mjdoa Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Does anyone know any companies that make rear bumpers with a hitch reciever? I've looked all over the www,front bumpers are everywhere,I can't find rear. '88 Comanche,swb
maddzz1 Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 There are class three hitches that were an option with the Mj and they bolt right on. Try to find one of them
mjdoa Posted April 26, 2008 Author Posted April 26, 2008 Will do,thanks. I want to mount winch to plate that'll plug into a hitch so I can use it front and rear,I suppose a hitch will work as well as a bumper. I have factory step bumper now,it's getting pretty ugly after 20 years, and no hitch reciever. Again,thanks for the idea.
HOrnbrod Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Will do,thanks.I want to mount winch to plate that'll plug into a hitch so I can use it front and rear,I suppose a hitch will work as well as a bumper. I have factory step bumper now,it's getting pretty ugly after 20 years, and no hitch reciever. Again,thanks for the idea. Here's a Class III on Ebay, 3500 lbs, nice hitch: http://tinyurl.com/5vtumr
Wildman Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 For the Trailer hitch. And THIS for the rear bumper, from Advance Auto Parts, it's a Westin (FEY) product.
fatcat0491 Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 will that bumper fit with no moding Or will i have to weld on the Factory Mounts...???
Wildman Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 They offer THIS mounting kit. I replace one couple years ago, and I had to "re-drill" the brackets to get the step bumper to fit correct. But I also replaced an after market step bumper, not the factory step bumper. I can take some pictures of the brackets. there kind of like a C channel, and hang out past the tail gate about 5 inches.
deziped Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 It pretty much plug (8 grade 8 bolts) & you ready to play. :chillin:
Frankdm83 Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 A factory bumper is required for a u-haul hitch or any other hitch to work on an MJ. If you look at any towing companies product catalog there is a footnote that states "will fit with factory stp bumper only. I found this out when looking for mine as it has the weston replacement bumper on it.
Jeepinmanch Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 When I replace my factory bumper I will have one made by a local welder.
carnuck Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 I got some super bumper from a military rig (it may end up on my '51 Willys instead. We'll see) Found these links (without trying hard) http://www.hitchestogo.com/Jeep_Hitches.htm http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007VNZMM?smi ... nkCode=asn
HOrnbrod Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 A factory bumper is required for a u-haul hitch or any other hitch to work on an MJ. If you look at any towing companies product catalog there is a footnote that states "will fit with factory stp bumper only. I found this out when looking for mine as it has the weston replacement bumper on it. That's true. The U-haul hitch brackets use the same holes as the factory bumper brackets and fit inside. But I think with shims you could install it w/o a factory bumper.
voltageyz0 Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 i just bought the bumper off of amazon that carnuck posted
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