[wiedemab]

What's up with all those tow hooks? Do you find yourselves often in a need of one? Or is there some national sport which includes tow hooks (and Mustangs)? I never needed one and was hoping it would stay that way even with Ford

I'm hoping I don't need it, but some tracks require them. Also, if something were to happen, I'd much rather give them a good tow point vs. them hooking onto whatever they can under the car. I may also use it to winch into/onto a trailer.

 

[RandomTask]

Raceseng Gt500 tow hook doesn’t fit. The threads are right, but the threaded shaft is too short and doesn’t clear the bumper.

 

[Atlas1]

Raceseng Gt500 tow hook doesn’t fit. The threads are right, but the threaded shaft is too short and doesn’t clear the bumper.

Well that’s the worst news I’ve heard all week. I guess when it comes in I can figure out the correct length and order another shaft

 

[RandomTask]

Well that’s the worst news I’ve heard all week. I guess when it comes in I can figure out the correct length and order another shaft

I tried that and no dice with Raceseng. They say ‘We have already explored the Mach 1 fitment and discovered that no other current offering we have will work’.

My guess is they use third party manufacturing and can’t work the problem like if they were in house facility.

The hardware though is super nice, it’s such a shame.

 

[Atlas1]

I tried that and no dice with Raceseng. They say ‘We have already explored the Mach 1 fitment and discovered that no other current offering we have will work’.

My guess is they use third party manufacturing and can’t work the problem like if they were in house facility.

The hardware though is super nice, it’s such a shame.

The shaft is just powder coated black I think. I can have someone at work make a replacement for me based on the one raceseng sends me and then get it coated myself.
odd that they wouldn’t make a slightly longer shaft for the Mach 1. Seems easy enough to do

 

[RandomTask]

The shaft is just powder coated black I think. I can have someone at work make a replacement for me based on the one raceseng sends me and then get it coated myself.
odd that they wouldn’t make a slightly longer shaft for the Mach 1. Seems easy enough to do

Yeah that was also my thought. I also figured I could maybe get a decent fab shop to make one, or even just a small extension adaptor, that way you can still use the shaft they sent, and with it being tucked inside the bumper you won't need to powder coat it. let me know if you get something made, any chance you could make two? iF I can get something done in the meantime will let you know.

 

[Atlas1]

Yeah that was also my thought. I also figured I could maybe get a decent fab shop to make one, or even just a small extension adaptor, that way you can still use the shaft they sent, and with it being tucked inside the bumper you won't need to powder coat it. let me know if you get something made, any chance you could make two? iF I can get something done in the meantime will let you know.

Shouldn’t be a problem. I’m in an aerospace shop so I’ve got plenty of material and I’ve got a guy that can do this job. As soon as it comes in and I get dimensions off of it I’ll let you know. I’ll prob have him make a few of them in case anyone else runs into this.
Is the only issue we’re looking at the length of the shaft? Do you know if the shaft is all one piece with just the visible section powder coated?

 

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I can only get a couple of threads engaged on the actual ring adaptor threads before it comes in to contact with the bumper. That nut needs to clear the bumper for tightening and adjustment. So looking at extra 2" maybe for an extension.

 

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Here it is with a couple of threads engaged.

 

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Here it is with the tow hook removed and screwed all the way in.

 

[bozack]

What's up with all those tow hooks? Do you find yourselves often in a need of one? Or is there some national sport which includes tow hooks (and Mustangs)? I never needed one and was hoping it would stay that way even with Ford

it is supposed to be for getting it on a trailer right? I figured it is more of an appearance thing

 

[Rael]

Tow hooks are becoming required equipment at some tracks and events (I wouldn't otherwise be bothering.)

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