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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Default Front tow hook reinforcement

I just put some front tow hooks on my 99 cherokee anyone know of a L shape bracket I can buy to add a bit more strentgh to the front frame.

Wasn't too bad only took me about an hour and a half to do. and only broke the little bolts holding the front end caps all. Got to love Ohio winters.

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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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How did you moun t your tow hooks? What kit did you use? Pics would be helpfull
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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They are made by rugged ridge. They sit outside the frame rail. There is a cross member on the front of the jeep with two holes in it and the frame rails stick out about 3" past them so the L brackets would connect to the front cross member to the frame rails.
shows the L brackets that is what I am looking for...

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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Thats what the two pice in the center are for. They mount on the front side of the front crossmember.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Yes but I did not get those with the ones I purchased I am wanting to know where I can buy a pair of them.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Pretty easy fab job-just get some L steel and cut one leg shorter, drill the holes, and tack some nuts on for mounting.

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