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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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is it possible to mount to hooks in the rear?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Some xj's with the upcountry package have a factory tow hook in the rear. Do you have a trailer hitch?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
Some xj's with the upcountry package have a factory tow hook in the rear. Do you have a trailer hitch?
no, i plan on getting one but was thinking if i could just buy 2 hooks and bolt them somewhere maybe i could save a little $$
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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a four inch clevis around the shackle will work in an emergency untill you get the hitch i just figured out a way to in stall hooks from a factory chevy pick up using the existing sway bar mount holes i will be addressing the back next,search this under cevy recover hooks a plate will be replacing the washers soon
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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if i did something like that would there be a chance i could do something to the "frame" of my rig?
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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no those holes are the same hole that a front toe hitch would go in there is a steel plate aver a 1/2 thich inside the frame these are bolted thru that with a nother steel plate on top if these come off so will the cheap thin revovery brackets they sell with the bob the builder tow hooks
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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these mount in the same place these are alot thinner ive straightend those cheap hooks out before
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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i will be testing them out this weekend on this monster
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