Re: 04 Rubicon
03-10-2005, 02:12 PM
#11
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Re: 04 Rubicon
True - the factory tow bar has substantial 1/4" angle bracing and bolts onto
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-10-2005, 02:12 PM
#12
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Re: 04 Rubicon
True - the factory tow bar has substantial 1/4" angle bracing and bolts onto
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-10-2005, 02:12 PM
#13
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Re: 04 Rubicon
True - the factory tow bar has substantial 1/4" angle bracing and bolts onto
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
the frame in 6 places (two each side of the frame rails, and a bolt
underneath each side). I wouldn't even give that pathetic piece of sheet
metal the dignity of the name "cross member".
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42308FC8.4EA06B5F@sympatico.ca...
> Have you ever looked at how solid the bumper is bolted on or at what the
> bumper is bolted on to??? Only a few bolts into a cross member that
> really isn't very structural for a pull.
>
> For towing, you need the hitch bolted onto the frame or major angle
> bracing to hold the cross member and bumper to the frame tails if you
> want to have the bumper structurally sound for pulling.
>
> They correctly figure you are going to tear it off (stock bumpers with
> bumper hitches get ripped off all the time in an extraction, it seldom
> works out of mud) so figure it is safer to have a mud pit missile than a
> trailer on the highway going it's own way.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > o|||||||o Ray <ray.webb@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > : "Chuck" <chucky@grm.net> wrote in message
> > : news:d0mqsi$e26$2@news.netins.net...
> > :> Anyone have a link to the 04 Jeep Brochure?
> >
> > :> My warn bumper in the rear say's for "pulling not towing" - does
anyone
> > :> know
> > :> what's up with that?
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also
has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery
use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover
their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it
than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire
Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-10-2005, 03:03 PM
#14
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Re: 04 Rubicon
The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-10-2005, 03:03 PM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 04 Rubicon
The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-10-2005, 03:03 PM
#16
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Posts: n/a
Re: 04 Rubicon
The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue weight,
something that would turn your axle into a U.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Hendron wrote:
>
> I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it also has a
> sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle recovery use
> only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to cover their
> butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull on it than
> any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
>
> : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
>
> Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear Bumper
> Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout Tire Carrier
> (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock Wheels
> jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i Winch
03-11-2005, 02:35 PM
#17
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Re: 04 Rubicon
are you sure that's not three "hundred" pounds of tongue weight???
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
03-11-2005, 02:35 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 04 Rubicon
are you sure that's not three "hundred" pounds of tongue weight???
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
03-11-2005, 02:35 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 04 Rubicon
are you sure that's not three "hundred" pounds of tongue weight???
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
martin caskey
millers island, maryland
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> The two inch receiver is designed to use a two inch trailer ball,
> class III hitch, that supports three thousand pounds of tongue
weight,
> something that would turn your axle into a U.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Hendron wrote:
> >
> > I have a DayStar Rock Krusher rear bumper on my 03 Rubicon, and it
also has a
> > sticker on it that says the built in 2" receiver is for vehicle
recovery use
> > only and not for pulling trailers. I would also assume it is to
cover their
> > butts since vehicle recovery would potentially put a lot more pull
on it than
> > any trailer a Wrangler is rated to pull.
> >
> > : Sounds like they're trying to cover their butts...
> >
> > Jeff Hendron 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
> > MatrixOne Support Skyjacker 4" lift, JKS Disconnects
> > Agilent Technologies Fabtech Front Bumper, Rock Krusher Rear
Bumper
> > Co Springs, Colorado Rock Krusher Rock Rails, Custom Swingout
Tire Carrier
> > (719) 531-4319 33x12.50 Goodyear MTR's, Mickey Thompson
Classic Lock Wheels
> > jeff_hendron@agilent.com Bush Whacker Fender Flares, Warn XD9000i
Winch
03-11-2005, 02:59 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 04 Rubicon
You are right: http://www.trailer-hitches.com/ I guess I was
thinking half the Gross Vehicle Weight, capacity of a two inch ball
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"rmcaskey@comcast.net" wrote:
>
> are you sure that's not three "hundred" pounds of tongue weight???
>
> martin caskey
> millers island, maryland
thinking half the Gross Vehicle Weight, capacity of a two inch ball
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"rmcaskey@comcast.net" wrote:
>
> are you sure that's not three "hundred" pounds of tongue weight???
>
> martin caskey
> millers island, maryland