Front tow hooks?

[rylee144]

Thanks! 

[mjeff87]

13 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

Did you ever find it odd that only one side has this nut? I thought my set was just messed up but now that's how it is.

 

Rylee if you need one I think there might be one or two left as NOS.

 

It's for clearance....there's not enough room on the inboard side of the framerail for a regular nut to fit.  I don't remember exactly what it is, but there is something right there in the way.

[1989commanche]

To clear the alternator?

 

[eaglescout526]

That’s probably right. I know for the 2.5L there’s absolutely nothing there for clearance issues so that special nut baffled me. 

[DesertRat1991]

15 hours ago, rylee144 said:

I have one. Without your post I was going to say I was missing one. 

 

Interesting.  I've never seen that crazy looking fastener before.  I have aftermarket tow hook brackets and the kit just used carriage bolts through the frame rail. 

[mjeff87]

2 hours ago, 1989commanche said:

To clear the alternator?

 

 

I'm thinking that, yes.  Not so much an issue with a 2.5 like 'Scout says.....but definitely a problem with a 4.0.

[coheed]

6 minutes ago, mjeff87 said:

 

I'm thinking that, yes.  Not so much an issue with a 2.5 like 'Scout says.....but definitely a problem with a 4.0.

No clearance issues with the 2.8 either, for anyone wondering. I have a set of the brackets installed and both sides have the same nut and bolt.

[1989commanche]

I punched a hole in an alternator on my 4.0 with a bumper bracket bolt. I thought it had clearance but didn’t account for flex in the motor mounts. 

[robfg67]

On 2/24/2020 at 3:09 PM, rylee144 said:

Instead of making a new thread I'll revive this one and add to it. I will be adding these to my truck. Will I have to remove the bumper and the small cowl peice made of plastic to do so? Also will the tube bumper that's welded on interfere with the mounting?

 

[robfg67]

On 2/24/2020 at 3:09 PM, rylee144 said:

Instead of making a new thread I'll revive this one and add to it. I will be adding these to my truck. Will I have to remove the bumper and the small cowl peice made of plastic to do so? Also will the tube bumper that's welded on interfere with the mounting?

Rylee,

 

Are these parts that were sourced from MOPAR?

 

I thought MJ's from the factory had the tow hooks welded on.

 

Thanks

[Pete M]

22 minutes ago, robfg67 said:

Rylee,

 

Are these parts that were sourced from MOPAR?

 

I thought MJ's from the factory had the tow hooks welded on.

 

Thanks

 

  the factory kit should have all those brackets.  

[cquinnball]

Reviving an old topic again. I was just curious if I could have front tow hooks and a front receiver hitch? TIA. 

[Eagle_SX4]

52 minutes ago, cquinnball said:

Reviving an old topic again. I was just curious if I could have front tow hooks and a front receiver hitch? TIA. 

The front hitches I have seen pictures of have tow hooks built into them and the factory hooks would not be necessary.

[fiatslug87]

Yes you can.