Whether your truck came with hooks or you've added some, it's best to use a tow strap with looped ends rather than the type with hooks already attached (pictured above).

In theory, using a tow strap, with or without hooks, should be as simple as attaching one end to your pickup truck's receiver hitch, and the other end to the mounting hook of the vehicle you're ...

The largest difference between the two is that tow straps feature large metal hooks at each end, designed to hook onto towing points and shackles. Recovery straps meanwhile, do not have these hooks.

Design—While tow hooks are simpler in design, recovery hooks are often combined with recovery straps, shackles, or winches. Summary Understanding the difference between tow and recovery hooks is ...

I've used my tow strap three times in the past year. It's a yellow 20-footer from Safeway Sling, rated for 10,000 pounds, with loops on either end. A tag on one end suggests throwing the strap ...

Besides, tow hooks like those from Benen simply look better than an ugly cable or soft strap hanging from the bumper. Remember, tow hooks are for emergency use only or for competition.