Metal on the front?

[12nox]

Hi Guys and Gals, I was cleaning all the wonderful bugs off the front of my white Nox yesterday (LOL) and noticed this contraption on the front with two holes. I see two toe hooks as well which I like incase I will ever need a roll back tow. But these two holes have me confused and thought I would check here first to see if you all knew what this thing is? I thought maybe it was either a brush guard attachment or something to tow with like behind an RV?


Thanks Jon

 

[dietz4ibanez]

Did you buy your Equinox used?

My first guess would be an attachment that would allow you to pull it behind a RV. I don't think that there are many accessories that would allow you to put some type of brush guard on the front.

 

[mswerb]

Is it connected to the frame? If it is I'm going to say it's for towing as well. If not, who knows?

 

[12nox]

I will get under it and check with my back heals. Got 7 cortizone shots today so it might be a few days. lol. I would love to find the original owner (the dealership wouldnt tell me) and find out.

 

[Camaro69car]

Those are for tow bars. Most likely your vehicle was towed behind an RV... YOU GOT A TOAD! lol. (nickname for vehicles towed behind RV's)

 

[randylutz]

I know you've got enough people telling, but yep, it's for tow bars. Still not such a bad thing to have just in case.

 

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Check to make sure they are connected to the Frame. I was search'n for some Front Tow Hook for a 2011 "nox" and ran across some that were just bolted to the Radiator frame, not really worth a dam for towing IMO. I ended up fabbing a set outta square 1 1/2 Tube bolted to sub frame an extended a 18" flat 1 1/2X1/4" stock thru front Facia/bumper cover. Looks an works perfect.
However, I upgraded to a 2019 nox an now dontchaknow the Front sub-frame is Tube and formed in a way that its gonna be a challenge to fab something suitable for towing, but I'm on it.