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lowreyfarris
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013

Anyone towing with metalcloak bumper on a jeep

I am currently towing my 99 Wrangler with a Ready Brute towbar and Roadmaster brackets mounted on top of the factory bumper. The angle of the towbar is at the limit and raising my RV hitch is not an ...
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lowreyfarris
Explorer
Jul 02, 2013
Offpavement, thanks for the pictures that is exactly what I am looking for. Unfortunately there is quite a bit of difference in the JK and TJ bumpers. Most importantly the JK's have welded on shackle mounts. That option is not available on the TJ's. To get forward mounted shackles you have to purchase them with a hoop, and it looks like they are just bolted on.
I have also started to look at the Bestop highrock bumper, it has 2 welded on shackle points, and is about the same price.

Thank you

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