Xj and ZJ same?
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I need a trailer hitch and found one on c list for 50 bucks its for a 95 Zj and i have a 95 xj. do they mount the same? or they differnt?
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
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Both are unibody vehicles and share a lot of similarities, but I doubt the trailer hitch has the same mounting points that a XJ has.
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ZJ hitch will work on a XJ. You just need to relocate 2 bolt holes. I would look for a stock XJ hitch though from a JunkYard. Has 4 more mounting points than the ZJ hitch. Got mine for $30 with the nut strips....
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What has to be done on the ZJ to utilize the four additional mounting holes on the XJ hitch. I was looking to sell/swap my XJ's hitch for a ZJ, this sounds like a possible better option.
You know of a write up somewhere, preferably with pics?
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X2 about finding an XJ in the junkyard with a hitch. Try finding an XJ with a towing package and a class III hitch.
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I used Google and did not find much. One page said you can make them fit. Another said they are not even close. I found a cheap set local and don't want someone to buy them from under me. Jeep parts go fast so if they do fit id like to get them.


