I'm planning on putting a HK OffRoad Hidden Winch Mount on my WJ later this year (Summer/Fall). It will have shackle tabs built in for recovery points.
In the meantime, all I have are the standard tow-hooks on the front that came with the jeep, which are truly hooks and open on one end.
Will that be a disqualifier for adequate front recovery points on runs until I can get the winch mount?
On the rear, I plan to do a receiver mount shackle.
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Re: Front Recovery Points
Your standard hooks that come with the Jeep should be adequate.
I have a stock front bumper and use the stock 2 tow points on my TJ.
I have a stock front bumper and use the stock 2 tow points on my TJ.
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Re: Front Recovery Points
As long as it is a frame mounted recovery/tow specific hook, you'll be all set.
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Re: Front Recovery Points
You will grow to hate the receiver mount. It sticks out with the D-ring on it and catches everything . Good place to start but you will look for something else after your tired of it hitting . FjR68
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Re: Front Recovery Points
Thanks, we'll see how it goes for the time being. It's pretty high on the priority list to get some good mounts. I'm just trying to work out a few tweaks with HK Offload that I want done on hidden winch mount.asauer17 wrote:Your standard hooks that come with the Jeep should be adequate.
Unfortunately, there are very few options for a good rear bumper on the 99-04 Grand Cherokee. What is being produced is very clunky looking and I really haven't seen any one-offs yet that I would want to replicate.Frank wrote:You will grow to hate the receiver mount. FjR68
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