I believe Rusty's sells a tow hook kit. The factory hooks don't do too badly either. I'd post up in mod tech to get some input on this issue. Search first though, there's been a few discussions on it.
If you do tow hook kit, you have to get those angled to the fram as well... or get a front receiver for $99 or less.. but you can;t use a front skid with the front receiver...
For rear, the receiver is pretty much a no brainer
In Ohio, you can obviously register just about anything with wheels......as for insurance, why? Book value on his rig is less coin than you can dig out of your seats and ashtray.......and if his junk breaks and rolls over you? That's why YOU have insurance.
X, you're correct. In Ohio, you have to have a VIN and you need to pass Echeck in some counties, mine is unfortunately one of them. I won't let them pull it off the trailer to check it though, so they don't really like me. I do carry insurance on it because I take it to cruise ins from time to time and like to make runs to the hardware and auto parts store in it when it's nice out.
With fear like that maybe you should drive a Toyota. Just Kidding.
I do runs with toyota boys and you sound just like them. (Dont worry, we are jeepers were not going to let anything happen)