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I-Bolt: Universal Tow Eye
with Safety Strap
The Steck I-Bolt: Universal Tow Eyeallows towers, body
shop technicians, and mechanics to safely load disabled
foreign and some domestic vehicles on roll back wreckers
and frame racks, without causing damage.
Vehicle manufacturers design specific tow eyes for each
model car to pull the vehicle down the assembly line; it is
included with the vehicle. However, each manufacturer has different diameters ranging
from ½” to 1” and either right or left handed threaded ends. These tow eyes can be used
by towers and technicians to assist the loading of the vehicle but are often missing from
the vehicle, or inaccessible when needed.
I-Bolt is a 2” x 1 ½” loop connected to a 7” long steel shaft with unique gripping teeth
that lock into the threaded holes on the front or rear of the vehicle. Insert the I-Bolt into
the threaded hole, ideally behind the nut or the back of the hole, engage the gripping teeth
by turning the loop clockwise (while holding the knurled 1 ¾” knob) until the teeth
engage behind the nut or in the threaded hole.
I-Bolt is able to fit threaded holes having diameters of ½” up to 1 ¼”. This unique
design provides a universal hook up solution for the 200+ vehicles identified in
the Towing and Service Manual from
AAA. Also included is a 6’ x 2”
polyester safety strap with a 4” looped
end to wrap around the control arm or
sway bar and a 3 ½” steel flat snap hook
that attaches to the I-Bolt to positively
secure the vehicle. The I-Bolt has been
certified to pull up to 1,500 lbs. Winch
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the vehicle until all 4 four wheels are on the bed, and then level the bed. Continue to
winch and stop 3-4 ft. short of the winch itself to avoid bending the I-Bolt and damaging
the bumper. Once the vehicle is loaded, remove the I-Bolt and secure the vehicle.
NOTE:
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I-Bolt is not a recovery tool, but using it in accordance with manufacturer and
AAA
loading instructions provides a safe loading process and minimizes further
vehicle damage.
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Do not use the I-Bolt for securing the load because the additional stress could
damage the bumper and
strip the threaded hole.
Labor/Material Savings:
Quicker loading of disabled vehicles with tow eye holes while preventing further damage
by allowing the driver or technician to pull a vehicle on the roll back bed as well as frame
racks without having to buy, lug, multiple sizes of tow hooks to match the different
threaded tow eyes for each vehicle.
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