You mean the round bar under the rad? Not too bad actually. But the tow hook wasn't attached to it anyway. Mine is bolted directly to the frame with 2 double-shear bolts that go right through the frame. The hook itself (really, it's a hoop) is kinda flimsy looking. But I can't believe the yank it held. I was stuck in a mud hole, with a tree across the end of it. Probably 18" trunk, but not lying on the ground. Basically, the tree was directly blocking the tire from being able to move forward. And it was barkless, polished, and covered in slime. Anybody who's been offroad in the east knows what I'm talking about. Zero traction trying to scale the face.
I wanted to winch, but the trail leader, an older experienced gentleman in a clapped out XJ, hooked me up with the white farm store tow strap and took a HUGE run at it. He might have even had a hook on his end. Everything was wrong. I think I actually ducked behind the dashboard, or wanted to. But everything held.
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