front hitch receiver...

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:59 pm

That is a rear mount hitch

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:08 am

do you think that the 2002-2004 milemarker front hitch would work for my 05?

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:25 am

I heard the only difference is due to the change is style of the bumper cover you would have to trim a little bit of plastic whereas mine slipped right in like it should have been there to begin with. The unibody frame where the hitch would mount has not changed at all.

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:29 am

i have the 05 renegade bumper

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:12 am

So yes you would be breaking out a trimming tool regardless. I believe the hitch making companies decided the market was not that large and they did not want to deal with the changes in the bumper covers to keep the parts on the market.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:48 am

Blue KJ in PA wrote:

Draw-Tite Front Hitch #65042
See pics on my cardomain page (linky in sig) luv my yellow d ring

It looks like you really did some trimming up front. How well does that hold up now, any flapping at higher speeds?

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:52 am

I luv the trimmed bumper, I had a flap at first but I figured out which side it was from and then I popped in another of the rivets and that stopped it. Since then I have had no flapping issues.

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:12 pm

do you think that 02-04 hitch would fitmy 05?

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:18 pm

I would think so...only difference is the bumper cover

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:50 pm

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does a hidden front hitch receiver have more advantages than tow hooks, or is it more trouble than what it's worth?

Seems like you're going to get one. As far as answering your question (for any newer folks) yes, the front receiver has more advantages over tow hooks.

- No fear of the strap slipping off. Put the strap though a shackle and you're good.

- There's not too much of a price differance between Mopar hooks and a hitch. If you decide to get a winch later, you can install it on a cradle that pops into the hitch. If you bought the hooks, you'd spend your money twice.

- Like they already mentioned, it's stronger and could be used as a jacking point.

riptricket · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:25 am

so just to clarify... this hitch...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FPY1RI/ref=wl_it_dp/103-5604821-9757430?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3P7XI6YF3F88&colid=23PGXQ977MINB will fit my 05 renegade very well correct!

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:05 pm

65042 is the part number of the discontinued Draw-Tite front reciever hitch. It seems mile marker added 60- to the Draw-tite number. I would not see why it wouldn't fit.

N / A · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:45 pm

if you get one, I recommend not doing it yourself....man it was a pain in the @#$

NomadKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:47 pm

riptricket wrote:

i have an 05 but u think the 04 would work?

I have an 05 Limited with Reese front hitch, I had to trim bumper cover and relocate license plate holder.

Laids · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:50 pm

I put on a Hidden Hitch from All J, it's described as a one piece design but is in 2 pieces for an easier fit. You have to drill a couple of holes as I remember but it when on pretty smoothly. Take off front bumper etc. , the only mod is moving your licience plate over.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:17 am

Hardest part was pulling the bumper cover off

saki669 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:44 am **Posts:** 3

I have a Reese Model #13542 class 3 front liberty hitch I need to sell. It's brand new with all hardware, etc. I bought it and never installed it.
$85. Pick it up in Pomona CA.

I'll post this in for sale also.

To add to the tech discussion, I mounted one of these on my XJ and it kicks booty. Try this with a tow hook:

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