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Rocklaurence Vintage Auto Part now has new Heavy Duty tow hitches for sale [$249]. They are built from 1/4" tube and 1/4" plate and I believe a better/stronger unit than what Reese or Draw-tite used to sell. These will fit the OEM step bumper. Check them out on my web site www.rocklaurencevintageautoparts.com
All the picturesshow the current design.
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I have a '74 J20 with a factory rear bumper and could use a hitch...
We're did an install on my son's J20 Monday to develop the installation instructions. Today [Dec8 2014] we installed a new design on Jerome's truck. Here are some Pic's:
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But your appears to be much beefier! I think some would pay more for such a hitch.
Is it a matter of the rear frame rails being shaped differently or would yours work with moving the mounting plates closer together before welding them to the crossbar?
1977 Cherokee Chief - The Blair Jeep Project III
A collection of parts flying in close formation
Tatsadasayago wrote:But your appears to be much beefier! I think some would pay more for such a hitch.
Is it a matter of the rear frame rails being shaped differently or would yours work with moving the mounting plates closer together before welding them to the crossbar?
The frame rails are closer. I'll check the frame on the Cherokee that I'm working on to see.
Posted updated pictures
Somewhere in my storage unit I have a pile of large sized paper factory prints showing the dimensions of the various frames that were used by the frame rack guys in the body shop. Might be useful, so if I can locate them I'd be inclined to share.
1977 Cherokee Chief - The Blair Jeep Project III
A collection of parts flying in close formation
I am interested in one of these for my 86 J10. I have installed a 2wd blazer gas tank back where the spare was (LS Swap)and I worry that it may interfere with the hitch. Do you know of anyone who has installed one of these that have also added a bigger tank where the spare was? Any photos from underneath that show it mounted?
Thank you
Jeepin Jeff wrote:I am interested in one of these for my 86 J10. I have installed a 2wd blazer gas tank back where the spare was (LS Swap)and I worry that it may interfere with the hitch. Do you know of anyone who has installed one of these that have also added a bigger tank where the spare was? Any photos from underneath that show it mounted?
Thank you
The hitch is outside the dimensions of the frame. However, the tail end of the receiver tube may extend into that area where your tank resides. This piece can be cut off at the hitch as its not used and wont affect the hitch strength or performance.
Good Luck