CURT 31084 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch, Select Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer
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Yes, it'll work. You can learn how to do it by watching YouTube videos. In order to drill the holes and install the bolts, I had to completely disassemble my front bumper. I tried for hours to do it without removing the front bumper, but it was impossible. However, once the bumper was removed, the process was quick and painless. The best piece of advice I can give you is to remove the front bumper completely as the first step. The rest is simple after that.
No, it emerges from beneath the front bumper and extends a little further back. It's intended for the front of the house. My jeep is equipped with one with a winch cradle. It's a really nice little setup.
It's located beneath the bumper but parallel to the air dam. If you wanted to, you could break the air dam. I removed the air dam so that I could use the hooks on either side of the receiver without worrying about tearing it up.
In total, there are six bolts. Bolts for the sway bar number four. The hardware for new bolts is included. Before installing the hardware, you must drill out the two fronts first.
Selected User Reviews For CURT 31084 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch, Select Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer
This product is fantastic, and it fits my 1995 Jeep Cherokee perfectly. I had a great time installing a high-quality hitch. There was no annoyance at all. Sure, I had to put it up and down a few times and mock things up until everything was in place, but it didn't throw any surprises at me or force me to go to the parts store for bolts or anything like that. Advice from the wise: Before drilling the front holes, completely remove the swaybar apparatus and install the hitch. You don't want to have to rely on guesswork to figure out where something is. The carriage bolt holder is tight because it goes inside the frame, and you don't want your holes to become sloppy and wallowed. Only the best, tightest, and most well-knit garments. Thank you so much for the perfectly aligned holes! br>br>Here's yet another pearl of wisdom: If you still have the plastic fascia under the bumper, cut it to fit around the square receiver, then make relief cuts on the sides as needed for the receiver's reinforcement wings. The plastic fascia will assist in holding the hitch up during installation if you do it correctly. The hitch is 26 pounds, and pushing it up while trying to thread in bolts for the third time because you didn't like the angle of the dangle can be a real pain. Instead of the supplied steel bar spacer for the front, I ended up using two large washers. I prefer level hitches, and the steel spacers on my rig were slightly lowering the hitch point. br>br>If you're a shadetree mechanic Jeeper, and who isn't if they're seriously considering this product, you'll be able to install this in an afternoon. br>I also appreciate the inclusion of a wire fishbolt tool by the manufacturer. It's incredible how much easier it is to guide the carriage bolt into the frame now. You know what I mean? It's the little things. Curt does a great job, and I'm glad I purchased the rear hitch from them as well. The instructions are functional rather than beginner-friendly, but if you study them for a while and haven't been drinking beer all day, you'll figure it out in no time. br>br>This product has impressed me; same-day delivery and installation; literally the most skillful part of installation is drilling two holes exactly where they should be; and if you have a decent brain and can think, see, and plan without going buck wild and drilling holes all over the place with no plan whatsoever, you've got this installation in the bag. It was also a good deal on the product itself; mine cost around $100. Keep up the good work, Amazon and Curt; I love it when a product does exactly what it claims to do. If you're debating whether or not to add recovery and rigidity to the front end of your XJ, GO FOR IT!.
The Curt 31084 fit perfectly on my 99'XJ, and the installation was simple. However, I recommend stretching before attempting to install it, as you will have to muscle it around. br>br>The receiver tucks neatly beneath the front air dam and does not protrude past the front bumper. The front dam can be replaced for a more OEM look with some trimming. Some installation advice. br>br>
- I didn't remove the front bumper because there are large access holes in the back of it, and the only way to get to the front of the unibody frame is from the front.
- You will need to drill two holes; I went a little big on mine because lining these two holes is the most difficult part of the whole process.
- In retrospect, I would get some pushnuts or make a retainer of some sort to keep the bolts from pushing back up into the frame once you've fished the larger front bolts and retainers. This will save you a great deal of time and effort.
- Using a jack and a block to keep in place while aligning the holes is extremely helpful.
- The washers are conical and toothed, with the teeth rubbing against the bushing brackets.
- You'll think you're going to bust the bolt heads off if you don't use a good torque wrench because you'll need to tighten them extremely tight.
- The box disassembles and is ideal for working on your Jeep; anyone who owns a Jeep L6 is familiar with the Jeep oil puddle. I don't have a winch yet, but I had a friend pull me up an incline and there were no problems or shifting. This is an excellent mounting option.
" It was a breeze to put together, and I used my floor jack to keep everything in place. Installed first with the sway bar bolts that came with the kit. drew a line through the forward holes that needed to be drilled I then removed the four screws that hold the grill in place, and with a little effort, I was able to come through with the fish wire and install the carriage bolts and stops. I left the fish wire on the bolts and threaded it through the forward mount holes just in case the bolts were pushed back up when I jacked the receiver up again. Installed all of the bolts and left them loose until they were threaded all the way through. To get the sway bar mounts in place, I had to use the floor jack and a dead blow! Very sturdy mount. br>br> My 12k pound winch on a cradle works perfectly. I'm hoping it will make backing my boat into the garage a little easier!.
Installation is relatively simple. The trick is to remove the two lower bolts on the front bumper and wedge it out with a wood block, which took me about 2 hours. This allows the backing plate to be threaded into the frame rail and bolted in place. Instead of removing the front air dam, I decided to cut it to make room for the receiver and hook points. A vibro tool with a saw attachment was used to make the cuts. Because this receiver does not hang lower than the air dam, it has little effect on the approach angle. Why would anyone want to put a receiver hitch on the front of their Jeep? For starters, it provides a secure location for recovery equipment. Second, it makes it possible to add a portable winch. Third, a hitch basket or bicycle rack can be mounted on the front of the vehicle. It's a win-win situation, especially since the cost isn't much more than the cost of two tow hooks. win.
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