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XJ Rear Tow Hook!!

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andrew2516

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Location
New Kensington, PA
Is this worth buying? I can get a good deal on it.

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I don't really want to spend the money on a rear hitch.
 
a good hitch is 1/4 steel with 8 bolts holding it onto the frame. it'll hold up to a run-n-jerk pull. if you're just putting it on to say "yeah, I've got a rear hook" or only do rock wheeling, then it'll be ok. but, if you get yourself stuck in some nasty mud... I wouldn't trust it. there just isn't enough frame contact given how thin the metal in the frame is.

I've got a 5000lb hitch in the back, with a receiver hook. that thing is strong!
 
Mine works good I got a ebay one shipped for @ 25 but you are gonna have to make something for that thing to bolt to because that rear sheetmetal sux my backing plate is about a 1/2 inch thick
 
If you have access to a junk yard and some time you should check there. I see hitches on Cherokee's here all the time.
 
Anyone know if those mount on the passenger or drivers side?

I was thinking about taking the back bumper off and putting like a 1/4 strip of steel up in the unibody that I could drill out and bolt to.
 
andrew2516 said:
Anyone know if those mount on the passenger or drivers side?

I was thinking about taking the back bumper off and putting like a 1/4 strip of steel up in the unibody that I could drill out and bolt to.
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Driver's
 
The tow hook points toward the ground and the tow strap falls off constantly. Tow hitches are cheap at the junkyard.
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The reasons I'm not buying a hitch are

1) Loss of departure angles
2) Money...
3) Don't like the looks of a hitch

Thanks guys

Anyone know where I could order a nut strip from online?
I don't have any dealers close to me.
 
andrew2516 said:
I was thinking about taking the back bumper off and putting like a 1/4 strip of steel up in the unibody that I could drill out and bolt to.
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The nutrail you would attempt to make is not really all that flat, per se.

Take a look at the pic a few posts above, and look at Item 2. It's got some bend and kinks along the way to fit the contour of the unibody channel...

A place to mail order them from is from http://www.mopar-parts-dealer.com/

I just recently purchase a power lock acutator from them and got a lot cheaper than if I had gotten it from my local Jeep dealer.

Use this part number--> 52001175 (Driver side). It appears they have then in stock.
 
I just got hooks from Auto zone.

When my gas tank skid came with 1/4" backing plate that went down the frame channel (gas tank skid bolts into same holes as a hitch would).

I just bolted the hook thru frame and these backing plates on both sides of truck. the passenger side bangs tail pipe a little. But they hold up great.
I've yanked on them a lot and had no problems.
 
scrape said:
I just got hooks from Auto zone.

When my gas tank skid came with 1/4" backing plate that went down the frame channel (gas tank skid bolts into same holes as a hitch would).

I just bolted the hook thru frame and these backing plates on both sides of truck. the passenger side bangs tail pipe a little. But they hold up great.
I've yanked on them a lot and had no problems.
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Thats not gonna cut it. There is a reason that bracket bolts sideways too. They WILL come off at some point so fix it before they kill someone.
 
krelja said:
Mine works good I got a ebay one shipped for @ 25 but you are gonna have to make something for that thing to bolt to because that rear sheetmetal sux my backing plate is about a 1/2 inch thick
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thats what idid piece of 10" long by 1.625" by 1/2 peice of steel and i drilled and tapped it for that back bolt 1/2" grade 8 dont use the one they send ya go buy a grade 8 bolt that is american made
 
warwagon98xj said:
thats what idid piece of 10" long by 1.625" by 1/2 peice of steel and i drilled and tapped it for that back bolt 1/2" grade 8 dont use the one they send ya go buy a grade 8 bolt that is american made
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Yeah I planned on replacing all the stuff they send with grade 8 stuff...is that good or is that supposed to be the weak link?
 
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