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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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i've been looking into this hitch now too

http://www.jcwhitney.com/HIDDEN-HITC...2324_10101.jcw
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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i've been looking into this hitch now too

http://www.jcwhitney.com/HIDDEN-HITC...2324_10101.jcw
That would be my suggestion. I only bought mine b/c I got a good deal locally.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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cool...so are you coming to the NAXJA winterfest?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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cool...so are you coming to the NAXJA winterfest?
I would like to, but money is kinda tight since it's going into the XJ soon.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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wheres it going on the XJ?

ive never been to the badlands, so im gonna try to make it up there
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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wheres it going on the XJ?

ive never been to the badlands, so im gonna try to make it up there
I hoping to do 4.88s and 35s all on 3.5" lift.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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nice!!!! that souns sweet
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Get a Reese Class III. It will work fine.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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save your money and get a new rear bumper with receiver incorporated in it. You can get one for like $300 through nates 4x4
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I just ordered this one.....good price, and if you spend over $150 (you will if you get the wiring) shipping is free.

http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~13084.h...cleid=19967433
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in the long run im gonna get an ajs rear tire carrier, with sliders, hitch, and d-rings. but for the next year or two i just need a hitch i think
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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how about a rear stock tow hook? if you can find one it would be a lot cheaper
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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well i may want to tow this summer, so in the meantime a hitch would probably work best
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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oh well yeah i guess that leaves the hook out lol
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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a friend of mine had the hook on there. and i didnt really trust it. but i did see him use it a time or two
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