Maverick Hybrid recovery points, what to do when stuck?

[Jeff D.]

I think the mini-J hooks might be the ones,,,,,

HRG

This is what I'm going to try and find and attach to my tow strap ends.

My fear is they'll fall out when the tension is released and rip the bumper off when the tow vehicle gives its next little bump, but once I get them I'll see if there's a work around for that. Make sure they don't fall out of the hole.

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[paneubert]

After looking at options again, I think I would go with this one. High working load and less "metal". Those J hooks will still kill you if they hit you.....but less chain involved.

Curb weight of my EcoBoost is 3,731. This strap is working load of 5,400 and "breaking" load of over 16,000.

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[acelee1895]

Incorrect.
Different fixtures.
Take a closer look.

I only got the ones highlighted in yellow. Those do not fit. One of the other shapes will.

Pictured is a 3-way "universal" device.

As maybe the only person who is in this thread who actually has those and have used them to get my maverick unstuck, I can add some input, use it as you will. The R hook does not work correctly, the J hook works but will fall out if slack is in the line. The T shaped one in the middle is the best I have found. It barely fits notched in at an angle and it doesn't fall out with slack. Those are plenty strong enough to pull the maverick out of anything it may get stuck in. You aren't going mud bogging and probably aren't fully loaded. Even if you are fully loaded, I can confirm it pulls all 5100 lbs of gross vehicle weight. *Please remember to use both ends and both holes.*

In all honestly though, the hitch recovery is best bet. I have tugged others and been tugged/winched myself with it. Use a solid, not hollow hitch with a shackle, *NOT a ball*. You are more likely to need to be pulled backwards due to getting stuck driving forwards than needing pulled forwards getting stuck backwards.

Y'all are tripping thinking that ford is obligated to provide this equipment for you. Even if they provided the hooks, you would still need a tow strap/rope and shackles to hook to them. Getting the hooks yourselves is not that much more. Every tow truck I have seen already has these so if you call them, you won't need it.

And to @fossil, the 3/4 inch kinetic recovery rope is too heavy for the maverick. Up-sizing to a 1 inch would be even worse. I have both a half inch 5/8 and a 3/4. The half inch 5/8 stretches like its supposed to, the 3/4 barely stretches. If you don't want stretch and just want overkill, just get a 3 inch tow strap. It would be lighter and easier to pack.

Remember to be safe and be smart with any of this. I can basically guarantee that unless you are flooring it into a mud bog(please don't) the hybrid maverick will get stuck before any heavy duty recovery is necessary.

 

[fossil]

And to @fossil, the 3/4 inch kinetic recovery rope is too heavy for the maverick. Up-sizing to a 1 inch would be even worse. I have both a half inch and a 3/4. The half inch stretches like its supposed to, the 3/4 barely stretches. If you don't want stretch and just want overkill, just get a 3 inch tow strap. It would be lighter and easier to pack.

thanks for your input but I'll stick with the rope maker's recommendations

 

[acelee1895]

thanks for your input but I'll stick with the rope maker's recommendations

As I said, I've used the ropes. I understand what the manufacture recommends but I am thoroughly convinced they oversize either to make you buy a more expensive rope or to prevent ropes from breaking. I started with a 7/8 then got a 3/4 then bought the 1/2 5/8. I sold the 7/8 because it wouldn't stretch at all. Kept the 3/4 and the 1/2 5/8. I usually use the 1/2 5/8 and have had it fully stop the truck after a stretch and tug several times. For me personally, I would rather a rope or soft shackle break than something on the truck. That prevents metal flying. If you haven't used them yet, I recommend attaching them to a sturdy tree and giving it a couple tugs to see how it feels. Always good to test things before actually needing them.

 

[acelee1895]

thanks for your input but I'll stick with the rope maker's recommendations

Small correction, I apologize. I have a 5/8 and 3/4. Just double checked the sizes. But my point still stands that the 3/4 is almost doesn't stretch and anything bigger is basically a tow strap without stretch.

 

[Scout]

I got two of the "R" hooks in the mail.

The "winch point" hole in the Maverick is very small by comparison.

Big cutout is plastic cowling.
Small hole is in major steel member.
Will it fit??

Wiggle and contort, but a no go.

Hmm... either the hook is too big or the hole is too small. I'd rather grind off 2 millimeters of the tab on the hook. So I did.

A couple mm off the right "horn" and a couple of mm off the left horn. Should do the trick.

Ah! Success! But short lived.

While the first end went in, there's no way to get the opposite "single" horn inside the hole. I think the concept is correct, just the hole in the Ford is too small, or perhaps someone makes smaller R hooks for these smaller vehicles.

Using the larger cut out in the plastic for proof of concept, the concept works nicely.

Help I’m trying to,find away to get my hydrid unstuck too.Have gotten to a solution ye

As maybe the only person who is in this thread who actually has those and have used them to get my maverick unstuck, I can add some input, use it as you will. The R hook does not work correctly, the J hook works but will fall out if slack is in the line. The T shaped one in the middle is the best I have found. It barely fits notched in at an angle and it doesn't fall out with slack. Those are plenty strong enough to pull the maverick out of anything it may get stuck in. You aren't going mud bogging and probably aren't fully loaded. Even if you are fully loaded, I can confirm it pulls all 5100 lbs of gross vehicle weight. *Please remember to use both ends and both holes.*

In all honestly though, the hitch recovery is best bet. I have tugged others and been tugged/winched myself with it. Use a solid, not hollow hitch with a shackle, *NOT a ball*. You are more likely to need to be pulled backwards due to getting stuck driving forwards than needing pulled forwards getting stuck backwards.

