Hitch vs. Bumper w/receiver for '98 TJ
04-04-2005, 01:59 PM
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Re: Hitch vs. Bumper w/receiver for '98 TJ
It's nice to know they can still stay attached with that kind of stress.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Chuck wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
> I have a Warn bumper - it has the sticker " For Recovery Only " on it. I had
> my 15,000 pound Ford F-550 - 4x4 Boom Truck buried to the running boards -
> tied the Warn rear bumper off to a tree and did the winch thing ( I have an
> Extreme front bumper with a Warn winch ) - there was definitely a lot of
> stress going on.
> I truly believe the Manufacture is covering their butt when it comes to
> towing. Use your own judgment !!
>
> Chuck
>
> "Dave" <dsturgeon@dont.send.any.spam.here.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152kc9pihirdc4@corp.supernews.com...
> >I have read some of the posts regarding this debate and I believe the
> >consensus is that it is ok to use the warn-type rock bumpers that have the
> >integrated receiver as long as you follow the weight numbers in the manual.
> >I am looking into one of these bumpers mainly to haul a landscape trailer
> >(4' x 6' -ish) or log splitter around so there won't be that much weight,
> >especially not on the tongue.
> >
> > Will I need to get some type of drop insert to correct the height and
> > angle difference?
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Chuck wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
> I have a Warn bumper - it has the sticker " For Recovery Only " on it. I had
> my 15,000 pound Ford F-550 - 4x4 Boom Truck buried to the running boards -
> tied the Warn rear bumper off to a tree and did the winch thing ( I have an
> Extreme front bumper with a Warn winch ) - there was definitely a lot of
> stress going on.
> I truly believe the Manufacture is covering their butt when it comes to
> towing. Use your own judgment !!
>
> Chuck
>
> "Dave" <dsturgeon@dont.send.any.spam.here.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152kc9pihirdc4@corp.supernews.com...
> >I have read some of the posts regarding this debate and I believe the
> >consensus is that it is ok to use the warn-type rock bumpers that have the
> >integrated receiver as long as you follow the weight numbers in the manual.
> >I am looking into one of these bumpers mainly to haul a landscape trailer
> >(4' x 6' -ish) or log splitter around so there won't be that much weight,
> >especially not on the tongue.
> >
> > Will I need to get some type of drop insert to correct the height and
> > angle difference?
> >
04-04-2005, 01:59 PM
#12
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Re: Hitch vs. Bumper w/receiver for '98 TJ
It's nice to know they can still stay attached with that kind of stress.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Chuck wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
> I have a Warn bumper - it has the sticker " For Recovery Only " on it. I had
> my 15,000 pound Ford F-550 - 4x4 Boom Truck buried to the running boards -
> tied the Warn rear bumper off to a tree and did the winch thing ( I have an
> Extreme front bumper with a Warn winch ) - there was definitely a lot of
> stress going on.
> I truly believe the Manufacture is covering their butt when it comes to
> towing. Use your own judgment !!
>
> Chuck
>
> "Dave" <dsturgeon@dont.send.any.spam.here.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152kc9pihirdc4@corp.supernews.com...
> >I have read some of the posts regarding this debate and I believe the
> >consensus is that it is ok to use the warn-type rock bumpers that have the
> >integrated receiver as long as you follow the weight numbers in the manual.
> >I am looking into one of these bumpers mainly to haul a landscape trailer
> >(4' x 6' -ish) or log splitter around so there won't be that much weight,
> >especially not on the tongue.
> >
> > Will I need to get some type of drop insert to correct the height and
> > angle difference?
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Chuck wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
> I have a Warn bumper - it has the sticker " For Recovery Only " on it. I had
> my 15,000 pound Ford F-550 - 4x4 Boom Truck buried to the running boards -
> tied the Warn rear bumper off to a tree and did the winch thing ( I have an
> Extreme front bumper with a Warn winch ) - there was definitely a lot of
> stress going on.
> I truly believe the Manufacture is covering their butt when it comes to
> towing. Use your own judgment !!
>
> Chuck
>
> "Dave" <dsturgeon@dont.send.any.spam.here.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152kc9pihirdc4@corp.supernews.com...
> >I have read some of the posts regarding this debate and I believe the
> >consensus is that it is ok to use the warn-type rock bumpers that have the
> >integrated receiver as long as you follow the weight numbers in the manual.
> >I am looking into one of these bumpers mainly to haul a landscape trailer
> >(4' x 6' -ish) or log splitter around so there won't be that much weight,
> >especially not on the tongue.
> >
> > Will I need to get some type of drop insert to correct the height and
> > angle difference?
> >
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