Front cross brace

[possum]

I was just wondering how some of you guys braced in between the frame rails out front for side pulls. Pics would be greatly appreciated.

[mjeff87]

I’m using a stock XJ towbar bracket that I found in the junkyard a couple years ago. It bolts inbetween the tow hooks and hook brackets. I’ve never seen another one since the one I found, but it wouldn’t be too hard to fab up something similar:

 

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[pingpong]

Thats how most of the better tow hook kits come, including the factory ones.

 

 

RigidCo, also goes a step further by running a plate all the way across the front to strengthen the whole area. A piece of 6" wide plate will do the trick. Stay tuned for how I build my next stealth winch bumper :idea:

[possum]

I think I have an idea. Mjeff are those angle brackets above the towbar homemade or did you get them somewhere? My towhooks are attached with the two big bumper bolts so the tow bar wouldn't help me.

[mjeff87]

everything there is factory

[Frankdm83]

I don't have a pic of mine right now, but I bought a front hitch/tow hook set up from Rusty's. It is very stout for doing the same thing, and looks good too.

[Drahcir495]

Here is mine ->

They are in the Quadratec cataloge for $114.99 w/receiver #76045.801, or without for $109.99 #76045.800.

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

Nothing special but I made one to attach the tow bar to for when I flat tow. I'm using C4x4 Tow Hooks/Brackets than just added a cross brace to attach the tow bar brackets. I just used flat stock and than added a few bolts/spacers to tie it into the factory front cross-rail.

 

 

[possum]

So the flat stock is a sufficient brace for side pulls? That just made things a bunch easier. Thanks guys.