2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Tow Bracket
I just replace my '97 Jeep GC toad with a 2003 Jeep GC Overland and purchased the new tow bracket kit from Roadmaster. Unlike the one for my '97 this came with a cross brace that is an absolute b...
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An update...It seems that the Overland may be a tad bit different with a thicker radiator and other stuff that limits the room available to slide the cross bar underneath and position it properly. I chatted with Roadmaster about this problem and also asked about the function of the crossbar.
Their comment is that the crossbar was there to help provide proper spacing and a bit of stability. Since my tow bar is a Roadmaster All Terrain those functions are duplicated with the crossbar that is part of the Tow Bar....this one is not needed and can be omitted. Just need to make sure the bracket spacing is correct.
I had sort of figured that might be the case since the mounting method didn't provide much structural support anyway. I was glad to hear my suspicions were correct.
Their comment is that the crossbar was there to help provide proper spacing and a bit of stability. Since my tow bar is a Roadmaster All Terrain those functions are duplicated with the crossbar that is part of the Tow Bar....this one is not needed and can be omitted. Just need to make sure the bracket spacing is correct.
I had sort of figured that might be the case since the mounting method didn't provide much structural support anyway. I was glad to hear my suspicions were correct.
