What do you think about tow hooks? Yay or Nay?

[mookieit]

So I noticed today that we can add a tow hook to the car.

Is it really necessary for towing?

As of now, I am leaning in getting one, because I think they look cool, but I am hoping to find out more about them.

I only street drive my car.

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[1 old racer]

A requirement for most tracks. and if a track does not require them then it is understood that the recovery team will hook to anything they can to remove the veh. as quickly as possible (take your chances on where). For street use if you need to get towed they will usually hook it to the factory tow strapping location on the sub frames. So it is all up to you on what you want. It is your car.

Mine are the Ford Performance setup. But the most popular setup seems to be the ZL-1

 

[ORRadtech]

For a street only driven car they are strictly for looks, a flat tow won't use them

Unless you're planning to drive into a ditch or something. They might be handy for that...
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[GrayMater22]

So I noticed today that we can add a tow hook to the car.

Is it really necessary for towing?

As of now, I am leaning in getting one, because I think they look cool, but I am hoping to find out more about them.

I only street drive my car.

Tow hooks are purely for track use, that is why you occasionally see them. I guess some put them on for looks.

 

[MAGS1]

Tow hooks are purely for track use, that is why you occasionally see them. I guess some put them on for looks.

No joke, there’s a Kia Forte driving around that has FOUR tow hooks on it (2 front and 2 rear). It appears to be an otherwise stock car other than it’s slammed to ground. Different strokes for different folks

 

[GrayMater22]

No joke, there’s a Kia Forte driving around that has FOUR tow hooks on it (2 front and 2 rear). It appears to be an otherwise stock car other than it’s slammed to ground. Different strokes for different folks

, every mod I have added is purely for improved performance, no unneeded weight wanted

 

[JCN]

Ok so no one expects it, but if you ever need a hook put on the front of these cars there will be thousand in damage to splitter, grills, bumper cover ect. The steeper the angle on tow line the more damage. Especially PP cars. I gaurantee you will sign a damage waiver before any hook will go on.

 

[wingnutt]

Ok so no one expects it, but if you ever need a hook put on the front of these cars there will be thousand in damage to splitter, grills, bumper cover ect. The steeper the angle on tow line the more damage. Especially PP cars. I gaurantee you will sign a damage waiver before any hook will go on.

this, times eleventy…I had a wardrobe malfunction that rendered me immobile on the 405 not long ago. That experience, and dealing with AAA tow trucks led me to add a rear tow hook, because I can almost always nose INTO a spot to get towed OUT of without ancillary damage

 

[JetGray_Mach1]

I got the ZL1 addons Front license plate that attaches to the Tow hook location. Also purchased the ZL1 Add-ons tow hook, I put it on and I wasn't a big fan honestly. Its great to have though but that's something I would leave on if I went to the track, for now mine is a daily driver.

 

[MAGS1]

Ok so no one expects it, but if you ever need a hook put on the front of these cars there will be thousand in damage to splitter, grills, bumper cover ect. The steeper the angle on tow line the more damage. Especially PP cars. I gaurantee you will sign a damage waiver before any hook will go on.

this, times eleventy…I had a wardrobe malfunction that rendered me immobile on the 405 not long ago. That experience, and dealing with AAA tow trucks led me to add a rear tow hook, because I can almost always nose INTO a spot to get towed OUT of without ancillary damage

Ok, so I daily my GT. Am hoping to do maybe 1-2 HPDE’s this year if my kids’ schedules allow. Anywho, would you all actually recommend a rear row hook for a DD in the (fingers crossed) unlikely event I need a tow at some point? I don’t want to be one of those guys that drives around with a hook just because but I also don’t want my front bumper ripped off by an idiot tow truck driver.

 

[tosha]

Ok, so I daily my GT. Am hoping to do maybe 1-2 HPDE’s this year if my kids’ schedules allow. Anywho, would you all actually recommend a rear row hook for a DD in the (fingers crossed) unlikely event I need a tow at some point? I don’t want to be one of those guys that drives around with a hook just because but I also don’t want my front bumper ripped off by an idiot tow truck driver.

I wouldn't bother with it for one or two events to be honest. On track, majority of cases when somebody needs a tow is a mechanical failure and usually the cars that break are heavilly moded well aged BMW race cars. Yours should be fine as long as you do basic prep. If you are just starting hpde, it is also unlikely that you will send your car into a wall just yet. That usually happens later on .

If you end up doing more than that, then you can consider it, but keep in mind that most solutions would require you to take off the bumpers and do various levels of trimming/cutting.

 

[mookieit]

That's it! I am sold. I am buying one.

You never know, I might be in a ditch and I need someone to tow me out.

Seriously though, I think it looks cool and I love the story for it's usage.

 

[K Myers]

So I noticed today that we can add a tow hook to the car.

Is it really necessary for towing?

As of now, I am leaning in getting one, because I think they look cool, but I am hoping to find out more about them.

I only street drive my car.

Those are for Imports, and it makes people think you break down a lot...INO

 

[Ramairetransam]

i have one in the front bc mine is a daily driver , snow too so in the case it goes off the road i want to be able to be towed out easily , gotta get a rear one next .

 

[robvas]

Tow hooks.

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