JeepXJ

I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
Horton, your thoughts?

Coasty

No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
Coasty

"JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> Horton, your thoughts?
>

Coasty

No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
Coasty

"JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> Horton, your thoughts?
>

Coasty

No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
Coasty

"JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> Horton, your thoughts?
>

Coasty

No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
Coasty

"JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> Horton, your thoughts?
>

JeepXJ

Coasty wrote:
> No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
> by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
> Coasty
>
> "JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> > from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> > an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> > does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> > something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> > 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> > hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> > Horton, your thoughts?
> >
Thanks for your thoughts. I failed to add that I had them include some
sidesteps in the purchase of the TJ and that three hours includes the
installation of them, but they are meant to be removed for offroading,
so I don't think they should be more than a few bolts to tighten. I am
hoping that this will reduce the time by at least an hour or so... I
shouldn't be so cheap!

JeepXJ

Coasty wrote:
> No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
> by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
> Coasty
>
> "JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> > from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> > an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> > does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> > something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> > 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> > hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> > Horton, your thoughts?
> >
Thanks for your thoughts. I failed to add that I had them include some
sidesteps in the purchase of the TJ and that three hours includes the
installation of them, but they are meant to be removed for offroading,
so I don't think they should be more than a few bolts to tighten. I am
hoping that this will reduce the time by at least an hour or so... I
shouldn't be so cheap!

JeepXJ

Coasty wrote:
> No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
> by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
> Coasty
>
> "JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> > from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> > an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> > does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> > something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> > 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> > hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> > Horton, your thoughts?
> >
Thanks for your thoughts. I failed to add that I had them include some
sidesteps in the purchase of the TJ and that three hours includes the
installation of them, but they are meant to be removed for offroading,
so I don't think they should be more than a few bolts to tighten. I am
hoping that this will reduce the time by at least an hour or so... I
shouldn't be so cheap!

JeepXJ

Coasty wrote:
> No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go
> by a flat rate manual for their repairs.
> Coasty
>
> "JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> > from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> > an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> > does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> > something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> > 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> > hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> > Horton, your thoughts?
> >
Thanks for your thoughts. I failed to add that I had them include some
sidesteps in the purchase of the TJ and that three hours includes the
installation of them, but they are meant to be removed for offroading,
so I don't think they should be more than a few bolts to tighten. I am
hoping that this will reduce the time by at least an hour or so... I
shouldn't be so cheap!

Jeeper

I pay 150 for the hitch installed by a local 4x4 shop here in houston.. the
tow hooks are a 2 minute job! You need a torx T-55 goto U-haul if there is
one around you...they charge 175 installed for a hitch with wiring the
lights (here in houston anyways) hope this helps

Jarod Sprauer
www.sprauermotorsports.com


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"JeepXJ" <xj2001jeep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153365961.946559.189910@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch
> from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks
> an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this...
> does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this
> something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take
> 10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a
> hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle
> Horton, your thoughts?
>