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Old 06-10-2008 | 02:12 AM
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Hi,
My Jeep does not have a towing hook!! do u know why?

and .... can I put one on it?
Old 06-10-2008 | 02:23 AM
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Are you talking about for the front? If so, you can go to the junkyard and find a set of tow hooks and brackets for the front, or you can go to Rustys or c4x4 and get their tow hook kits.

If you're asking about the rear, simply buying a hitch and running one of these would suffice.
Old 06-10-2008 | 02:54 AM
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Are you talking about for the front? If so, you can go to the junkyard and find a set of tow hooks and brackets for the front, or you can go to Rustys or c4x4 and get their tow hook kits.

If you're asking about the rear, simply buying a hitch and running one of these would suffice.
I mean this one which should be fixed on the car:
Old 06-10-2008 | 03:45 AM
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You are going to want something to tie onto the frame better. Like the ones suggested by ddeadserious.
Old 06-10-2008 | 08:13 AM
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I got a set from the junkyard, they were free with the bumper:



Now the issue as I understand it is that the mounting points for the recovery hooks is not very solid on the XJ due to the unibody construction. Some people go so far as to use a front mounted tow hitch that ties both sides of the frame (such as it is) together.
Old 06-10-2008 | 08:13 AM
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The frame is just sheet metal and that hook without reinforcement will pull the frame apart. The ones they are suggesting will spread the pull through a greater section of the sheetmetal frame.
Old 06-10-2008 | 08:21 AM
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x2 what Blue said. The hooks are easy to come by and inexpensive, but you'll need unibody brackets if you intend to actually use them. C4x4 makes a good set of brackets that you can order with or without hooks:
http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/....html#brackets

The hooks themselves can be found just about anywhere; Advance Auto, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. But I'd invest in some aftermarket brackets, or score some factory ones from a junkyard.
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yes u can
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Old 06-10-2008 | 10:43 AM
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i got mine for 70 bucks from k 4wd
Old 06-10-2008 | 11:14 AM
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My new front bumper includes them so I will have a C4x4 set for sale here soon. If your interested let me know.
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speaking of C4x4 those guys are right down the road from me..What is your opinion on their bumpers Cherokee4x4?
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Don't know what he thinks but they were the inspiration for my homebuilt winch bumper. I think they have the best design out there.
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
speaking of C4x4 those guys are right down the road from me..What is your opinion on their bumpers Cherokee4x4?
I have not used their bumpers personally but I have seen alot of good reviews on their products, which is why we decided to carry them. For us personally they have been very easy to work with. They worked with me and a customer who was in a wheel chair to try to come up with a tire carrier release that would work better for him and his situation.
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Originally Posted by wicked_xj
Aren't those sway bar disco's annoying?



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