Trailer hitch for TJ?
#31
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to the
rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some money
to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Eric
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > property.
>
> I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
>
> Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers (
> I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some money
to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Eric
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > property.
>
> I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
>
> Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers (
> I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
#32
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
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news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#33
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#34
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
Go to my webpage and you'll see that you can run both the $180 Olympic
bumper and an aftermarket tire carrier that is both better and stronger than
a tire carrier that is integrated with the bumper.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#35
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took about
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
#36
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took about
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
#37
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took about
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was because
I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the same
time.
I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners. Since
it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
(although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal for
your use).
"Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
the
> rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
>
> If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
>
> I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
money
> to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
>
> Eric
> "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing limit
> > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > property.
> >
> > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow more
> > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> >
> > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with two
> > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic bumpers
(
> > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
>
#38
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Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
I do spend time on the trails.. usually once a month in the
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
I do spend time on the trails.. usually once a month in the
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Trailer hitch for TJ?
I do spend time on the trails.. usually once a month in the
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>
spring/summer/fall timeframe. I don't think I can shell out the extra dough
right now for the 57", so I'll just end up waiting.
No one did answer my original question -- what is the difference, if any,
between Canadian and US TJs that would make them need different hitches?!?
Thanks guys.
Eric
"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:SUXJb.598$ZQ5.277749906@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> It just bolts right to the existing holes for the OEM one. Mine took
about
> an hour to remove the old and install the new, but most of that was
because
> I did it alone and it was difficult to hold it up and bolt it in at the
same
> time.
>
> I highly recommend it. I have the 57" as it goes all the way to the edges
> of the Jeep on the sides to give some protection to the rear corners.
Since
> it's angled towards the edges, it still has quite a bit of clearance there
> (although from the posts, it doesn't sound like that's too big of a deal
for
> your use).
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qbXJb.3917$zf.3178@okepread05...
> > I could only find pics of the 57" bumper and really like how it fits to
> the
> > rear. I'm not sure the 50" would look so good. I didn't realize I was
> > looking at a pic for the 57" on a page for the 50"...
> >
> > If I had the extra $$, I'd just buy that, but as it stands, I can get a
> > hitch at U-Hell for $170 installed...
> >
> > I'll probably take it off in a year or so and sell it when I get some
> money
> > to upgrade my bumper. I'm going to want an integrated tire carrier too
> > since I'll probably be up to 33's. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
> > news:20040104000118664-0900@news.newsguy.com...
> > > On 03 Jan 2004 09:59 PM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > > > Eric, it was rated to tow the Wrangler's 2,000 max weight towing
limit
> > > > until the lawyers made them nervous. It's fine for towing, that's
> > > > what it was designed for. I use my f/r Olympic receiver hitches all
> > > > the time, and even use them to push/pull my 4,000 lb. boat around my
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > I can say with certainty from personal experience that it will tow
more
> > > than you have any business towing with a Wrangler. Olympic's lawyers
> > > most likely realized that Jeep's 2000 pound limit is a true max limit
> > > with little safety margin, and decided that the best course of action
> > > from a liability standpoint was to disown towing altogether.
> > >
> > > Damn near swallowed the seat cushion on two separate occasions, with
two
> > > different TJs, pulling the same overloaded trailer using Olympic
bumpers
> (
> > > I don't do that anymore). If the road conditions had been anything
> > > other than dry pavement either time I would have been toast.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
> >
> >
>
>