? on rear hitch mounting

poomero · Jul 29, 2010

I have a 90 xj and i am putting a rear trailer hitch on it. I had the old 1 inch one and i am putting the 2 inch on.

I have 2 bolts coming down from the frame that you put the hitch on and then screw the nuts from the bottom up clamping the hitch to the frame.

My question for everyone is, is this the normal set up. I am asking because i was looking at the nut strips from jcr and i don't think they will fit with my jeep due to the bolts coming down from the top of the frame. Let me know if i am explaining this right or if you have any other questions.

Thanks everyone.

muddypunk · Jul 29, 2010

Go to a JY and find these square washers that some have and use carage bolts like my old 2 wheel drive my 95 has a mix of two studs coming down and 4 carage bolts w/ washers works great

Tim_MN · Jul 29, 2010

NutStrips are the factory original system for hitches and gas tanks skids. All the factory bolts go up into the strips. They are the most preferred method because they reinforce and clamp the frame-rail between the strip and the hitch.

souske · Jul 29, 2010

poomero said:
I have a 90 xj and i am putting a rear trailer hitch on it. I had the old 1 inch one and i am putting the 2 inch on.

I have 2 bolts coming down from the frame that you put the hitch on and then screw the nuts from the bottom up clamping the hitch to the frame.

1.My question for everyone is, is this the normal set up.
2. I am asking because i was looking at the nut strips from jcr and i don't think they will fit with my jeep due to the bolts coming down from the top of the frame. Let me know if i am explaining this right or if you have any other questions.

Thanks everyone.

1. Not for the 2" reciever, Mine had four bolts per side, plus two that tie in to the rear core support.
2. Like the third picture down on this page? Should not be a problem. You may want to pop out the existing studs, if they are of the type muddypunk suggested. Nutstrips are preferable. However if you have trouble aligning the hitch and tank skid like I did, adding a couple studs is no big thing.

? on rear hitch mounting

poomero

NAXJA Forum User

muddypunk

TOOL

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

souske

NAXJA Forum User

Similar threads