L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

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
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"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...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

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...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

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...



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RoyJ

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...

RoyJ

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...

RoyJ

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...

RoyJ

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...

Grumman-581

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...

Grumman-581

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...

Grumman-581

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...