While I'm sure there are some extremely light duty applications where
this would suffice and be more cost effective, a 2" drawbar type hitch
is FAR more versatile. Especially one integrated into a bumper. On that
note, the added 'tail' to the vehicle reduces departure angle. I'd hate
to come down on a rock with that. For those reasons, I'd personally
never consider purchasing this type of hitch. I wish you good luck with
your design, however. Let us know how it works out.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Richard J Kinch wrote:
> Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
>
> http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm

 

While I'm sure there are some extremely light duty applications where
this would suffice and be more cost effective, a 2" drawbar type hitch
is FAR more versatile. Especially one integrated into a bumper. On that
note, the added 'tail' to the vehicle reduces departure angle. I'd hate
to come down on a rock with that. For those reasons, I'd personally
never consider purchasing this type of hitch. I wish you good luck with
your design, however. Let us know how it works out.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Richard J Kinch wrote:
> Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
>
> http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm

 

RoyJ writes:

> The bumper on the Wrangler is not not strong enougth for trailer loading
> to the 2000 pound towing capacity of the Jeep (assuming you have the
> 6cyl and 2000 pound rated capacity)

I guess you didn't actually read the page, where I say as much.

The point is to get *some* capacity without spending $150 for a real frame
hitch and drawbar.

 

RoyJ writes:

> The bumper on the Wrangler is not not strong enougth for trailer loading
> to the 2000 pound towing capacity of the Jeep (assuming you have the
> 6cyl and 2000 pound rated capacity)

I guess you didn't actually read the page, where I say as much.

The point is to get *some* capacity without spending $150 for a real frame
hitch and drawbar.

 

RoyJ writes:

> The bumper on the Wrangler is not not strong enougth for trailer loading
> to the 2000 pound towing capacity of the Jeep (assuming you have the
> 6cyl and 2000 pound rated capacity)

I guess you didn't actually read the page, where I say as much.

The point is to get *some* capacity without spending $150 for a real frame
hitch and drawbar.

 

I don't think I would trust the stock bumper on a TJ to pull anything.
When I ordered my 2000 TJ with towing package it had a separate tube and
receiver mounted off of the frame rails and not to the bumper itself
as they told me it would not hold up to towing....... it is very thin
channel that is mounted to the cross member mainly and not the frame. I
would be very leery about doing this. Nice design though...

Tom

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns975613FB99DCAsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131. ..
> Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
>
> http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm

 

I don't think I would trust the stock bumper on a TJ to pull anything.
When I ordered my 2000 TJ with towing package it had a separate tube and
receiver mounted off of the frame rails and not to the bumper itself
as they told me it would not hold up to towing....... it is very thin
channel that is mounted to the cross member mainly and not the frame. I
would be very leery about doing this. Nice design though...

Tom

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns975613FB99DCAsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131. ..
> Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
>
> http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm

 

I don't think I would trust the stock bumper on a TJ to pull anything.
When I ordered my 2000 TJ with towing package it had a separate tube and
receiver mounted off of the frame rails and not to the bumper itself
as they told me it would not hold up to towing....... it is very thin
channel that is mounted to the cross member mainly and not the frame. I
would be very leery about doing this. Nice design though...

Tom

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns975613FB99DCAsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131. ..
> Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
>
> http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm

 

I have the mopar towbar - it attaches to the frame at 6 points using 1/4"
plate. Pretty substantial.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:C5QBf.947$dF5.638@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> I don't think I would trust the stock bumper on a TJ to pull anything.
> When I ordered my 2000 TJ with towing package it had a separate tube and
> receiver mounted off of the frame rails and not to the bumper itself
> as they told me it would not hold up to towing....... it is very thin
> channel that is mounted to the cross member mainly and not the frame. I
> would be very leery about doing this. Nice design though...
>
> Tom
>
> "Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns975613FB99DCAsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131. ..
> > Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
> >
> > http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm
>
>

 

I have the mopar towbar - it attaches to the frame at 6 points using 1/4"
plate. Pretty substantial.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:C5QBf.947$dF5.638@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> I don't think I would trust the stock bumper on a TJ to pull anything.
> When I ordered my 2000 TJ with towing package it had a separate tube and
> receiver mounted off of the frame rails and not to the bumper itself
> as they told me it would not hold up to towing....... it is very thin
> channel that is mounted to the cross member mainly and not the frame. I
> would be very leery about doing this. Nice design though...
>
> Tom
>
> "Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns975613FB99DCAsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131. ..
> > Here is my design for a bumper-mounted Jeep Wrangler TJ trailer hitch:
> >
> > http://www.truetex.com/jeep_trailer_hitch_bracket.htm
>
>