Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up: http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com... > My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go > pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give > me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along > the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a > tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when > necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out > there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask > before I start experimenting... -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up: http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com... > My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go > pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give > me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along > the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a > tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when > necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out > there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask > before I start experimenting... -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
You may see what others have made via Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 You want it at least five feet long, to keep if from pushing you sideways around turns, and a quick release to get out of the way for Jeepin'. I have one bent from roll bar material, that acts like a brush guard, up: http://www.----------.com/68jeep.jpg and: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg But have to bolt an extension on it to tow anywhere safely: http://www.----------.com/pismo.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message news:nppi43hlshktpbnnfp3t572p606hh04crd@4ax.com... > My truck is in the shop for it's 30K service and I will need to go > pick it up in a day or so... I don't like to impose on people to give > me a lift up there and I'm not really wanting to ride a bicycle along > the streets between here and there... I had been meaning to design a > tow bar for my XJ so that I could tow it behind my pickup when > necessary... Anyone know of any plans for homemade tow bars out > there... They don't look that difficult, but I thought I would ask > before I start experimenting... -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to
hook up the tow bar. Grumman-581 wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2007 10:12:18 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>You will need to verify what you have holding on the front bumper >>because it isn't structural in a stock form. If you have the front tow >>hook kit on it, then a beam has been added from the frame to the bumper >>to make the bumper mount structural and to hold the tow hooks. >> >>Other than that, they are pretty simple. > > > I have a winch bumper on my XJ (Custom 4x4 Fabrication)... Similar to > this photo, but without the shackle mounts... > > http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/cherokeefront2.jpg > > I'm thinking that I can weld up a pair of brackets for the front of > the XJ with a backing plate instead of washers on the inside of the > bumper so as to better distribute the load... A pair of half inch > diameter bolts per bracket... A hole drilled in the bracket tab for > installing a double nutted bolt to act as a pin between the bar > mechanism and the brackets... The bracket tab would be oriented > vertically so that the angle between the tow bar and the XJ can change > so that it won't put undue stress on the metal when I'm encountering > changing road angles like when driving from the street into an > inclined driveway... > > Right now, I'm debating whether to make it a fixed A-frame design or > something without a cross piece so that it can be folded up for when > not in use... I have a Lincoln AC-225 "Tombstone" welder, so welding > thick metal will not be a problem... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to
hook up the tow bar. Grumman-581 wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2007 10:12:18 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>You will need to verify what you have holding on the front bumper >>because it isn't structural in a stock form. If you have the front tow >>hook kit on it, then a beam has been added from the frame to the bumper >>to make the bumper mount structural and to hold the tow hooks. >> >>Other than that, they are pretty simple. > > > I have a winch bumper on my XJ (Custom 4x4 Fabrication)... Similar to > this photo, but without the shackle mounts... > > http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/cherokeefront2.jpg > > I'm thinking that I can weld up a pair of brackets for the front of > the XJ with a backing plate instead of washers on the inside of the > bumper so as to better distribute the load... A pair of half inch > diameter bolts per bracket... A hole drilled in the bracket tab for > installing a double nutted bolt to act as a pin between the bar > mechanism and the brackets... The bracket tab would be oriented > vertically so that the angle between the tow bar and the XJ can change > so that it won't put undue stress on the metal when I'm encountering > changing road angles like when driving from the street into an > inclined driveway... > > Right now, I'm debating whether to make it a fixed A-frame design or > something without a cross piece so that it can be folded up for when > not in use... I have a Lincoln AC-225 "Tombstone" welder, so welding > thick metal will not be a problem... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to
hook up the tow bar. Grumman-581 wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2007 10:12:18 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>You will need to verify what you have holding on the front bumper >>because it isn't structural in a stock form. If you have the front tow >>hook kit on it, then a beam has been added from the frame to the bumper >>to make the bumper mount structural and to hold the tow hooks. >> >>Other than that, they are pretty simple. > > > I have a winch bumper on my XJ (Custom 4x4 Fabrication)... Similar to > this photo, but without the shackle mounts... > > http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/cherokeefront2.jpg > > I'm thinking that I can weld up a pair of brackets for the front of > the XJ with a backing plate instead of washers on the inside of the > bumper so as to better distribute the load... A pair of half inch > diameter bolts per bracket... A hole drilled in the bracket tab for > installing a double nutted bolt to act as a pin between the bar > mechanism and the brackets... The bracket tab would be oriented > vertically so that the angle between the tow bar and the XJ can change > so that it won't put undue stress on the metal when I'm encountering > changing road angles like when driving from the street into an > inclined driveway... > > Right now, I'm debating whether to make it a fixed A-frame design or > something without a cross piece so that it can be folded up for when > not in use... I have a Lincoln AC-225 "Tombstone" welder, so welding > thick metal will not be a problem... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to
hook up the tow bar. Grumman-581 wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2007 10:12:18 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > >>You will need to verify what you have holding on the front bumper >>because it isn't structural in a stock form. If you have the front tow >>hook kit on it, then a beam has been added from the frame to the bumper >>to make the bumper mount structural and to hold the tow hooks. >> >>Other than that, they are pretty simple. > > > I have a winch bumper on my XJ (Custom 4x4 Fabrication)... Similar to > this photo, but without the shackle mounts... > > http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/cherokeefront2.jpg > > I'm thinking that I can weld up a pair of brackets for the front of > the XJ with a backing plate instead of washers on the inside of the > bumper so as to better distribute the load... A pair of half inch > diameter bolts per bracket... A hole drilled in the bracket tab for > installing a double nutted bolt to act as a pin between the bar > mechanism and the brackets... The bracket tab would be oriented > vertically so that the angle between the tow bar and the XJ can change > so that it won't put undue stress on the metal when I'm encountering > changing road angles like when driving from the street into an > inclined driveway... > > Right now, I'm debating whether to make it a fixed A-frame design or > something without a cross piece so that it can be folded up for when > not in use... I have a Lincoln AC-225 "Tombstone" welder, so welding > thick metal will not be a problem... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
RoyJ wrote:
> Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to > hook up the tow bar. I looked underneath it this afternoon... Turns out that there are two holes for tow hooks / shackle mounts / whatever... Looks like I won't need to be drilling holes in the front of the bumper... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
RoyJ wrote:
> Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to > hook up the tow bar. I looked underneath it this afternoon... Turns out that there are two holes for tow hooks / shackle mounts / whatever... Looks like I won't need to be drilling holes in the front of the bumper... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
RoyJ wrote:
> Too bad you don't have the shackle mounts, they make a perfect spot to > hook up the tow bar. I looked underneath it this afternoon... Turns out that there are two holes for tow hooks / shackle mounts / whatever... Looks like I won't need to be drilling holes in the front of the bumper... |
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