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jscusmcvet 12-18-2011 11:01 AM

Rear hitch bolt size?
 
I have just installed a new rear bumper from roxolid. I like the bumper. It has straps that extend under the unibody frame so it can be attached to the same place as what I am guessing would be a stock trailer hitch. The hitch mount holes have nuts welded in inside the frame. I cannot find a bolt that will fit.

Wondering if there is anyone who can give me the specs for a bolt that will fit that nut.

Thanks,

John

xj_maniac_newb 12-18-2011 12:01 PM

well theres quite a few different nut strips you could have. The bolts i put in mine were 5/16 although i only used nuts on the bolts.

jscusmcvet 12-18-2011 06:30 PM

These nuts seem to be welded inside the uniframe rail.

xj_maniac_newb 12-18-2011 07:00 PM

yeah thats a nutstrip. its a metal plate with 4 nuts welded on.

jscusmcvet 12-18-2011 07:39 PM

Got it, thanks

kyledye25 12-18-2011 08:41 PM

Sorry to thread jack....but any idea where to find this metal strip with the nuts welded to it? Just bought a hitch for my XJ and need them strips so I can mount it up. Any help would be great. Again sorry to thread jack. Don't know the size of he bolt you need.

opie1988 12-19-2011 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by kyledye25 (Post 1403100)
Sorry to thread jack....but any idea where to find this metal strip with the nuts welded to it? Just bought a hitch for my XJ and need them strips so I can mount it up. Any help would be great. Again sorry to thread jack. Don't know the size of he bolt you need.


http://www.jeep4x4center.com/sill-re...-52001175.html

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/sill-re...-52001174.html

kyledye25 12-19-2011 08:52 AM

Sweet thanks!

xj_maniac_newb 12-19-2011 10:32 AM

you can use washers and regular nuts, thats what i did. just put a weak tac on the nut and held it with it, snapped it off after i was done.

kyledye25 12-19-2011 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
you can use washers and regular nuts, thats what i did. just put a weak tac on the nut and held it with it, snapped it off after i was done.

I could do that but I think I would much rather have the slides with the nuts on them. You can just slide them into the frame and there ya go. Make it a little easier removing it and reinstalling it if I ever would. Which is highly unlikely.

RainShadow 04-16-2013 08:14 PM

NUTSTRIP -- bolt size
 
Still need to know the bolt size. What diameter and length ???

thanks, Randy Oceanside, CA

PS: planning on putting in a gas tank skidplate and rear hitch and need
nutstrips and bolts .... Seems the strip does not come with bolts.


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