Rear tow point?

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MG2000XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

• Feb 26, 2007

• #1

Got stuck the other day and the only way out was pulled backwards, had to hook up to the rear bumper brackets and i dont want to ever do that again. Whats the best rear tow point. Im looking at class 3 rear hitches ten getting a d shackle and slide...

 

CanMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Feb 26, 2007

• #2

Sounds good.

Or buy an aftermarket bumper, with a reciever built in, or with attachments for D rings.

 

tupton

NAXJA Forum User

Location

South Charleston, WV

• Feb 26, 2007

• #3

Get a hitch with the shackle. Then you can tow also.

 

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MG2000XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

• Feb 26, 2007

• #4

too much money for me now... eventually will get a rear bumper with a swing arm tire carrierthough.

 

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MG2000XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

• Feb 26, 2007

• #5

which one would be sufficient for my needs?
http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&fcl=3&frpp=50&from=R10&fccl=1&satitle=hitch&sacat=6030%26catref%3DC6&fmmk=jeep&fmmd=cherokee&fylo=1997&fyhi=2001&mppfqy=hitch&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=

 

CanMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Tapps, WA

• Feb 26, 2007

• #6

This one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRAILER-HITCH-JEEP-CHEROKEE-1984-2001-CLASS-3_W0QQitemZ180089686123QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33653QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You may be able to find one cheaper locally. Got any trailer stores near you?

 

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dspilot

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hickory Flat, MS

• Feb 26, 2007

• #7

I ordered from these folks. 110 bucks shipped to my door. Took about 2 hours to install.
http://stores.ebay.com/MSE-Hickman

 

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PaulJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lynnwood, WA

• Feb 26, 2007

• #8

Another alternative is an OEM rear tow hook.

 

Begster

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cape Cod/Boston, Mass

• Feb 26, 2007

• #9

Naw, I would scrap the idea of an OEM tow hook. A hitch is much stronger, and can be safely pulled from side directions (I have experienced this first hand). Plus you can tow with it.

 

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sandyeggoxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sure would be nice to have a home...

• Feb 26, 2007

• #10

Hit the junkyards. I got a hitch in great shape for $30. A bit cheaper than a shiny new one that is just going to get trashed offroad. Early 90s fit my 99 with no problem.

I hit my hitch all the time, but it has saved my rear bumper and hatch from damage. I already had the nut strips for inside of the frame rail because mine had the factory gas tank skid.

 

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tgoff

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Eureka, CA

• Feb 26, 2007

• #11

sandyeggoxj said:

Hit the junkyards. I got a hitch in great shape for $30. A bit cheaper than a shiny new one that is just going to get trashed offroad. Early 90s fit my 99 with no problem.

I hit my hitch all the time, but it has saved my rear bumper and hatch from damage. I already had the nut strips for inside of the frame rail because mine had the factory gas tank skid.

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X2 Hit up the junkyard for sure. You can find a hitch there for cheap and after you pull it take the nut strips out of the frame rail so you can use them on your XJ. I pulled an oem hitch and nut srtips for $50 then hit it with some Rustoleum and it looks good as new.