Flat towing TJ (specifically attachment to tow bar toad)

[Farmergreg]

For those that flat tow their TJ.

Looking at the Blue Ox site they show two different brackets depending on the year. Must be a reason based on the frame attachment points?

Is anyone towing off their aftermarket bumper?

I’m looking to keep maximum clearance.
Any pics of your set ups?

 

[CodaMan]

I don't have any pics but I flat tow off my RockHard 4X4 bumper.

 

[Farmergreg]

I don't have any pics but I flat tow off my RockHard 4X4 bumper.

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I’m still rocking the oem sheet metal bumper....so upgrading the bumper can easily be in the cards. Are you attachment points welded thru?

 

[CodaMan]

I’m still rocking the oem sheet metal bumper....so upgrading the bumper can easily be in the cards. Are you attachment points welded thru?

They are, but always verify with the bumper manufacturer to make sure their process hasn't changed.

 

[TurboTJ]

For those that flat tow their TJ.

Looking at the Blue Ox site they show two different brackets depending on the year. Must be a reason based on the frame attachment points?

Is anyone towing off their aftermarket bumper?

I’m looking to keep maximum clearance.
Any pics of your set ups?

This is a Smittybilt XRC bumper with a Roadmaster towbar. The bumper eyelets are double welded, front and back.

 

[bobthetj03]

I run a Falcon II tow bar on my aftermarket bumper via the d-ring mounts. They are thru welded inside and outside. I purchased the brackets from Roadmaster.

http://www.hitchsource.com/roadmaster-ring-bumper-adapter-34-thick-p-36784.html

 

[DaveC]

I had a local shop fabricate attachment points for my factory bumper that bolt thru the bumper and frame. I also wanted to avoid losing clearance and keep the jeep light via retaining the factory bumper.

My tow bar is a blue ox. Not sure which model, but the shop made the tow points based on the tow bar.

 

[dla]

The Currie brackets will work with a stock bumper.

 

[Farmergreg]

I had a local shop fabricate attachment points for my factory bumper that bolt thru the bumper and frame. I also wanted to avoid losing clearance and keep the jeep light via retaining the factory bumper.

My tow bar is a blue ox. Not sure which model, but the shop made the tow points based on the tow bar. View attachment 168621View attachment 168622

I like this idea! And clean d-max

 

[Farmergreg]

The Currie brackets will work with a stock bumper.

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Those are very tidy.
I’m liking the idea of towing off the front of the bumper to possibly avoid some clearance issues.

 

[bobthetj03]

Roadmaster makes frame mounted brackets for their tow bar mount, but it is not very user friendly, and does rob a little clearance, which is why I changed to the d-ring mounts instead.

 

[Farmergreg]

Following up. Blue Ox makes a “slip over” clevis style attachment point and the adapter brackets to fit their tow bar. To buy these would have been close to $800.

My friend has a large CNC plasma and we had him cut out the 3/4” material. We bent 5/16 X 4” material to slip over the stock bumper (like guns and religion, I bitterly cling to my stock front bumper)

I now have solid recovery points for a clevis also.

 

[T Crawford]

I do toastmaster latest version brackets without the crossbar with Arb front bumper

I just have to take the two knuckles out and I’m done

 

[HuskerJeep]

The Currie brackets will work with a stock bumper.

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I like this option for my OEM bumper, but where do you hook the safety chains with this setup?

Edit: Nevermind, I see it now - they're attached to the Currie tow bar in this setup. I've been looking at the other style of tow bars where the safety chains aren't connected to the bars, but go from the tow vehicle to the Jeep.