Tow Points on the Chevy AWD

[45Kevin]

I have a Chevy AWD van and want to know where you guys are putting your tow hooks at.

I plan to put a winch bumper and winch on it eventually, but for now I won't go into the back country until I have a recovery point in the front.

I can use the tow hitch for the back recovery point for now.

 

[digitaldelay]

for now I won't go into the back country until I have a recovery point in the front.

Meh, I wouldn't let that stop me. Just be the first in line so someone can drag you back if you get stuck. Whereabouts are you planning on exploring?

Jason

 

[45Kevin]

Well, locally I'd do places along the forestry trunk road and the BC interior, but later I'll be doing Death Valley and other back country stuff in the SW states.

I won't go off road without front and back tow points. I have seen the aftermath of too many people that do that and get stuck.

 

[digitaldelay]

Depending on the year of your van, you could get a front receiver hitch like this:

http://www.curtmfg.com/HitchLookup/...e=Chevrolet&model=Express&style=Full-Size+Van

Then add a portable winch like this:

http://www.costco.ca/Superwinch®,-T...00-lb.)-Recovery-Winch.product.100029601.html

Jason

 

[45Kevin]

I have a winch on a cradle already.

A front hitch will make my already minimal approach angle even smaller.

I don't think that is my solution.

I was thinking standard tow hooks bolted to the underside of the frame horns. There are a couple of holes there that might do the trick. I haven't had a chance to crawl under and measure yet.

 

[digitaldelay]

Check out page 10 of this catalog:

http://www.quigley4x4.com/Portals/0/docs/Quig_catalog.pdf

Jason