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To MAKE, Or To BUY A Front Tow Bar???

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by 0IIII0, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. Oct 11, 2006
    0IIII0

    0IIII0 Nibblin' on sponge cake..

    Tempe, Arizona
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    Quick question,

    I was thinking about puting a front tow bar on the bumper of the CJ for this year's deer season. This way I don't have to spend my life savings on Gas trying to get her up to the mountains of Norther Arizona.

    I've been looking online, i.e. Collins, CJWhitney, etc... and noticed a few towbars that would work for about $165. There is also this fabrication shop here in Phoenix called 4 Wheeler's Supply that said it would be better to make a custom tow bar for that Jeep. They said something about the frame needing to be reinforced on that age of a Jeep (76).

    Is what they are saying true or they handing me a line? Obviously the fabricated tow bar would be at least twice as much $$$.

    Any suggestions? :?

    Thank you!!
     
    0IIII0, Oct 11, 2006
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  2. Oct 11, 2006
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94696

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    $50 beans.

    If anything, you might cosider running a piece of angle-iron from the back side of the front bumper to the frame, with the bolts that secure the towbar running through all three. Other than that, I think you'd be OK.

    This is the same towbar that countless catalogs sell...
     
    w3srl, Oct 11, 2006
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  3. Oct 11, 2006
    0IIII0

    0IIII0 Nibblin' on sponge cake..

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    Thank you for the tip! I knew that guy was full of it!
     
    0IIII0, Oct 11, 2006
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  4. Oct 11, 2006
    Ppilotmike

    Ppilotmike old JEEPer

    Oscoda Mi
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    I have towed my 70' thousands of miles with no reinfocement on the frame with a bumper mounted tow bar. Mike
     
    Ppilotmike, Oct 11, 2006
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  5. Oct 11, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Lexington, South...
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    I got one for $95 off ebay. I thoguht about maknig one but it was just easier to buy one you can find them for a pretty good price.
     
    DanStew, Oct 11, 2006
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