Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Tow points?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-22-2010, 07:23 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Maxoil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L IL6
Default Tow points?

my 98 cherokee sport has no trailer hitch, tow hooks, or shackles or anything of that sort.
First off i need to know what i could use as a tow point for now, and second can someone show me where to mount front tow hooks?
Old 11-22-2010, 07:26 PM
  #2  
Member
 
bassackwards's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: hampton va
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

look at the junk yards for factory ones. if not build a bumper
Old 11-22-2010, 07:27 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

search it theres plenty of info
Old 11-22-2010, 07:29 PM
  #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Maxoil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L IL6
Default

Sounds good, im going to the junkyard on wednesday anyways because the idiot that sold me the jeep replaced the axle shaft but its the wrong size because its a manual.. But thank you.
Old 11-22-2010, 07:31 PM
  #5  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

they make a kit to put hook on factory are hard to find down here
Old 11-22-2010, 07:34 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
nismo5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: chico,ca
Posts: 553
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

yeah theres no place to bolt on tow hooks if they didnt come factory with them if you google xj tow hooks youll find some for the front cause otherwise theres not much to yank on and for the rear i would invest in a bumper or a hitch cause theres not much there either kinda sucks huh
Old 11-22-2010, 07:52 PM
  #7  
Seasoned Member
 
eking81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

stock tow hooks pretty much suck
mine had a bracket that bolted over the stock bumper bracket used the stock bumper mounting holes and extrended back and used one hole behind the steering box wasnt much to really pull from
id invest in building or buying bumpers with good mounts
Old 11-22-2010, 08:15 PM
  #8  
CF Veteran
 
OttawaXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ottawa, on
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Buy or build a bumper. Stock hooks are simply dangerous in my opinion. Others will disagree but when it comes to the safety of myself and my family/friends I dont half *** anything.
Old 11-22-2010, 08:31 PM
  #9  
Seasoned Member
 
AVjeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Whittier, Ca
Posts: 298
Received 11 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

This will do the trick!

http://www.goruggedridge.com/product...oducts_id=5305



http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC



http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=rec_hit

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
Old 11-22-2010, 09:34 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
 
sgtskid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,471
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6 (o yea!)
Default

here is some motivation for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...embedded<br />

Last edited by sgtskid; 11-22-2010 at 09:41 PM.
Old 11-22-2010, 09:53 PM
  #11  
Seasoned Member
 
1armyguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fort Dix, NJ
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I recently installed a front and rear hitch on my xj for under $300 shipped to my door with the wiring for trailer lights, from etrailer.com. Give them a call, they gave me a discount when I called and the shipping was free. I didn't remove either of the bumpers to get them on and installed them both myself.

Good Luck.
Old 11-23-2010, 06:51 AM
  #12  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Maxoil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L IL6
Default

Thanks for the advice!

I was only thinking of the hooks for the front, unless anyone highly disagrees?!

Last edited by Maxoil; 11-23-2010 at 07:04 AM.
Old 11-23-2010, 07:09 AM
  #13  
Seasoned Member
 
AVjeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Whittier, Ca
Posts: 298
Received 11 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Get the Tow Hook Brackets and the Re-inforcing Plates.

http://www.goruggedridge.com/product...oducts_id=5305



http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
Old 11-23-2010, 07:56 AM
  #14  
Member
 
420blackxj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: St. Paul
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2001 2-door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by 1armyguy
I recently installed a front and rear hitch on my xj for under $300 shipped to my door with the wiring for trailer lights, from etrailer.com. Give them a call, they gave me a discount when I called and the shipping was free. I didn't remove either of the bumpers to get them on and installed them both myself.

Good Luck.
This is the way to go. I have both front and rear rec. hitches too. Solid, spread out load, and stiffen the uniframe a little too.
Old 11-23-2010, 08:25 AM
  #15  
Seasoned Member
 
gmv93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: AnkaraTurkey
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

can somebody tell me how thick is the trailer hitch material? and can somebody tell me about the steel profile dimensions in same hitch design?


Quick Reply: Tow points?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:26 AM.