lux recovery points more dumb qs

[DUDELUX]

my 86 dual cab had no recovery hooks at all when i got it, front or rear. ive got some now and want to ask a question before i fit the front ones.

where the std tow hook mounts to the front of the chassis rail (between the bash plate and front drop hanger), i noticed 2 holes for mounting the hook at the front of the chassis rail and another 2 holes about 6-8 inches further back along the chassis rail.

can i use either set of holes on chassis rail to mount recovery hooks??

if i use the front set of holes, the hook sits too far forward.
if i use the other set of holes, will the hook interfere with the leaf springs?

does anyone know

thanks

[tojo_runner]

i have an 87 4runner so its likely to be the same, the left hand of the trangluar braces between the front crossmember and chassis rails has a hook mounted using those 2 bolts. its right up the front so its pretty easy to find. sorry im not that fluent with the right terms i hope ive explained it well enough for you to understand. Good luck mate

[Matt_85Lux]

I'm putting some tow hooks on the hilux and I was going to mount them to the front as decribed above. What I want to know is what size bolt do I use? it looks like a M12 with 1.25 pitch. any help is appreciated

[DUDELUX]

go to a bolt specialist you want to use hitensile bolts. cant remember the size but i think its what you said. take 1 from the shop, try it and if it fits then buy 2.
done and done.

[Matt_85Lux]

Did that yesterday, The old man sells bolts, and becuase the threads are full of dirt and shite it is hard to find what they are. So I have to use a tap to clean the threads out and was hoping to find out the size so I know which size Tap to use

[Matt_85Lux]

they are M12 with a 1.25 pitch you want 50mm long ones