Can't get trailer hitch to fit over/around skid plate on 04

hscrugby · **Joined:** Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:53 am **Posts:** 11

w00t. He has a hitch, with all 6 bolts.
First issue, the Reese "multi hitch" setup just will not work without some type of creative hammering to the skid.
Or actually probably grinding the ridge off where the stud holding the top goes. (stupid design)

Second issue, the "better" hitch with 6 bolts apparently got dropped by UPS or something.
Measured, and it was bent in about 2.5" over what it should have been.
Not cool. Found one local, and she bolted right up. The original one didn't look bent, but measuring doesn't lie. (usually)
So now tomorrow to go get the small boat that was the reason for this hitch.

Cheers.

XJMA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:02 pm

hey, anyone have a good source for the factory trailer hitch???

carroll952 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:20 am

XJMA wrote:

hey, anyone have a good source for the factory trailer hitch???

http://jparts.com/product_info.php?cPat ... cdfe7b96c9

You can also contact your local jeep dealer.

XJMA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:18 pm

thanx!!

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:18 pm

My Hidden Hitch brand rear hitch went on perfectly and it truly is "hidden. You cannot even see the cross bar. It creates max clearence by tucking under the bumper cover. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a rear hitch.

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:01 pm

To keep with the whole hitch / gas tank skid thread compatibility issues,
Do you know if a Uhaul hitch fits around the Mopar Gas Tank Skid?
The hitch went on fine, and I never got a chance to put on the Gas Tank Skid..
Reading this I am worried it will not fit.
(The reason I bought the Uhaul, was because I found it new and local for 90$
Knowing what I know now, I wish I had bought the Hidden Hitch, there's a reason it has that name, lol.)

NCC-1864 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:27 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

ATXKJ wrote:

Jeepjeepster - do you wax your skidplates????

mine wasn't that clean coming out of the box.....

No, but when I clean the under body I do spray tire shine on everything.

well , I'm not going that far on cleaning :lol:

kskj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:53 pm

infernicus wrote:

To keep with the whole hitch / gas tank skid thread compatibility issues,
Do you know if a Uhaul hitch fits around the Mopar Gas Tank Skid?
The hitch went on fine, and I never got a chance to put on the Gas Tank Skid..
Reading this I am worried it will not fit.
(The reason I bought the Uhaul, was because I found it new and local for 90$
Knowing what I know now, I wish I had bought the Hidden Hitch, there's a reason it has that name, lol.)

I have a Uhaul hitch and it works fine with the mopar gas tank skid.

infernicus · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:25 pm

kskj wrote:

I have a Uhaul hitch and it works fine with the mopar gas tank skid.

Sweeeeeeet. Thanks

Can't get trailer hitch to fit over/around skid plate on 04

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