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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Picked up what I believe to be a factory hitch from the salvage. Ordered JCR nutstrips to mount it. I want to get new bolts to mount it, but don't know what size to buy. I will get grade 8, and probably stainless.

What is the diameter, pitch, and length of the required bolts?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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They are 3/4" head bolts that come with it. Course pitch and need to be at least 1.5" long I would guess.

You do know it comes with grade 8 bolts though right?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
They are 3/4" head bolts that come with it. Course pitch and need to be at least 1.5" long I would guess.

You do know it comes with grade 8 bolts though right?
My hitch didn't come with hardware. Do the JCR nutstrips come with bolts?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Pigeon
98 XJ 4x4

Picked up what I believe to be a factory hitch from the salvage. Ordered JCR nutstrips to mount it. I want to get new bolts to mount it, but don't know what size to buy. I will get grade 8, and probably stainless.

What is the diameter, pitch, and length of the required bolts?
It's 1/2-13 bolts and should be at least 1-3/4 inch long, 2 inch bolts are recommended, in case u decide to install a gas tank skid plate.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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It's 1/2-13 bolts and should be at least 1-3/4 inch long, 2 inch bolts are recommended, in case u decide to install a gas tank skid plate.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Take the nut strip to the local hardware and start trying bolts, each nut strip maker (there's at least 3 I can think of ) use different thread and pitch bolts
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