Anyone know purpose of these elongated openings?

Kenneth G Zinis · Apr 20, 2023

Anyone know purpose of these openings? Are these stock? Front frame rails '03 TJ.

I used these bolts for hanging my disconnects

TheBoogieman · Apr 20, 2023

They're stock. They make it easier to wiggle your fingers in them to find rust chips.

JKP · Apr 20, 2023

Probably a crumple zone.

mrblaine · Apr 20, 2023

Shipping tie down points. Has them at the rear of the frame as well.

Rygrego · Apr 22, 2023

mrblaine said:
Shipping tie down points. Has them at the rear of the frame as well.

Correct

bucky · Apr 23, 2023

I use those for tying down when I tow it on the trailer.