• Registered: 2009-10-24
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Topic: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

Was thinking about using thick nylon strap with a big circle on the end as a tow hook.  Is that ok?

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  • From: Central NC
  • Registered: 2009-05-05
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Re: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

Yep.. Worked for us. We used some old seat belts. They were MORE than strong enough to tow the car with.

  • Registered: 2009-10-24
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Re: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

What did you put on the belt to pull the car?

BTW:  At the pick-a-part yesterday they used a seat belt as an engine hoist on a big v8.

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Team Pimpalicous
94 Cadillac Seville SLS DOA 10 Capital Offense
87 325 Convertible
  • From: Central NC
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Re: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

We had metal rings that a two hook could easily grab.

The belts went around the bumper frame on the car. We secured them out of the way with tywraps.

  • From: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa)
  • Registered: 2009-04-30
  • Posts: 668

Re: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

My only concern would be fire.  If you have an underhood fire, your "tow hook" might disintigrate.

I'm not sure I'd ever call a "strap" a "hook", anyway.

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6 Reply by TeamDFL (edited by TeamDFL 2010-05-30 04:14 PM)

  • From: Craphole, NJ
  • Registered: 2009-05-01
  • Posts: 517

Re: Is nylon strap good enough for a tow hook

Tow straps are fine.  Our car passed tech twice with straps and survived two retrievals including one off the tires at Nelson Ledges.  I suggest you use one beefy enough to support the weight of the car which is NASA's or SCCA's requirement for a tow point.

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