KK custom Front Hitch

Rlyman1 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:12 pm **Posts:** 22

Hello everyone,
Im looking to create a front hitch from my new 08 what i am wondering is if i can take the tow hook brackets remove the hooks and weld a piece of receiver tube to them thus creating a dual front hitch. These would only be used to carry a front fishing rod rack usually weighing less then 100 lbs. my questions are:
has any one ever tried this?
do you think that the welds will be strong enough to support this weight?
Can these be used as a recovery point if necessary?
thanks

Rlyman1 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:12 pm **Posts:** 22

Or maybe buying two step hitchs and adapt the flat plate to fit the frame and mounting holes

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:40 pm

Why cut up the tow hooks?
Been several things done to the KJs that would work wth the KK
most use two hitches, turned on their sides for two points on front, bolted back into the frame
lots of ideas search is you friend :wink:

racer1 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:21 pm

I would just buy a front hitch. Seems like a lot of work to save $10.

Dave

Rlyman1 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:12 pm **Posts:** 22

Tommud I used the search and couldn't come up with anything could you post some examples

I'd love to buy a standard hitch but I can't find one with a dual receiver

racer1 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:19 pm

What is a dual receiver?

centralMO · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:44 pm **Posts:** 15

Check out http://www.detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php, I think it is dirtyKK that has one of these.... The instructions show where they mount up the backbone and recovery points. Might give you some ideas as to where to mount custom dual receivers?

racer1 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:12 pm

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Cur ... l?feed=npn

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:03 pm

Dual receiver..... Is your goal to have two square tubes sticking out the front? If that's the case, go to harbor freight, buy a couple receiver tubes, then weld a piece of 1/4" plate to it (to run bolts through) then bolt them through the tow hook holes. Cut square holes in your plastic bumper and you're good.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:10 pm

Or is this what you want: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=9316

slapakiss · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:10 pm

you need this http://www.curtmfg.com/index.cfm?event=hitch.search

plus the adapter http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and ... l?feed=npn

hitch is rated for 3000 and 300 tongue.

the adapter has a 10000/400 tongue rating

:wink:

don't forget you'll need extra pins for the adapter too. i'd get locking ones so no one steals it

if you decide you want the hitch, i sell them. i can drop ship to you

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