Front hitch/receiver

threadfin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:03 am

I have tried a search on this, but I have a snail connection and didn't have a couple of days to spare

I am looking for a front receiver for a 2006, any ideas, please?

Thanks,
Cam

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:18 am

unless you can find a used one i think you're SOL

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

good luck there are hundreds of people looking for those things. Drawtite/Reese quit f---ing making them for God knows what reason. I desperately want one but haven/t had any luck

Saber · **Joined:** Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:48 pm **Posts:** 160

I have been on the look out for one since I got my KJ.

jdorris · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:52 pm

There was a post on this a while back The links are still good. PM ducktail to see if he got his.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=224314&highlight=#224314

I don't know about 05 and up but I would think they'd work.

Here are the actual links to the hitches.
http://www.ontheball.com/front_end_hitches_jeep.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Milemarker-60-65042-Receiver-2002-04-Liberty/dp/B000FPY1RI/ref=sr_1_17/002-2492917-4807257?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1183946051&sr=1-17

Rush345 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:34 pm

Ok I did some creative searching and found O'Reilly Auto Parts have front mount winch hitch.
Check out:

http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/DisplayT ... Count=1313

If this doesn't help sorry but at least I tried to help.

threadfin · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:13 am

Thanks for all the replies. The Hidden Hitch mount looks promising, although it's ony 02-04, has anyone fitted one to a later vehicle?

Thanks,
Cam

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:42 am

pre 05 reese fit my 05 fine.

KeswickDave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:28 am

I have the hidden hitch on my 05, fits fine, slight bumper trimming necessary where the reciever is and need to relocate (or take off) front licence plate if you have one.

threadfin · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:16 am

Nice pic, that pretty much answers all the questions. Thanks very much.

Cheers,
Cam

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:30 am

The Drawtite/Reese is one piece and requires a little more disassembly to install and similar trimming. Not a huge deal though. The nice feature of that hitch is that it has a couple of welded loops on the ends near the attachment points to use as alternate recovery points.

I was planning on replacing my front bumper and hitch with a Rock Lizard bumper down the road but with the redesign eliminating the hitch receptacle I will likely stay where I am at.

threadfin · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:41 am

I agree on the the RL bumper, I was considering that option, but with the proposed changes, I will go with the hitch instead. It's a shame as I really liked the RL bumper and receiver as it was.

Cheers,
Cam

Hellrasor · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:43 am

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I have been interested in this also. I have looked at the hitches at Wal Mart (forgot brand). It says it is for the Liberty, but it comes in 2 pieces, and is adjustable for many different sizes/makes of vehicle. I was thinking of picking one up and holding it under the front end to see what mods it would take to make it work.

My question is, has any one else tried this?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:49 pm

well as I have mentioned in a similar post. If someone has one and then gets an after market bumper they most likely wont have a use for it anymore ???? So I would post in the parts wanted section

ducktail · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:09 am

I got one out of a place in Atlanta. I promptly took the hitch to the garage that will put it on. That was nearly a month ago. I got it the day before my family's vacation and just not been in a great rush. I will look at it this week.

The invoice is with the hitch so I don't recall the plase I got it from. I could not find anyone else who carries it any more.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:55 pm

hey guys & gals looking for a front hitch. I found these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320273816661

the part number is the same as the one I just bought, however it is not the exact same as what others have posted (65042 vs 5042). I couldn't confirm with the seller if it is actually indeed for a Liberty.

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:55 pm

ill let mine go for 220 bucks hahaha its a rare commodity around these parts :twisted:

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:09 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

ill let mine go for 220 bucks hahaha its a rare commodity around these parts :twisted:

I hear ya, i still have my Landy front hitch to install, brand new sitting on the shelf in the garage. I'll sell it for $500 , still cheaper than a arb bumper.

j/k it's not for sale unless someone really wants to give me $500 for it.

riptricket · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:55 pm

i got one from landy too. one of the best investment on my KJ !

offroadohio · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:23 am

http://www.discountjeepparts.com/produc ... s_id/24514

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