OEM hitch installation
04-06-2009, 01:25 PM
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OEM hitch installation
I purchased an OEM hitch for my 96 cherokee. It didn't come with the mounting hardware. Does anyone know the thread and length of bolts I will need? I'm getting sick of buying random bolts. 
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Adam
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Adam
04-06-2009, 01:29 PM
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Man I'm shopping for a hitch right now.... didn't know there was a OEM one. Sorry I can't help with your question but could you tell me where you got that one and how much you paid for it??
04-06-2009, 01:35 PM
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I'll get a picture up as soon as I can to see if that helps. The previous owner said it just bolts up to holes in the frame rails.
04-06-2009, 02:18 PM
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From looking under mine at the hitch it looks like it just go to holes already in the frame but I havent taken it off to put my 2" hitch on yet so I'm not sure.
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04-06-2009, 02:45 PM
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Installing them is PITA.
Since its unibody you have to fish the nuts into the rail, its sucks. I remembered removing mine to install longer shackles and using fishing line and a coat hanger to fish them through.
I installed my bother in laws on a newer model and same thing. I just found random bolts, nuts, and washers in my bolt bucket to install his.
Good times.
Since its unibody you have to fish the nuts into the rail, its sucks. I remembered removing mine to install longer shackles and using fishing line and a coat hanger to fish them through.
I installed my bother in laws on a newer model and same thing. I just found random bolts, nuts, and washers in my bolt bucket to install his.
Good times.
04-06-2009, 03:36 PM
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ok so its the same way GM mounted there front tow hooks on s10s with a nut strip that you feed threw the opening and then bolt it. I think I'll do the carriage bolts if my nut stirp is rusted with my old hitch.
04-06-2009, 03:40 PM
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Bob's your Uncle. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...=Trailer+Hitch
Mentions hardware needed.
No issues that I see.
Mentions hardware needed.
No issues that I see.
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07-24-2009, 10:25 PM
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hi i am new to this forum and i have a 2004 gc. i bought a oem hitch and rear bumper plastic trim piece. the bumper needs to be cut out for the trim piece. it does not lay flush on the bumper so i cant just trace around it. i need to get a template so i know where to cut. can anyone help?
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hi i am new to this forum and i have a 2004 gc. i bought a oem hitch and rear bumper plastic trim piece. the bumper needs to be cut out for the trim piece. it does not lay flush on the bumper so i cant just trace around it. i need to get a template so i know where to cut. can anyone help?
Try this one and click on the far right "BEZEL" word. http://www.wjjeeps.com/trailer.htm#DIAGRAMS
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