Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
05-30-2005, 09:50 PM
#41
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
similar to the one you linked to.
Patrick
Ô¿Ô
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> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>> I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>
>> Patrick
>> Ô¿Ô
similar to the one you linked to.
Patrick
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> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>> I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>
>> Patrick
>> Ô¿Ô
05-31-2005, 07:25 AM
#42
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
Hi Patrick
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
05-31-2005, 07:25 AM
#43
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
Hi Patrick
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
05-31-2005, 07:25 AM
#44
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
Hi Patrick
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
05-31-2005, 07:25 AM
#45
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
Hi Patrick
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
Let us know how it turns out.
It seems I'm in the same boat as you.
I just bought a SWB Rubicon and also
put a mopar trailer hitch on it.
Patrick Ô¿Ô wrote:
> I ment I might try to adapt the factory tow hook to the side of the frame
> similar to the one you linked to.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:429BC0A0.4776E11A@***.net...
>
>> Fair warning.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>>>I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
>>>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>Ô¿Ô
>
>
>
05-31-2005, 08:22 PM
#46
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
"Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
05-31-2005, 08:22 PM
#47
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
"Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
05-31-2005, 08:22 PM
#48
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
"Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
05-31-2005, 08:22 PM
#49
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
"Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
>I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
to the left and above the existing hole.
I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
setup.
I also have the Warn receiver shackle bracket. I don't see why that
would be any weaker than the regular hook - the hitch is attached with
4 bolts to both frame rails. It would seem to distribute the force
more evenly. Frankly, I was always a bit concerned about the angle of
the hook, in that the pull is applying a rotaional force in respect to
the bolts, rather than pulling in-line with them.
Make sure you use Grade 5 bolts too - not grade 8.
-Ed
05-31-2005, 08:54 PM
#50
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Re: Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
Ed J. did pass the time by typing:
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>> hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>> could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
>
> Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
> bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
> To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
> to the left and above the existing hole.
> I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
> somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
> setup.
postmaster@ the domain in my sig
And I'll can either throw them in the temp directory
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp
or create a seperate one.
--
DougW
Head kook and bottle washer, revbeergoggles.com
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" <patrick.nospam@cityofvarnell.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think that one will work. Here is are a couple pictures of how the
>> hitch is mounted on the drivers side.
>> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/trailer%20hitch/ . Any idea how I
>> could reuse the factory tow hook? Any more sugestions?
>
> Patrick - if you look at Stu's site you'll see that the lower/left
> bolt on your hitch is the "existing" hole in the frame.
> To do Stu's install, you need to drill the second hole, which will be
> to the left and above the existing hole.
> I have both a Draw-tite hitch and the hook as per Stu's setup. If
> somebody wants to host the picture, I'll email a pic or two of my
> setup.
postmaster@ the domain in my sig
And I'll can either throw them in the temp directory
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp
or create a seperate one.
--
DougW
Head kook and bottle washer, revbeergoggles.com