Alternative to Tow Hooks as Tie Down Points

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If you have seen the new Broncos, you've seen their tie down points on the front of the car next to the hood. (If not see attached pic)
I like the idea and would love to attach something like that in the same place on my 2004 Liberty. The idea would be something I could tie anything from limb risers to Christmas trees to canoes onto.
Does anyone have knowledge of a product that already exists or advice if I'm going to have to make it myself.
Thanks ahead of time!
 

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Make it yourself
and if making them I would also add metal under the hood as well , so bolts/whatever would not pull through
Personally I think they look out of place

and those are not for tow hooks , like to see someone try to use them as such though LOL
 
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Make it yourself
and if making them I would also add metal under the hood as well , so bolts/whatever would not pull through
Personally I think they look out of place

and those are not for tow hooks , like to see someone try to use them as such though LOL
Ya I know they would never work as tow hooks, they're just tiedowns to use instead of the towhooks.
 

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Not currently looking at my jeep, but seems to me that mounting something beneath the hood with a the tie-down coming out between hood and top of fender may be a good approach...leaving the hood alone.
 

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What about mounting under hood on fender or radiator support and having it protrude out between hood and fender...just spit balling.
 

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Bracket using two of the fender mounts with a piece coming up through the area between the hood and fender would work like mentioned
 

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I tie front of my canoe down with a nylon ******** each side of the hood. Cut about 6 inches of nylon strap, loop it, and burn or punch a hole through the cut ends and install a grommet. Open the hood and unscrew one of the screws on each side and install the gromemt with a washer. Keep the nylon under the hood when not using them and they will last for several years. I tie my canoe, or ladder, or whatnot front and back to both sides with a ratchet strap over the top in the middle. Wind here in NM tends to move objects around on top.
 

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If you have seen the new Broncos, you've seen their tie down points on the front of the car next to the hood. (If not see attached pic)
I like the idea and would love to attach something like that in the same place on my 2004 Liberty. The idea would be something I could tie anything from limb risers to Christmas trees to canoes onto.
Does anyone have knowledge of a product that already exists or advice if I'm going to have to make it myself.
Thanks ahead of time!
I wouldn't "tow" anything with those. About all they're good for is to lash down your canoe. If you like the look, then make some.
 

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