On May 24, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:

> That tow hook under the front bumper is strong enough to pull the van out of
> deep sand (once again, BTDT).  I keep a couple hell-for-stout D-shaped
> (D-shape important - it moves the stress to the side away from the latch)
> carabiners in the van, since most beefy tow ropes won't fit in the tow
> hooks.
 I carry 2 screw-pin-Anchor shackles + a 30' nylon tow strap under the bench
in my Westy. So far, so good.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvxNgdFeWqM&feature=player_embedded#at=184>
I like the flexibility of that set up better than having something permanently attached
under the van.
bob