reciever hitch on a YJ

[hotrod]

I was if anyone has one on their YJ's and where the easiest place to get them is. Also are they a pain to install? Thanks

 

[kakirubi]

If this is just for a recovery point I would go with a Detour's Bumper! :grinyes:

 

[Rubi04TJ]

Uhaul sells them.

 

[hotrod]

where's the best place to get them? I want to get a solid rear bumper anyway but how much tongue weight can you put on the bumper ones?

 

[Rubi04TJ]

i would suggest no more than the suggested weight for stock.. maybe even a little less depending if the bumper is mounted solidly to the frame or not but no more.

 

[NomadJeep]

if you get a hitch that is not in the bumper, like the Reese type, it will ruin your rear clearance, and you will end up hitting it on everything.  It will drive you nuts,

as for towing, I have a crappy Warn rear bumper, and even though they dont have the specs, I tow everything I would if I had a Reese type hitch.  You will find that you cant tow more than specs, and if you do, the springs will sag, and your brakes wont stop you.....

 

[hotrod]

Wheres the best place to get them? How much are they about?

 

[sean_cj7]

There's a guy in North Brandford that sells top quality bumpers with everything you'd every want.  Check the top of the this website for his link, he sponsors the website and it isn't CTAXLE.  Give him a call.

 

[massxj]

take a detour :grinyes: from the big manufacturers and support your local shop 

 

[hotrod]

Did you check the frame on your YJ out to see if its up to the chore?

Yeah it looks pretty solid. Its not rusted at all. Where does it actually mount up?

 

[ghiradelli777]

right to the frame in the rear...there is a plate on mine that i bolted through

 

[hotrod]

so you have to drill holes in your frame im guessing?

 

[JeepinMaxx]

On the YJ - most aftermarket bumpers bolt to the 8 factory holes that mount the original "bumperets"
Quality aftermarket bumpers use those 8 mounting holes plus the two metric factory mounts under the rear crossmember. 

 

[hotrod]

Thanks! on Detours site, is there any way to look at products for a YJ? I only was looking at the XJ stuff or does he just make the same bumpers for everything? Thanks again everyone
-Dan

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Just look under Detours "Custom Fabrication" link. 
http://www.detoursusa.com/custom.php

He does other than XJ stuff (when he has time  :wink: )

 

[hotrod]

Thanks alot

 

[kakirubi]

Nice job Frank!! Let me know when your ready for outside sales........I
need someone to go to SEMA and places like MOAB for me along with
all the California gigs..... :splif:

Frank, that sounds like a pretty sweet gig! :grinyes:

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Nice job Frank!! Let me know when your ready for outside sales....

Detour, I'm a seasoned technical sales engineer.  I could market all your products - If you could keep up with the workflow  :wink: 

Seriously, I think your stuff is taking off and you may have to hire a grunt to keep up with the work  :biggrin:

 

[ghiradelli777]

maket it on jeepforums.......them you will get crazy amounts of work and then you dont need your other job....