Front towing hooks

[MJ Hammer]

Hello to you all, as usual I'd like to ask you for advice, this time regarding front towing hooks and brackets

 

I came along to a set of those tow hooks removed from a '98 XJ and I wonder if they would fit the '92 MJ, they look a little different from pictures of '96 and older XJ's and MJ's I've found

 

Being taken from the "newer" XJ line I'm in doubt if they will fit the Comanche

 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

 

Kind Regards

[schardein]

It might help if you can post some pics of what you are looking at.  I can post some good pics of the 84-96 style tomorrow.  I'm sure others here can as well.  Right now all I have is this not so good pic.

[MJ Hammer]

Thanks for the photo, you are right, here are some pics of those hooks,  as long as I can tell the brackets seem the same but the hooks are kinga taller at the mounting base

[schardein]

Here are some tow hooks & brackets I removed from a 91 XJ.  All of the driver side, except the last, which shows the different inner nut on the passenger side rear bolt, designed to sit into a large hole in frame.

[schardein]

In addition to the taller hooks, I see the nuts for the tow hook bolts are welded to the bracket.  They are separate on the earlier ones.  Also, it looks like the later ones don't have to extra set of holes to position the bumper forward for the optional winch.

 

The taller hooks would probably require more trimming of the air dam to fit, but might be easier to use.  On the early ones, the tip of the hook is kind of close to the bottom of the air dam, which could make slipping on a tow strap a tad difficult.

[mjeff87]

The only other real difference between early and late model brackets is the top mounting bolt for the bumper.  Earlier models bolt through the front of the bumper face, later on the bolt down through the top of the bumper (stock).  Nothing a drill and a 1/2" bit can't work around though, lol.

[High2by]

On 12/26/2019 at 7:24 PM, schardein said:

Here are some tow hooks & brackets I removed from a 91 XJ.  All of the driver side, except the last, which shows the different inner nut on the passenger side rear bolt, designed to sit into a large hole in frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found a set of these today at the junkyard. I didn't pull them since mine is a 2wd and I hope I never need them...

[eaglescout526]

3 minutes ago, High2by said:

 

I found a set of these today at the junkyard. I didn't pull them since mine is a 2wd and I hope I never need them...

I just added my set today and I have 2WD. Not a bad idea to have them plus they look pretty cool. There is an aftermarket set out there you can buy but the bumper bracket doesn't have the OEM holes to allow the bumper to move forward for the hidden winch.

[Pete M]

8 minutes ago, High2by said:

 

I found a set of these today at the junkyard. I didn't pull them since mine is a 2wd and I hope I never need them...

 

 

every vehicle should have front attachment points.    plus they are super cool and you can resell them. 

[High2by]

4 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

 

every vehicle should have front attachment points.    plus they are super cool and you can resell them. 

 

8 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

I just added my set today and I have 2WD. Not a bad idea to have them plus they look pretty cool. There is an aftermarket set out there you can buy but the bumper bracket doesn't have the OEM holes to allow the bumper to move forward for the hidden winch.

 

Well dang....I reckon I'll have to go get them and put them on. I need all the "cool"  factor I can get.

[eaglescout526]

1 minute ago, High2by said:

 

 

Well dang....I reckon I'll have to go get them and put them on. I need all the "cool"  factor I can get.

Snag 'em and bag 'em! 

[High2by]

Just now, eaglescout526 said:

Snag 'em and bag 'em! 

Hahahaha!!!