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Old 08-13-2011 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lostdoors96
me too...my buddy is ready to make more also...better prices then quadratec or rustys
Check out the tire carrier on my bumper. Page 2 of the thread has details on the carrier mounting. You could have a spare tire option!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/re...carrier-96314/
Old 08-13-2011 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
Check out the tire carrier on my bumper. Page 2 of the thread has details on the carrier mounting. You could have a spare tire option!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/re...carrier-96314/
definately...the tire carrier is coming soon...not too worried until i get the tires first
Old 08-24-2011 | 05:07 AM
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That bumper looks great.
I like its strength, but you may want to investigate connecting to the frame with a nutplate to get more strength.
I just put a receiver hitch on my 91, but used a fabbed unit which directly mounted to the frame. I had used it on my 87 which finally died at 320 k miles. There is an optional nutplate which slips into the frame through the opening behind the bumper and which allows you to mount the fuel tank skid pan, a hitch, or the pulling hooks to it. You would be in shear that way rather than just pulling against the weldnuts in the back.
I notched out my stock bumper to accommodate the reciever system. I also mounted the wiring adapter inside behind the left tail light assembly to feed a flat four connector. You can access the right turn wire inside the panel on the left side inner fender and feed the wires from the adapter to the flat 4 connector through the removable plastic plug by slitting it.
Old 08-24-2011 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by grantmeliberty
That bumper looks great.

I like its strength, but you may want to investigate connecting to the frame with a nutplate to get more strength.

You would be in shear that way rather than just pulling against the weldnuts in the back.

You can access the right turn wire inside the panel on the left side inner fender and feed the wires from the adapter to the flat 4 connector through the removable plastic plug by slitting it.
Thanks, It is strong. Several HARD drops onto rocks, Backed into trees and no damage.

I have the factory nutplate holding the reciever and tank skid.

I removed the factory bumper mount weld nuts and made reinforcement plates to sandwich the body and add support. I have thought about connecting it to the receiver/tank skid/frame, but I've had no problems yet. And it's been on almost 2 years and many off road trips as well as my DD.

I have the OEM trailer wiring 7 pin kit! I plug my tag light into it.
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