Depends on how stuck. Not having the tow hooks does make for some issues, but you can still potentially do a recovery off the rear hitch or parts of the front frame with the right gear. If you just need to do a little tug to get out of some mud, then you can potentially just pull straight off the bull bar. I would not make a habit out of that, though. If you want to retain your tow hooks, you should probably go with a different option.