Round receiver hitches vs. square ones
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: The Republic of TEXAS
Posts: 8,172
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes
on
14 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Are those pics of actual XJ hitches or general hitch pics? Our UHaul hitch is square but u almost have to get on your hands and knees to tell.
Trending Topics
#9
Member
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
I have the factory hitch in back, and a drawtite up front. The square one in your post has the rec. part welded below the main square rail. Mine is flush welded for a little better clearance. (both front and rear.) I would go with the square tube, but get one that is flush welded.
#10
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2002
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
get the square, its has way better clearance, the round ones drop a lot, my buddy has one on his wj and he hates it, ive got the factory square one
#15
CF Veteran
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 3,018
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes
on
13 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: AMC242
I like the square hitch - it complements the boxy look of the XJ.
However, aesthetics may take a backseat to engineering - pound for pound, round tubing (properly cut and joined) can be signficantly stronger than square tubing of the same size and wall. Quirk of material forms.
That said, if you get a quality hitch (Draw-Tite, Valley, or similar,) you should have no trouble going to the rated capacity - or somewhat higher, in a pinch! - with whichever you decide to get.
But I prefer the square hitch.
However, aesthetics may take a backseat to engineering - pound for pound, round tubing (properly cut and joined) can be signficantly stronger than square tubing of the same size and wall. Quirk of material forms.
That said, if you get a quality hitch (Draw-Tite, Valley, or similar,) you should have no trouble going to the rated capacity - or somewhat higher, in a pinch! - with whichever you decide to get.
But I prefer the square hitch.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)