T Grab Hook

clee4020 · Sep 28, 2015

I know what chain grab hooks and J hooks are and how they are used to secure loads/vehiciles on a trailer. What are T grab hooks and how are they used?

RedNeckRacin · Sep 28, 2015

There are cutouts in the frames of vehicles and the t is rotated into the hole to provide a tiedown point.

Xfaxman · Sep 28, 2015

clee4020 · Sep 28, 2015

I guess I've never noticed slots in frames. Do many tractor manufactors do this or is mostly cars?

LD1 · Sep 28, 2015

Mostly autos

kennyd · Sep 30, 2015

LD1 said:
Mostly autos

Correct. Never seen machinery with them yet.

FYI, if anybody needs a "cluster" of commonly used hooks on auto's, I can sell these for $25.00. They are not on the website, so please contact me direct at boltonhooks@gmail.com if your interested.

[h=1]R, T & Mini J Hook Cluster on Oblong Ring[/h]

schmism · Oct 1, 2015

clee4020 said:
I guess I've never noticed slots in frames. Do many tractor manufactors do this or is mostly cars?

Most "tractors" dont have "frames". there frame is integral to the castings that make up the engine/trans-rear axle etc. The small "lawn mowers" that are called "tractors" often have C channel frames that might have such holes.

but the quick anwswer as already stated. Just cars.

They are popular on unibody cars/trucks as a reinforced hole is easyer to manufacture than a location to bolt a tow hook/hole.

Diamondpilot · Oct 1, 2015

kennyd said:
Correct. Never seen machinery with them yet. FYI, if anybody needs a "cluster" of commonly used hooks on auto's, I can sell these for $25.00. They are not on the website, so please contact me direct at boltonhooks@gmail.com if your interested. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/442371-t-grab-hook-11-7cl-cluster-jpg"/> [h=1]R, T & Mini J Hook Cluster on Oblong Ring[/h]

I bought 4 of these at a truck stop years ago. Super handy.

Chris

aczlan · Oct 1, 2015

schmism said:
Most "tractors" dont have "frames". there frame is integral to the castings that make up the engine/trans-rear axle etc. The small "lawn mowers" that are called "tractors" often have C channel frames that might have such holes.

but the quick anwswer as already stated. Just cars.

They are popular on unibody cars/trucks as a reinforced hole is easyer to manufacture than a location to bolt a tow hook/hole.

The BX2660 (and many other SCUTS) would like to disagree with you.

Aaron Z