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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
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:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "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:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "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:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "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:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "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
On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> wrote: > You may see what others have made via Google: > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK... > 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 What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath them... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> wrote: > You may see what others have made via Google: > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK... > 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 What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath them... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> wrote: > You may see what others have made via Google: > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK... > 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 What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath them... |
Re: Jeep XJ Tow Bar
On Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> wrote: > You may see what others have made via Google: > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...h+Images&gbv=2 Interesting that "tow bars" are something different over in the UK... > 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 What wall thickness metal and diameter would you suggest? The 5000 lb rated hitches have a 2.5" channel for bolting things to underneath them... |
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