gw204
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- St. Leonard, MD
I need to replace the rear hitch on my '91 XJ. The factory installed class III is toasted and I don't dare trust it for pulling my boat or as a recovery point.
Since this XJ is a daily driver and gas mileage is of great importance, I do not plan on lifting it or installing any tires larger than 235s. I do some mild wheeling with this Jeep and since she sits at stock height, I want to minimize the number of things that hang down that could possible hang me up on something.
I have noticed on other XJs that class III receivers vary greatly in the amount the hang down under the rear bumper. I had a Draw-tite on my '00 XJ and the top of the receiver was approx. 3" below the bottom of the bumper. The factory installed hitch on my '91 kept the top of the receiver within 1" of the bottom of the bumper. It was a much tighter fit.
So, my question is, which hitch manufacturers build their hitches to stay high and tight to the rear bumper like the OEM hitch?
Thanks.
Since this XJ is a daily driver and gas mileage is of great importance, I do not plan on lifting it or installing any tires larger than 235s. I do some mild wheeling with this Jeep and since she sits at stock height, I want to minimize the number of things that hang down that could possible hang me up on something.
I have noticed on other XJs that class III receivers vary greatly in the amount the hang down under the rear bumper. I had a Draw-tite on my '00 XJ and the top of the receiver was approx. 3" below the bottom of the bumper. The factory installed hitch on my '91 kept the top of the receiver within 1" of the bottom of the bumper. It was a much tighter fit.
So, my question is, which hitch manufacturers build their hitches to stay high and tight to the rear bumper like the OEM hitch?
Thanks.