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Hitch for '89 YJ
Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to
the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats would be appreciated. Thanx Bill Smith |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Bill, a class III hitch would be bolted to the Jeep frame not the bumper.
That being said your Wrangler cannot safely pull a class III load due to its short wheelbase. "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Bill, a class III hitch would be bolted to the Jeep frame not the bumper.
That being said your Wrangler cannot safely pull a class III load due to its short wheelbase. "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Bill, a class III hitch would be bolted to the Jeep frame not the bumper.
That being said your Wrangler cannot safely pull a class III load due to its short wheelbase. "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Bill, a class III hitch would be bolted to the Jeep frame not the bumper.
That being said your Wrangler cannot safely pull a class III load due to its short wheelbase. "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Integrated bumper tow hitch like the Tomken Protec bumper.
http://www.tomken.com/ I have no complaints about mine except for the fancy powder coat getting rust bubbles underneath. Ground it all off and painted it with Rust-Oleum. Those oval things are called "Bumperettes". Earle "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Integrated bumper tow hitch like the Tomken Protec bumper.
http://www.tomken.com/ I have no complaints about mine except for the fancy powder coat getting rust bubbles underneath. Ground it all off and painted it with Rust-Oleum. Those oval things are called "Bumperettes". Earle "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Integrated bumper tow hitch like the Tomken Protec bumper.
http://www.tomken.com/ I have no complaints about mine except for the fancy powder coat getting rust bubbles underneath. Ground it all off and painted it with Rust-Oleum. Those oval things are called "Bumperettes". Earle "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Integrated bumper tow hitch like the Tomken Protec bumper.
http://www.tomken.com/ I have no complaints about mine except for the fancy powder coat getting rust bubbles underneath. Ground it all off and painted it with Rust-Oleum. Those oval things are called "Bumperettes". Earle "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > would be appreciated. > > Thanx > Bill Smith > |
Re: Hitch for '89 YJ
Thanx. This is for very short distances only a few times a year. Namely
taking my boat about a half mile to the launch ramp for the season and then back out at the end of the year. billy ray wrote: > Bill, a class III hitch would be bolted to the Jeep frame not the bumper. > > That being said your Wrangler cannot safely pull a class III load due to its > short wheelbase. > > > "BSartist" <bs@BSartist.com> wrote in message > news:1153924335.790386.164730@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > Folks, I have a 1989 Wrangler. I would like to add a class III hitch to > > the rear. The bumper is flush with the tailgate and there are two oval > > shaped things attached to it on each side of the spare tire - > > presumably to act as bumper/shock absorbers in the event of a hit. > > > > I would like to put a hitch on this thing but the gas tank is right > > behind (and hangs somewhat below) the bumper. Are there any suggestions > > from anyone who has added a hitch in this scenario? > > > > By the way, I also want to add a front hitch so any advice or caveats > > would be appreciated. > > > > Thanx > > Bill Smith > > |
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