Reliable front tow hook setup??

[Traverse]

Go look in the for sale section.

 

[Jeff in VA]

I just snagged another set off an 87 Sunday. These had a seperate 1/4" angle/steel piece that "connects" the hooks. It has boxed ends (almost like mini receivers but they're not) with an L shaped bracket that is sandwiched between the hooks and the bracket, held by the hook bolts. Not sure if it's factory....almost looks like a piece of a hidden hitch to me. Somebody else had already been wrenching on the front end before I got there (and donated their 1/4" Craftsman ratchet to me :laugh3: ) so I don't know what all was there, if anything.
I've got some pics of what I'm talking about, just haven't got them posted up yet. D'zat piece sound familiar to you?
Jeff

 

[Lawn Cher']

I just snagged another set off an 87 Sunday. These had a seperate 1/4" angle/steel piece that "connects" the hooks. It has boxed ends (almost like mini receivers but they're not) with an L shaped bracket that is sandwiched between the hooks and the bracket, held by the hook bolts. Not sure if it's factory....almost looks like a piece of a hidden hitch to me. Somebody else had already been wrenching on the front end before I got there (and donated their 1/4" Craftsman ratchet to me :laugh3: ) so I don't know what all was there, if anything.
I've got some pics of what I'm talking about, just haven't got them posted up yet. D'zat piece sound familiar to you?
Jeff

There's something strange in your neighborhood.

 

[Jeff in VA]

It's the lure of the junkyard. I can't stop myself from going.....

called off work and am heading down there tomorrow as well...<<grin>>



J

 

[old_man]

Chill with the attitude. If you don't want peoples opinion, don't ask. Ever wonder why they have that opinion, well, we have seen too many tow hooks come loose. Make a good strong bracket that has sufficient tie points to the unibody and nobody will hassle you. Make one that is dangerous and the trail leader on any event has the authority to exclude you from the run.

 

[Dirk Pitt]

Big-G

Check it out! I did all the work for you. You just have to e-mail and send money.

See item 10.

http://www.naxja.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1120&sort=1&cat=2&page=1

HTH

 

[Lawn Cher']

Check it out! I did all the work for you.

Don't do that, it only encourages him. :twak:

 

[BIG-G]

Big-G

Check it out! I did all the work for you. You just have to e-mail and send money.

See item 10.

http://www.naxja.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1120&sort=1&cat=2&page=1

HTH

THANK YOU!!! After 3 junk yards and i dont even know how many XJ's i looked at, i was only able to find one pair of rusted and bent tow brackets.
Thanks man.