How to attach strap or chain to these Chevy front recovery hooks?

[wahoowad]

The few times I needed to use the recovery hooks on my older Silverado were for some basic pulls and I just lowered the strap handle over the hook. But my new 2019 Silverado has these closed hooks and I'm not sure how to utilize them. I have both tow straps (2) and tow chains (2). Should I slip the tow strap loop end around and pull through the other loop end for this?

 

[MidOH]

I'd put a shackle through, first.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Soft shackles have gotten very affordable and they are quick and easy to use, I have those same hooks on my ZR2 and have used both soft and steel shackles. Haven't used steel since I bought the soft ones.

 

[wahoowad]

I thought of a shackle (steel one) and have a couple, but figured they could roll or otherwise be in an unknown orientation as the load takes. Any suggestions for a soft shackle?

 

[JCWages]

The other advantage of soft shackles is they don't chip up the paint on pretty tow hooks. :)

You can get quality "Made in the US" soft shackles from Bubba Rope (gator jaws) and SpliceWorks.

 

[mep1811]

You could loop your strap through and use a dog bone to keep it from getting too tight.

 

[MidOH]

I thought of a shackle (steel one) and have a couple, but figured they could roll or otherwise be in an unknown orientation as the load takes. Any suggestions for a soft shackle?

Soft shackles can do some weird stuff just as much. Don't sweat it either way.