Y'all are tripping thinking that ford is obligated to provide this equipment for you. Even if they provided the hooks, you would still need a tow strap/rope and shackles to hook to them. Getting the hooks yourselves is not that much more. Every tow truck I have seen already has these so if you call them, you won't need it.

And to @fossil, the 3/4 inch kinetic recovery rope is too heavy for the maverick. Up-sizing to a 1 inch would be even worse. I have both a half inch 5/8 and a 3/4. The half inch 5/8 stretches like its supposed to, the 3/4 barely stretches. If you don't want stretch and just want overkill, just get a 3 inch tow strap. It would be lighter and easier to pack.

Remember to be safe and be smart with any of this. I can basically guarantee that unless you are flooring it into a mud bog(please don't) the hybrid maverick will get stuck before any heavy duty recovery is necessary.

As maybe the only person who is in this thread who actually has those and have used them to get my maverick unstuck, I can add some input, use it as you will. The R hook does not work correctly, the J hook works but will fall out if slack is in the line. The T shaped one in the middle is the best I have found. It barely fits notched in at an angle and it doesn't fall out with slack. Those are plenty strong enough to pull the maverick out of anything it may get stuck in. You aren't going mud bogging and probably aren't fully loaded. Even if you are fully loaded, I can confirm it pulls all 5100 lbs of gross vehicle weight. *Please remember to use both ends and both holes.*

In all honestly though, the hitch recovery is best bet. I have tugged others and been tugged/winched myself with it. Use a solid, not hollow hitch with a shackle, *NOT a ball*. You are more likely to need to be pulled backwards due to getting stuck driving forwards than needing pulled forwards getting stuck backwards.

Y'all are tripping thinking that ford is obligated to provide this equipment for you. Even if they provided the hooks, you would still need a tow strap/rope and shackles to hook to them. Getting the hooks yourselves is not that much more. Every tow truck I have seen already has these so if you call them, you won't need it.

And to @fossil, the 3/4 inch kinetic recovery rope is too heavy for the maverick. Up-sizing to a 1 inch would be even worse. I have both a half inch 5/8 and a 3/4. The half inch 5/8 stretches like its supposed to, the 3/4 barely stretches. If you don't want stretch and just want overkill, just get a 3 inch tow strap. It would be lighter and easier to pack.

Remember to be safe and be smart with any of this. I can basically guarantee that unless you are flooring it into a mud bog(please don't) the hybrid maverick will get stuck before any heavy duty recovery is necessary.

Where did you buy these? I really want a way to pull my truck out at the boat ramp just in case

 

[RedRider]

Help I’m trying to,find away to get my hydrid unstuck too.Have gotten to a solution ye


Where did you buy these? I really want a way to pull my truck out at the boat ramp just in case

Don't get the pictured R-hooks built for F150 oval holes, as they will not fit the round holes in the Maverick. Either use small J-hooks or soft shackes like https://superslings.ca/products/soft-shackles to get hooked up.

 

[Timothyd]

There is an older post that is closed, trying to revive the question. The pic below shows one of the 2 holes in the front (the old post had some discussion on their use but didn't answer the question). The Ford instructions tell you NOT to use chains, cables or straps "WITH METAL HOOK ENDS"!
Can anyone shed light on what is to be used, that is not metal, to tow a hybrid Maverick when stuck?

Good idea. We should worry about this BEFORE we get stuck. When I get my new Maverick I'm going to install some tough eyes somewhere to tie my canoes to the roof top.

 

[acelee1895]

Help I’m trying to,find away to get my hydrid unstuck too.Have gotten to a solution ye


Where did you buy these? I really want a way to pull my truck out at the boat ramp just in case

You can buy them from Amazon or if you want something more reputable, towing sites have them for higher prices. The key is to search for towing hooks not recovery hooks. And as the other guy said, don’t get just the R shape, get the J or T shape or a cluster of them all. I recommend getting it with a bridle so you can distribute the weight easier but if you want easier packing, you can carry a bridle separately

 

[acelee1895]

Don't get the pictured R-hooks built for F150 oval holes, as they will not fit the round holes in the Maverick. Either use small J-hooks or soft shackes like https://superslings.ca/products/soft-shackles to get hooked up.

Soft shackles alone won’t work. There’s no secondary hole to loop them through. Even if there was, the soft shackles would be cut by the edges of the metal. It isn’t rounded enough for that

 

[jaxson864]

Following since this seems unresolved.

 

[m5040]

I think it has been resolved. A document was posted from Ford for professional wrecker operators to use metal ends with samples shown. I purchased these from ebay, they fit nice and don't fall out easily. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164233277991

 

[Jeff D.]

I think it has been resolved. A document was posted from Ford for professional wrecker operators to use metal ends with samples shown. I purchased these from ebay, they fit nice and don't fall out easily. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164233277991

I just ordered a couple of these, too. I'm going to see if I can attach a mini bungee to each and see if there's something easy to hook them to that'll keep the tension pulling forward on the hooks so they won't fall out. I'll do a test run before I actually need them.

Worth a try.

 

[m5040]

They are listed as 5/16" but to me they are equal in size to a 1/2" hook-BIG!. I engaged it in the recovery hole and shook it around, it doesn't fall out easily.

My picture may even be actual size

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