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Cruiser,

 

I like what you did there!   Looks like you had to cut and splice the 2 WJ/ZJ hitches together.  I had toyed with picking up a Grand Cherokee hitch just for the square tubing and using Krustyballers hitch plates to bolt it on to the Comanche.

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93 Grand cherokee aftermarket hitch. 

 

The GC's rear bumper brackets supply 2 of the 3 nuts for a nut strip, with some cutting involved. 

 

One of the 2 holes is off a bit so I had to drill a new hole on each side. 

The GC's side brackets where they bolt up to the frame are the same as xJs if that helps.

I needed to extend each side as the MJ's frame rails are further apart. Used 2.5 heavy square tubing (2.5" ID) to sleeve it together. 

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  On 4/1/2016 at 8:23 PM, cruiser54 said:

93 Grand cherokee aftermarket hitch.

 

The GC's rear bumper brackets supply 2 of the 3 nuts for a nut strip, with some cutting involved.

 

One of the 2 holes is off a bit so I had to drill a new hole on each side.

The GC's side brackets where they bolt up to the frame are the same as xJs if that helps.

I needed to extend each side as the MJ's frame rails are further apart. Used 2.5 heavy square tubing (2.5" ID) to sleeve it together.

Cool deal!

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  On 4/2/2016 at 3:18 PM, fiatslug87 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

...and $20 for powder coat.

That's a great deal! Around here they want $100 to coat one wheel, I need to find another place.

A good friend of mine has a body shop. So as long as its nothing intricate or difficult, he just charges me supply cost.

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  On 4/1/2016 at 8:23 PM, cruiser54 said:

93 Grand cherokee aftermarket hitch. 

 

The GC's rear bumper brackets supply 2 of the 3 nuts for a nut strip, with some cutting involved. 

 

One of the 2 holes is off a bit so I had to drill a new hole on each side. 

The GC's side brackets where they bolt up to the frame are the same as xJs if that helps.

I needed to extend each side as the MJ's frame rails are further apart. Used 2.5 heavy square tubing (2.5" ID) to sleeve it together.

So you attached to the underside of the MJ frame rails rather than to the sides?

 

About how much did you have to stretch the hitch?

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  On 4/2/2016 at 10:47 PM, Eagle said:

 

  On 4/1/2016 at 8:23 PM, cruiser54 said:

93 Grand cherokee aftermarket hitch. 

 

The GC's rear bumper brackets supply 2 of the 3 nuts for a nut strip, with some cutting involved. 

 

One of the 2 holes is off a bit so I had to drill a new hole on each side. 

The GC's side brackets where they bolt up to the frame are the same as xJs if that helps.

I needed to extend each side as the MJ's frame rails are further apart. Used 2.5 heavy square tubing (2.5" ID) to sleeve it together.

So you attached to the underside of the MJ frame rails rather than to the sides?

 

About how much did you have to stretch the hitch?

 

Yes, and 6".

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  On 4/3/2016 at 2:16 AM, benjy_26 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

I just finished this today. $60 for the plates from Brandon, $20 for the 2.5" tube, $20 for the receiver and $20 for powder coat.

 

u5g39qxl.jpg

Who's making side plates?

Krustyballer16

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  On 4/3/2016 at 2:16 AM, benjy_26 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

I just finished this today. $60 for the plates from Brandon, $20 for the 2.5" tube, $20 for the receiver and $20 for powder coat.

 

u5g39qxl.jpg

Who's making side plates?

 

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/47686-hitch-plates/   

 

Great quality.  Great deal!

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  On 4/3/2016 at 3:29 AM, johnj92131 said:

 

  On 4/3/2016 at 2:16 AM, benjy_26 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

I just finished this today. $60 for the plates from Brandon, $20 for the 2.5" tube, $20 for the receiver and $20 for powder coat.

 

u5g39qxl.jpg

Who's making side plates?

 

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/47686-hitch-plates/   

 

Great quality.  Great deal!

 

Is there a website or contact info I could link to my website? 

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  On 4/3/2016 at 1:28 PM, cruiser54 said:

 

  On 4/3/2016 at 3:29 AM, johnj92131 said:

 

  On 4/3/2016 at 2:16 AM, benjy_26 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

I just finished this today. $60 for the plates from Brandon, $20 for the 2.5" tube, $20 for the receiver and $20 for powder coat.

 

u5g39qxl.jpg

Who's making side plates?

 

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/47686-hitch-plates/   

 

Great quality.  Great deal!

 

Is there a website or contact info I could link to my website? 

 

this is the only place i have them posted. 

I'm not sure the best way for you to post them other than to tell people to get on here and PM me. 

i don't check email that often.

Text or a call would work also 812-236 6109

(everybody try to keep this as adult as you can and no horseplay with my number.)

 

  On 4/3/2016 at 2:16 AM, benjy_26 said:

 

  On 4/2/2016 at 2:03 AM, mikekaz1 said:

I just finished this today. $60 for the plates from Brandon, $20 for the 2.5" tube, $20 for the receiver and $20 for powder coat.

 

u5g39qxl.jpg

Who's making side plates?

 

i am. just PM me or you can click the above link for information.  

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