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So my truck came with plow mounts on the front when I bought it. I recently purchased a frontier truck brush guard (used) from some guy and ended up hating the idea of drilling holes in my front bumper for mounting it properly. Trading him my plow mounts was part of the trade.

 

I'm an avid off-roader here in the NJ Pinebarrens. I have a 2008 2500HD that damn near can pull anything out but now that I have nothing to hook up to except some front cross members but I don't want to put too much stress on them for obvious reasons

 

MAIN QUESTION IS!

 

Can someone send me a link to some for sale or let me know the differences between 2500hd and 1500 tow hooks. So far I have two sets of 1500 tow hooks buddy's have just given me and they are exactly the same from 2007.5 to 2015. But they won't fit my 2500. Any insight is valuable. Pictures appreciated. Thanks!

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Frame & Hooks are different for 1500 vs 25 HD

 

I believe GM Part #12496037 is (or was) for the HD tow hook kit.

 

this place will have plenty of hooks for sale if you Post - Looking For

(usually on that Gen HD they are removed and set aside for plow install) (new 2011 Up they remain with the plow mounts)

 

 

http://www.plowsite.com/forums/chevy-trucks.6/

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