tow hook

Vehicle recovery point

A tow hook is a sturdy metal hook attached to a vehicle's frame, used for towing or recovery.

Front and rear tow hooks allow cables or straps to be connected when pulling a stuck vehicle free or flat-towing behind another: We attached the strap to the tow hook and winched the Jeep out of the ditch.

Related
  • hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
  • trailerPromotional film excerpt
  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • bumperVehicle's protective edge
  • front bumperForward automotive impact panel

recovery · strap · chain · pull · pull out · haul · stuck · stuck in mud · get unstuck · mud · offroad · jeep · truck · steel · D ring · mount · front · rear

Categories
Opposites
pulling vs. anchoring function

tow hookwheel chock

Block preventing vehicle roll

parking brake · anchor point · tie-down · wheel lock · boot

mobility vs. immobilization purpose

tow hookwheel clamp

Tire-locking penalty device

immobilizer · steering wheel lock · parking boot · anti-theft device

function/purpose

tow hookpush bar

Door-opening lever mechanism

bull bar · bumper guard · trailer hitch · anchor point · tie-down

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G