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Originally Posted by patrickt
Actually, I plan on fabbing up a beautiful looking folding tow hook on the front quick jack, with the tow hook receiver mounted behind the quick jack itself, the quick jack threaded rods and bolts all upgraded to Grade 8, and a new 5/8" hole going through the middle of the quick jack in to the receiver, so the tension from the hook is straight on the bolts and threads and nothing is in shear. The hook unscrews and can be moved from front to rear. But it doesn't hurt to work the crowd up every once and a while.  This is what it will look like:
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Purely from a spectator enjoyment perspective, I, and I think others, would definitely prefer the crane test on the sling/straps.
Destructive testing is just so much fun!
Roll on!
I have a beer ready, so "cheers"!
Glen