Tow Hook removal

[agentorange]

I just recenlty bought my 2021 reg cab, short bed. The truck is a 4x4 and I want to remove the tow hooks and replace with covers or lower valence that comes standard on a 2WD. Anyone have a part number? Thanks.

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[Pedaldude]

Find the VIN for a RWD truck and go to parts.ford.com and you should be able to find the alternate parts numbers.

Good luck!

 

[ShawnWillis]

Thanks for the tip, Pedaldude! Might as well take note of that.

 

[KyleB83]

Pm sent!

 

[JoeMo]

I just recenlty bought my 2021 reg cab, short bed. The truck is a 4x4 and I want to remove the tow hooks and replace with covers or lower valence that comes standard on a 2WD. Anyone have a part number? Thanks.

How did you go about taking the tow hooks out? I‘m looking at powder coating mine but I can’t find any videos specific to the 2021

 

[jeffcrum]

Two bolts on each straight from the bottom.

 

[JoeMo]

Two bolts on each straight from the bottom.

No need to take the bumper off then? I ordered my truck 6 months ago and still don’t have it so I can’t go look at one. Thanks for your help!

 

[christophers]

You need to pull out the rubber/plastic thing, then you can get straight into the forward bolt from below. The rearward bolt can be accessed with a crescent wrench from underneath the truck. No need to remove the bumper.

DO BE SURE that you account for the nuts inside the square channel/frame. They are not held on, so when you pull out the tow hook bolts they will likely move. I used a coat hanger to put them back in place so I could thread onto them.

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