Big hooks....where to find??

You might try a heavy equipment dealer such as Caterpillar or John Deere.

 

is this what you are looking for

it is grade 80 wll 7100lbs

ive never seen anything like this in grade 70

 

a question i have... has anyone used these when tieing down vehicles on a flat bed?? i used them all the time when running tow truck but wasn't sure about otr work

 

Try a rigging supply outfit such as Tulsa Chain should have what your looking for and it will be rated, another little hint I used the loops off of old wire slings may or may not be able to use them OTR as they dont have a rating on them but I know I got mine from a cran company I used to work with good for tying around the feet of some machines and you dont wanna mess up the threads on the levelers.

 

I carry 12 And have yet to use them

 

I have 4 sets and have only used them once. The problem is that they require a certain angle to work properly with the J hook. The T and R hooks only work on certain types of vehicles with the correct spots in the frame. JD equipment has these most the times, but you can't use them on Humvees and other stuff like that. I prefer to just loop the chain and hook it, because just a little movement with just a hook is very likely to come off the point. By looping it you allow it to have some movement and in my opinion, it much safer this way.

 

I just use old S-hooks, from trashed bungees!

 

Used em before however more and more vehicles are coming without the provision for them due to damage from over tightening.

 

i remember that from recovering a few vehicles but at that point the road needs re opened..

thanks everyone ill save my money for something else