Factory tow hooks would have required removing the grill, headlights and bumper and that didn't sound like fun either. I found a front tow hitch in Craigslist and decided that was a better option.
My kid and I spent a couple of hours under the truck and now I have a place to hook up a tow rope.
The hitch is rated 9,000 lbs straight pull against the frame and not just a little hook on the bumper.
