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Wrangler set up to tow

Davion206
Explorer
Explorer
We are purchasing our first jeep....2010 Wrangler Sport JK, two door, soft top....we already have a Blue Ox tow bar, brake buddy and wireless lights we use on our Colorado. We are questioning if we should get an aftermarket bumper or Blue Ox base plate for the Wrangler. Looking for suggestions.
2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 260ds
2016 Colorado 4x4
Ed and Joyce and Luci Lou
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Davion206
Explorer
Explorer
We decided to go the Blue Ox baseplate route....i
2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 260ds
2016 Colorado 4x4
Ed and Joyce and Luci Lou

mike_brez
Explorer
Explorer
Not shure you have seen THIS thread but I just went through the same thing and went the bumper route.
1998 36 foot Country Coach Magna #5499 Single slide
Gillig chassis with a series 40
02 Ford F250 7.3 with a few mods
2015 Wrangler JKU

Y-Guy
Moderator
Moderator
If it's going to stay on the pavement, I'd just go with the base plates. Less work, and less expense. Biggest reason to avoid them if you're going off road is the potential damage to the base plates.

Two Wire Fox Terriers; Sarge & Sully

2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

discovery4us
Explorer
Explorer
I have done both and both work and can be done for about the same money, usually just a touch more for the bumper.

Base plates = functional and maintains stock look
Bumper = functional + cool looking

Davion206
Explorer
Explorer
Y-guy, most will be pavemen, unless its a hard surface road to a campground....but, 70 yr old hubby is a kid at heart. He had jeeps in the past when he was younger.
2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 260ds
2016 Colorado 4x4
Ed and Joyce and Luci Lou

Y-Guy
Moderator
Moderator
How will you be using your Jeep? Pure pavement or some off-roading?

Two Wire Fox Terriers; Sarge & Sully

2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
A Jeep without a winch is...un-American!
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Tom_Barb
Explorer
Explorer
After market bumper, You know your going to get a winch. ๐Ÿ™‚
2000 Newmar mountain aire 4081 DP, ISC/350 Allison 6 speed, Wrangler JL toad.