Tow hook mounting

it is european tow hook. Really it is not mounted in bumper, becouse bumper is not strong enought (I do not say about military tricks with 8 mm steel bumpers)

really it is mounted on frame mounts with bolts throught bumper. But in Europe it is illegal to put hook on bumper like a weapon of antique greek warships. This hook must be inside bumper, integrated.

On some volvo cabovers it is removable.

Ouh, Volvo FMX hook

 

My Pete log truck had a tow hook on the front like that. There is a front cross member which is threaded, the bolts go through the tow hook, the bumper and into that plate.

 

12" x 30" x 3/4" would make for a serious plate! As Jumbo mentioned, lots of log haulers in our area have that sort of setup. Some have a hefty sized length of cable approx 36" long which is attached to each frame rail, but that will eventually scratch the heck out of a bumper.

That hitch you pictured (or something very similar) was factory supplied on our late 1980s KWs for oilfield use iirc.

 

A flat plate mounted behind the bumper is not that strong for the given weight. That plate will weigh about 75 pounds. Angle or channel is a better choice for the cross member.

My truck has a tow hook mounted to each frame rail.