Which frame is the same at the front as my 89 mj?

[vfb]

I have an new-to-me 89 that I want to use for plowing my long driveway. Unfortunately the harness from my twin old truck is welded on and I'll need to replace it.   Finding a used one would be ideal, but I haven't been able to yet.

Looking for a new one, I find that no snow plow company makes anything or keeps stock for that age of truck.   They seem to have nothing for much earlier than '95, so I am wondering if a newer XJ might have the same front frame configuration as my MJ and I could order for that instead of listening to them say "sorry but the computer just doesn't show anything for that age". So far no one using their brain and saying "I think I remember that we once used a set up from a "…" for that type of truck since they're the same"

 

 thanks folks

[yellaheep]

You should be just fine if you can find the setup for any year XJ Cherokee ('87-'01). No change to the front end of the unibody in that year range.

[vfb]

Thanks.... :thumbsup:

 

Hopefully that will make things easier. 

 

 Oh, I am also needing a trailer hitch and it's the same story trying to find one....  what years would the XJ rear end of the unibody frame match?

[ParadiseMJ]

None.  No XJ hitch is going to fit an MJ.  The frame rails in the rear are 40"+ on the MJ.  The XJ is about 34-36" (not sure).  Your best bet is to either find one on a junkyard MJ (if they exist) or have one made for you. 

[yellaheep]

What he said.

[vfb]

thanks folks,  not too many Comanches in junk yards around here. I guess I'll look into getting one made.

[Eagle]

thanks folks,  not too many Comanches in junk yards around here. I guess I'll look into getting one made.

You can buy a Reese universal hitch at Wal-Mart.

[aatcman]

Or check with Uhaul.   They said they had one available for my '88 Comanche a few years back...

[johnj92131]

No more sources for new MJ rear hitches for the last 3 years.  Just used or DIY

 

Plans and drawings are here on the ComancheClub.  Please use the search function.  This question seems to get asked about once a month.  If I locate some of the Hitch posts, I will edit this post.  But search is your friend and when you find it...Please post it in this thread for the next fellow to find.

 

Draw Tite hitch installation instructions:  See post #7 this thread:  http://comancheclub.com/topic/44109-swb-hitch/?hl=hitch

 

Here is the Granddaddy of the Hitch threads.  211, yes 211 total posts.  99.99% of your questions answered here:

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/26626-receiver-hitch/page-11?hl=hitch&do=findComment&comment=431380

 

There is more info out there, but that should take care of you.

[Incommando]

And to think I cut the receiver out of my hitch and plated it over. I then welded d-ring shackles through it to use as a rear recovery point. Who know someone would actually want them as a hitch?

[Strokermjcomanche]

I'm pretty sure I bought the last known drawtite hitch from uhaul in may of last year . I called back to see if they had another and they told me they no and they wouldn't make me one either . There are people on here that have the measurements to make a hitch if you know someone that has the fab skills .

[MuddFoot]

http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJB/DIY-MJ-R.html or build this for little more than a hitch

[vfb]

Thanks for that feedback on the hitches. There are more options than I thought. 

 

Now I just need to find a plow set up for the front end :)