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1998 XJ Hitch suggestions?

I was in the same spot, but for a few dollars more, I replaced the rear bumper with a DirtBound XJ bumper. It comes not only with a raised hitch mount, but it also comes with D-ring tabs as well.

It mounts much like a hitch would, by using the rear nut strips.

Just a thought, if you want to step it up a notch...

https://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/mojave-rear-bumper-jeep-cherokee-xj.html
 
I have a Class III hitch on both of my XJ's, one I believe is a Reese and the receiver opening is on the same plane as the cross bar, the other one has the cross bar raised up and hidden behind the stock bumper, and all you can see is the receiver opening. Unfortunately, the part number stickers are long gone.
 
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