Re: How do you tiedown a 1970 Vette to trailer it?
Terry, The "T" hook is not the one the GM designed holes are designed for. The "R" hook is design to be inserted into the oval hole and turned 90 degrees and then slid to one end of the hole. This action basically locks the hook into the hole and cannot fall out even if the strap tension is released. I'm sure that the "R" hook will fit almost any GM vehicle. Actually their is a FMVSS standard for all vehicle manufactures to provide a means for tow trucks to have someplace to attach a hook to for towing vehicles out of trouble. That's why the tow truck supply companies offer what is commonly known as cluster hooks which includes the T and R hooks and I think the other is a J hook. GM uses the R, and I don't recall which letter, but Fo*d use, lets say the T hook, and Chrysler uses the J hook or vice-versa. When I purchased my cluster hooks, I just used a liquid wrench and cut the T and J hooks off...............they just got in the way.
Terry, The "T" hook is not the one the GM designed holes are designed for. The "R" hook is design to be inserted into the oval hole and turned 90 degrees and then slid to one end of the hole. This action basically locks the hook into the hole and cannot fall out even if the strap tension is released. I'm sure that the "R" hook will fit almost any GM vehicle. Actually their is a FMVSS standard for all vehicle manufactures to provide a means for tow trucks to have someplace to attach a hook to for towing vehicles out of trouble. That's why the tow truck supply companies offer what is commonly known as cluster hooks which includes the T and R hooks and I think the other is a J hook. GM uses the R, and I don't recall which letter, but Fo*d use, lets say the T hook, and Chrysler uses the J hook or vice-versa. When I purchased my cluster hooks, I just used a liquid wrench and cut the T and J hooks off...............they just got in the way.
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