>
> You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
>
> If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
problem.

The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

 

>
> You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
>
> If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
problem.

The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

 

>
> You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
>
> If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
problem.

The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

 

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> >
> > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> >
> > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> problem.
>
> The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
they saw you towing via your bumper.

On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
in the owners manual.

Mike

 

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> >
> > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> >
> > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> problem.
>
> The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
they saw you towing via your bumper.

On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
in the owners manual.

Mike

 

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> >
> > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> >
> > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> problem.
>
> The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.

Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
they saw you towing via your bumper.

On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
in the owners manual.

Mike

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> > >
> > > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> > frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> > problem.
> >
> > The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> > tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.
>
> Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
> time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
> they saw you towing via your bumper.
>
> On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
> ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
> compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
> factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
> in the owners manual.
>
> Mike


I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.

Good info on the d-rings.

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> > >
> > > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> > frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> > problem.
> >
> > The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> > tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.
>
> Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
> time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
> they saw you towing via your bumper.
>
> On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
> ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
> compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
> factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
> in the owners manual.
>
> Mike


I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.

Good info on the d-rings.

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > You do know that that 2" receiver in the bumper is just there for
> > > accessories like a bike rack, not for towing right? Those bumpers don't
> > > anchor solid enough to be used as a tow point and say so on them.
> > >
> > > If you plan on towing, you need a frame mounted hitch still.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > On my rear bumper it attaches to the cross member in addition to the
> > frame on each outer side. I pull a little 14 foot flat bottom boat no
> > problem.
> >
> > The front dring's work fine for extracting, in fact I use them to flat
> > tow behind an RV. The rear it states not to, and I wouldnt either.
>
> Up here in Canada they do random and long weekend safety checks all the
> time and these cops know their stuff. They would bust you big time if
> they saw you towing via your bumper.
>
> On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
> ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
> compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
> factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
> in the owners manual.
>
> Mike


I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.

Good info on the d-rings.

 

That's good to know, Mike. I didn't pick up on that bit in the owners
manual.

Dave Milne, Scotland

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45268F0B.F9FB65E7@sympatico.ca...

> On the front bumpers with d-rings you need to be sure and only use one
> ring at a time. If you use both at the same time, the lever action can
> compress the bumper bending it and the frame into the center. I have
> factory tow hooks on the front frame of my Jeep and it warns about this
> in the owners manual.
>
> Mike