I have a bumper with a swing out tire carrier on it. The bumper also has a hitch receiver under it.
I just purchased a winch and cradle so that I can use it at either end of the XJ.
Now, the problem is that in order for the winch to clear the rear tire, without having to swing it out of the way, I have to have the receiver 6" lower.
I found http://roadmasterinc.com/products/accessories/hitch/hitch.html RM-048-6 which would work as far as getting it low enough.
My concern is whether the hi low is too weak to handle winching from a semi- to completely vertical pull? It is rated for 400 lbs tongue weight and 10,000 lbs gvw. According to one site it stated that it would not be recommended but that is just one opinion I found.
So a) is it not advisable? And if not, then is there b) one that would work, or c) a way to design one to work? Thanks
I just purchased a winch and cradle so that I can use it at either end of the XJ.
Now, the problem is that in order for the winch to clear the rear tire, without having to swing it out of the way, I have to have the receiver 6" lower.
I found http://roadmasterinc.com/products/accessories/hitch/hitch.html RM-048-6 which would work as far as getting it low enough.
My concern is whether the hi low is too weak to handle winching from a semi- to completely vertical pull? It is rated for 400 lbs tongue weight and 10,000 lbs gvw. According to one site it stated that it would not be recommended but that is just one opinion I found.
So a) is it not advisable? And if not, then is there b) one that would work, or c) a way to design one to work? Thanks