Rear tow hook and trailer hitch
 

I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to mount
with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I have to
get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame mount tow
hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon Unlimited.

Patrick
Ô¿Ô

Hi Patrick,
Then use the frame mounted hook:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>
> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to mount
> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I have to
> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame mount tow
> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô

Bill,

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
Ô¿Ô

"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Patrick,
> Then use the frame mounted hook:
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
>> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to
>> mount
>> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I have
>> to
>> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame mount
>> tow
>> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon
>> Unlimited.
>>
>> Patrick
>> Ô¿Ô

Also in case you are interested, here are other jeep pics.
http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/ . The yellow one is the one I traded
for the Rubicon Unlimited.

Patrick
Ô¿Ô

"Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
...
> Bill,
>
> 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
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Patrick,
>> Then use the frame mounted hook:
>> http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> http://www.billhughes.com/
>>
>> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>>
>>> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
>>> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to
>>> mount
>>> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I
>>> have to
>>> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame mount
>>> tow
>>> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon
>>> Unlimited.
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>> Ô¿Ô
>
>

Pull those two bolts out on the driver's side of hitch, slap an aftermarket
hook on from your local 4x4 shop.

Carl


"Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
...
> Also in case you are interested, here are other jeep pics.
> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/ . The yellow one is the one I
traded
> for the Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Bill,
> >
> > 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
> > Ô¿Ô
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Patrick,
> >> Then use the frame mounted hook:
> >> http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> http://www.billhughes.com/
> >>
> >> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
> >>> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to
> >>> mount
> >>> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I
> >>> have to
> >>> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame
mount
> >>> tow
> >>> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon
> >>> Unlimited.
> >>>
> >>> Patrick
> >>> Ô¿Ô
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Patrick,
I would drill another hole and use a quarter inch spacer to be even
with hitch bracket bolt. I wouldn't use the hitch site, as the
temptation is just a little too much to yank it right off of there,
unless it is triangulate through the gas tank area like a Real Jeep.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

"Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> 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
> Ô¿Ô

Carl,

If I use the one Bill sent a link to, the strap will slip off due to the
change of angle. We don't have any local 4x4 shops, but I will see if I can
find one that isn't too far to go to. If any one knows of one near me, I
live in north georgia, just south of Chattanooga TN.

Patrick
Ô¿Ô

"Carl Saiyed" > wrote in message
...
> Pull those two bolts out on the driver's side of hitch, slap an
> aftermarket
> hook on from your local 4x4 shop.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Also in case you are interested, here are other jeep pics.
>> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/ . The yellow one is the one I
> traded
>> for the Rubicon Unlimited.
>>
>> Patrick
>> Ô¿Ô
>>
>> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Bill,
>> >
>> > 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
>> > Ô¿Ô
>> >
>> > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Hi Patrick,
>> >> Then use the frame mounted hook:
>> >> http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
>> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> >> http://www.billhughes.com/
>> >>
>> >> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch, and
>> >>> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook to
>> >>> mount
>> >>> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do I
>> >>> have to
>> >>> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame
> mount
>> >>> tow
>> >>> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon
>> >>> Unlimited.
>> >>>
>> >>> Patrick
>> >>> Ô¿Ô
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Can you mount it up-side down? You could also use the either hitch bolt to
mount the top of the hook, and then drill a new hole in the hitch to
accodate the lower bolt(s) and an angle you feel would be more suitable. I
have two spare chrome two-bolt hooks, though shipping would probably cost
more than the hook is worth.

Carl


"Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
...
> Carl,
>
> If I use the one Bill sent a link to, the strap will slip off due to the
> change of angle. We don't have any local 4x4 shops, but I will see if I
can
> find one that isn't too far to go to. If any one knows of one near me, I
> live in north georgia, just south of Chattanooga TN.
>
> Patrick
> Ô¿Ô
>
> "Carl Saiyed" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Pull those two bolts out on the driver's side of hitch, slap an
> > aftermarket
> > hook on from your local 4x4 shop.
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Also in case you are interested, here are other jeep pics.
> >> http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick/ . The yellow one is the one I
> > traded
> >> for the Rubicon Unlimited.
> >>
> >> Patrick
> >> Ô¿Ô
> >>
> >> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Bill,
> >> >
> >> > 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
> >> > Ô¿Ô
> >> >
> >> > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >> Hi Patrick,
> >> >> Then use the frame mounted hook:
> >> >> http://www.stu-offroad.com/guards/gas/hook1.jpg
> >> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> >> http://www.billhughes.com/
> >> >>
> >> >> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I just installed a mopar hitch, only 40 more than a hidden hitch,
and
> >> >>> includes the wire connector holder, and can't get my rear tow hook
to
> >> >>> mount
> >> >>> with it. Do they make a tow hook that works with the hitch, or do
I
> >> >>> have to
> >> >>> get one that plugs in the 2 inch receiver? I realy like the frame
> > mount
> >> >>> tow
> >> >>> hook, because it is so much stronger. BTW it is a 2005 Rubicon
> >> >>> Unlimited.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Patrick
> >> >>> Ô¿Ô
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

I think I might adapt the factory rear tow hook
http://www.cityofvarnell.com/patrick...%20tow%20hook/

Patrick
Ô¿Ô

"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Patrick,
> I would drill another hole and use a quarter inch spacer to be even
> with hitch bracket bolt. I wouldn't use the hitch site, as the
> temptation is just a little too much to yank it right off of there,
> unless it is triangulate through the gas tank area like a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> "Patrick Ô¿Ô" wrote:
>>
>> Bill,
>>
>> 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
>> Ô¿Ô

Fair warning.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.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