Tow Bar - Bumper Questions/help!

Mudweiser · January 27th, 2007, 01:43 PM

I want to put a tow bar on the front of my TJ so I can flat tow it behind my motorhome. I got a tow bar (Reese Tow Champ - 5,000lbs) cheap from an old fart here in Holland, and I have a few questions if anyone can point me in the right direction.

1. Can/should I bolt the tow bar brackets directly to my stock bumper?

2. Do I need to buy another bumper/tow bar set-up? If so, any suggestions? (Cheap suggestions I mean)

In the end, I don't want to be driving my RV and have my TJ passing me, or seeing it in my rearview, tumbling behind me!

Any help would be appreciated.

Greg

Nvrenuf · January 27th, 2007, 03:20 PM

I used that same bar on my YJ. I cut some large 3/8" plate to fit behind the bumper and it worked fine.

scottie · January 27th, 2007, 05:22 PM

if thats your TJ, then i would recommend widening the mounts, ideally you want the mounts in line with the frame rails. And i don't think i'd use the stock bumper to put the mounts on

RockyMtnMike · January 27th, 2007, 08:49 PM

I would recommend this bumper built by Jeeperz Creeperz. This exact set up will cost you $275 and it's cheaper if you don't want the winch mount or stinger. www.jeeperz-creeperz.com

PeteC · April 10th, 2007, 06:59 PM

May be late to the party, but I have 3/8 angle iron full length behind my bumper. The tow bar mounts are bolted through the bumper and into the angle iron. Anlge iron is notched around the frame rails. This has provided me with 7 years of no hassle towing behind my Class A.

On the YJ I bolted directly to the bumper and towed it to Florida, Northern Ontario, all over Michigan, etc. No hassles, no problems. Better bumper.

I have no discernable flexing or distortion from towing this way. If I think about it, I should snap some pics to show the set up. See if I can get behind the bumper to see the angle iron.

January 27th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#1
Mudweiser Listen.Do you smell that? Join Date: 09-27-06 Location: Holland Posts: 25 iTrader: (1)	Tow Bar - Bumper Questions/help! I want to put a tow bar on the front of my TJ so I can flat tow it behind my motorhome. I got a tow bar (Reese Tow Champ - 5,000lbs) cheap from an old fart here in Holland, and I have a few questions if anyone can point me in the right direction. 1. Can/should I bolt the tow bar brackets directly to my stock bumper? 2. Do I need to buy another bumper/tow bar set-up? If so, any suggestions? (Cheap suggestions I mean) In the end, I don't want to be driving my RV and have my TJ passing me, or seeing it in my rearview, tumbling behind me! Any help would be appreciated. Greg

January 27th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
RockyMtnMike Senior Member Join Date: 02-14-06 Location: Brownstown Posts: 789 iTrader: (4)	I would recommend this bumper built by Jeeperz Creeperz. This exact set up will cost you $275 and it's cheaper if you don't want the winch mount or stinger. www.jeeperz-creeperz.com __________________ 2005 TJ 3.5 Rubicon Express Superflex with 33 x 12.50 TrXus M/T's

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January 27th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#2
Nvrenuf Senior Member Join Date: 12-12-05 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 196 iTrader: (5)	I used that same bar on my YJ. I cut some large 3/8" plate to fit behind the bumper and it worked fine.

January 27th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#3
scottie I have a Dirty Liberty Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: In the gh3tto of Rochester Posts: 5,172 iTrader: (0)	if thats your TJ, then i would recommend widening the mounts, ideally you want the mounts in line with the frame rails. And i don't think i'd use the stock bumper to put the mounts on

April 10th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#5
PeteC Get Up and Go Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Oak Park, Michigan Posts: 529 iTrader: (1)	May be late to the party, but I have 3/8 angle iron full length behind my bumper. The tow bar mounts are bolted through the bumper and into the angle iron. Anlge iron is notched around the frame rails. This has provided me with 7 years of no hassle towing behind my Class A. On the YJ I bolted directly to the bumper and towed it to Florida, Northern Ontario, all over Michigan, etc. No hassles, no problems. Better bumper. I have no discernable flexing or distortion from towing this way. If I think about it, I should snap some pics to show the set up. See if I can get behind the bumper to see the angle iron.