recovery points

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4xfishfinder

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nor Cal

• Apr 15, 2012

• #1

Ok! Anyone else not have recovery points on the front of their xj? If you have a solution for this let me know what and how. Besides a new bumper that is. Thanks . 1994xj 4.0L AW4 NP231 OME 2 inch with 2inch add leaf 3inch springs ft. 31x10.50

 

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SolarBell

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wheat Ridge, CO

• Apr 15, 2012

• #2

The simplest way is a set of tow hooks, factory or aftermarket.

 

kastein

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Apr 15, 2012

• #3

yeah... they hang kinda low and will snag on things if you are rock crawling or driving up ledges but they get the job done. Aside from that, well, a new bumper is about it.

I guess you could get the bracket set, then punch holes in your stock bumper and put the hooks higher up behind the bumper instead of below it.

 

techno1154

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

In the islands

• Apr 15, 2012

• #4

Also, several companies offer a 2" receiver for the front of the XJ. That is what I have.

 

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ADVNTURR

I worry when rattles stop

Location

Cleveland, OH

• Apr 15, 2012

• #5

Although it does start getting up into the price range of some of the more basic bumpers, the Detours Backbone system lets you keep your "stock" front bumper and gives you reliable recovery points and a winch mount: http://detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

I haven't seen their XJ/MJ version in person, but I have seen their KJ system and it looked like they had a very good product.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

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Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Apr 15, 2012

• #6

Tow hooks and skid plates were optional and most Cherokees do not have them. Find some factory parts in the junkyard or on the Internet and install them.

Send me a PM, I have a couple sets of original Cherokee tow hook brackets and hooks out in the shed. They will bolt on any Cherokee.