Citroen Relay III Fiat Ducato Towing Hook Eye 1612882780

Citroen Relay III Fiat Ducato Towing Hook Eye is a robust, original mounting component from the Jacks and tool kits group, designed for emergency vehicle towing. The eye ensures safe load transfer when pulling the vehicle out of difficult road situations or during service transport, serving as a vital attachment point for a tow rope or rigid tow bar.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 1612882780
• Mark: Citroën
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 1612882780
• Substitutable numbers: 1612882780
• Category: Spare Tyre Jack & Tool Kits

Purpose and technical function

The presented towing hook is a structural component intended for use with factory mounting points in Citroen Relay III and Fiat Ducato models. Its task is to transfer tensile forces during towing to the body structure in a controlled and predictable manner, without the risk of damaging the bumper or other bodywork elements.

The towing eye operates along the vehicle's axis, which limits adverse torsional moments and improves the stability of the assembly during towing. This makes maneuvers in confined spaces, pulling out of a ditch, or loading onto a tow truck more predictable and safer for the vehicle's structure.

Construction and performance parameters

The element is manufactured as a solid casting or a precision-machined steel detail, adapted to work with the factory socket in the beam or body reinforcement. The thread and working surfaces are designed to ensure secure seating in the mounting point and stable load transfer during operation.

Key performance features of this towing hook include:

• dedicated fitment for the construction of the Citroen Relay III and Fiat Ducato,
• stable force transfer during towing or vehicle recovery,
• possibility of repeated installation and removal depending on service needs,
• compatibility with typical towing accessories (rope, strap, rigid tow bar).

Benefits of using an original towing hook

Using an original towing eye for the Relay III and Ducato reduces the risk of improper load transfer that may occur when using random attachment points. The component has been designed to work with factory body reinforcements, which translates into predictable vehicle behavior during towing.

For fleet users, mobile services, and workshops, it is also important that such a towing hook facilitates standard rescue and transport procedures. A correctly selected attachment point shortens operation time, reduces the risk of damage to additional components, and improves the safety of mechanics and tow truck operators.

Component condition and service application

The product comes from the Citroën range and is intended as a service part for commercial vehicles where emergency towing is a realistic operational scenario. The towing eye will prove useful both as a basic piece of vehicle equipment and as a spare part in the workshop, ready for quick installation when needed.

In workshop practice, such a hook is often used for:

• pulling a vehicle out of unpaved terrain,
• loading onto a tow truck or transport platform,
• towing over short distances to a service point.

Expanding equipment in the Jacks and tool kits group

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the service area in your Citroen and need other components from the same group, such as jacks, wheel wrenches, or factory onboard tools, check out the available parts in the Citroen Jacks and tool kits category.

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