I got loads of $$ for xmas and now it's time to spend it. I am going to be moving soon and would like to have a hitch so i can borrow my buddy's trailer. I don't know if i want to go with a new bumper with hitch or get an aftermarket hitch to bolt on. What would you do? Right now i don't have any tow points which is swaying me to get a rear bumper with a hitch (i can use hitch d-rings or hooks) and/or d-rings on it. The problem is i can't seem to find many bumpers for the cherokee. I live right near 4wd hardware but their selection is very limited. I'm looking to keep the price under $350.

Let me know what ya recommend.

 

I found this at 4wd.com

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=4081

I might just go with that. I've been looking at the rear bumpers available for the cherokee and most of them don't look well unless they have rear 1/4's included. And those that do seem to be over my budget.

 

what year is your xj again?

-Kyle

 

Kyle, it's a 2001.

I'm gonna update my signature now.

 

I have my eye on this one. I have also had a really great experience with the guys at JCR.

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=XJB

 

Would it be hard to get the hitch pin through the back? Or is there an access area to reach it?

 

one that is a bit more expensive but i hear really good things about it.
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...p?idproduct=42

-Kyle

 

if it is anything like my front bumper (which i assume it is,) you just have to reach behind to get at it. No big deal.

 

i wouldn't go with a rear bumper with a hitch. if you use it as a recovery point the mounts for the bumper are real weak. go with a separate hitch that bolts to the underside of each frame rail. if you want to but a bumper like that make sure you reenforce it real well. i've seen a couple pulled off because of weak mounts.

 

The JCR bumper comes with frame tie-in brackets for recovery purposes.

 

i have the same hitch