[Zero Six LE]

are these factory hooks or is the left side welded together?

They are marked L and R so they are legit OEM style without modification from what I can tell.

 

[Zero Six LE]

How often have you used the hook. My guess 95% of frontiers have NEVER used the hook. I wheel and recover a fair amount and have still only used it 5 to 10 times. In fact I installed a 2nd hook. Passenger side mounted backwards so that it points in a bit. Have had it maybe 8 years and have never used it.

I have not used mine at all yet. I just hated the way it looked with just one hook. Aesthetics