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Old 04-19-2011, 10:35 PM
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I own a 1998 jeep Cherokee sport 4x4 4.0. I was wondering where you guys hook up your tow rope If your stuck. It has something under the front bumper but that isn't strong at all. And I don't have a hitch. Any ideas on something I could make to hook up to. Something really strong.
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Old 04-20-2011, 04:52 AM
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get tow hooks for front and the bracket and get trailer hitch. form junk or some where like that
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Tow hooks in front make sure they are mounted (Bolted on) to your frame and not just to the bumper or you can do as I did b/4 I got my killer bumper was have flat plate (1/4" thick) mounted to the frame from underneath the jeep, so I could hook a tow strap to it. There is also if in emergency you can put a strap around the from axle, but take it easy. Rear a solid trailer hitch or though the opening of the trailer hitch a intern't truck hook works wonders.
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Definitely get tow hooks for the front and bolt 'em on there tight.You'll be glad you did.
In a pinch you can use your front axle but be very careful,as Mr.White stated.
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I had a piece of angle iron bolted to my frame where a hitch was supposed to bolt thru. Then I drilled a big hole for a shackle to fit thru. But the bolts snapped when I tried pulling someone out the other day.
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