recovery help

[AlexDisaster]

I have a 2003 kj limited no hooks or hitch, I also do not have access to welding equipment nor the skills and not much of a mechanical background either. How can I gain a rear hook on a low budget? I also have some hooks that are standard 2-3 hole and the hooks from a early 2000 chevy silverado... ideas?

 

[05Sport]

I've seen a ring of sorts that goes in a receiver hitch. That looks kinda cool. And when you are not using it you can take it out.

 

[05Sport]

Duh i guess i should read the posts a little better. i see you dont have a hitch.

 

[AlexDisaster]

correct.. I have nothing just empty bolt holes.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Mopar rear tow hooks are inexpensive ($20) so start with that if you don't need a hitch. For the front, get at least one Mopar tow hook.

 

[AlexDisaster]

can you please show me where youve seen that price? the only ones ive found havent been lower than $72

 

[HoosierJeeper]

can you please show me where youve seen that price? the only ones ive found havent been lower than $72

I thought someone on here was selling one for that. I'm not sure how long ago it was.

 

[AlexDisaster]

I was just looking at my front end and im wondering how reliable and strong the cross member maybe... but im guessing thats not a good idea to find out

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I was just looking at my front end and im wondering how reliable and strong the cross member maybe... but im guessing thats not a good idea to find out

I wouldn't....go to a junk yard and maybe they'll be a KJ there with hooks.

As for the rear, PM bluekj_r17, as he was the one selling the rear hook. Not sure if it's still available.

 

[AlexDisaster]

i just tried and his account is invaild does it have the underscore?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

i just tried and his account is invaild does it have the underscore?

Sorry...I misspelled his username...


Here's the link the PM him:
Click

 

[AlexDisaster]

thanks ill try that but I was looking in the how to and i really like the looks of the front d rings and that seems like its pretty inter-changable with other towing equipment but I'd rather not try something that im not familiar with at all

 

[HoosierJeeper]

thanks ill try that but I was looking in the how to and i really like the looks of the front d rings and that seems like its pretty inter-changable with other towing equipment but I'd rather not try something that im not familiar with at all

My pleasure...

Here's a link on installing the front D rings:
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25615&highlight=rings

 

[AlexDisaster]

yea.. but like I said i dont have any idea what id be doing if i did that and im not entirely sure thatd work on the limited since some friends of mine have noticed that they have different mounting methods in the different trims

 

[HoosierJeeper]

yea.. but like I said i dont have any idea what id be doing if i did that and im not entirely sure thatd work on the limited since some friends of mine have noticed that they have different mounting methods in the different trims

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I think it's all the same.....Renegades *might* be slightly different, but not by much.

The 05+ are different fronts, though. 02-04 Should be the same.

 

[AlexDisaster]

the renegade came with hooks from the lines so i think the bumper is mounted deeper into the front or the metal that the bumper is mounted on is some how connected and not like a fork

 

[kb0nly]

You could always consider putting a hitch on the back, around $200 or less, i got mine from eTrailer.com, Curt Class III for $154. They also carry the shackle for the receiver, $30.

If you don't do any towing you could skip the cost of a wiring harness and just install the receiver for recovery use for now, and add the harness later.

For the front you don't have many options, factory tow hooks, or fab up some d-rings like in the how-to's.

 

[AlexDisaster]

i saw one kj with a front receiver

 

[Atrus]

i saw one kj with a front receiver

No longer made and hard to find though.

 

[AlexDisaster]

aww =[ and that looked really good