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This is more of a gee wiz kind of Public Service Announcement and one I’ve been meaning to do for sometime.
Our first cold front finally came through last night and it is so nice outside today...instead of 92, it’s 80 degrees and top down weather...
i always wondered where these tow hooks connected...there are two covers on the rear bumper. They can be removed using the flat blade screw driver which is part of the provided tool kit in the trunk.
I wonder if you could use the mounts for other things, like to support a custom bike rack?
They must be attached to something solid if they are tow hooks
That would depend on whether they are designed just for pull strength (which is what I'd expect) or if they can handle vertical strain (my guess is they are not).
That would depend on whether they are designed just for pull strength (which is what I'd expect) or if they can handle vertical strain (my guess is they are not).
I wonder if you could use the mounts for other things, like to support a custom bike rack? They must be attached to something solid if they are tow hooks
This was discussed in the Ultimate Bike Rack Thread and there are some CAD drawings in that thread of a mount using the tow hooks. At this point it is theoretical -- no one has actually done it. To summarize from the thread:
OPTION THREE: TOW BOLTS
Advantages: Could be completely concealed; no modifications to car whatsoever.
Disadvantages: Only theoretical -- never been tried in practice. Substantial additional design/work needed to fabricate and add receiver; Threading in assembly each time you wanted to use it would be a major hassle. Tow bolts are designed for horizontal strength --vertical strength questionable.
10-21-18, 10:40 AM
SC430 Tow Hook
