I am in toss up as to which one I want to get. The front receiver hitch can be used to pull myself out and also use it for winch application.
Tow hooks take up less space and are less complicated to install. Which one is better for a general use? I have found both online and are relatively close in price.

Front Receiver hitch is hard to find. They don't make them anymore. Unless you fab you own.

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2003 KJ Renegade, 5 speed, frankenlifted,Al's a Arms 4.5,Moabs 245/75/16 BFG KM2's, custom rock rails, full Mopar skids, Hella ff220 lights,Hd cooling,Front DTT,Riddler diff cover,Rola safari rack,Cobra 29 peaked & tuned.

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Can you use the rear hitch as a front or are they different widths? Just curious.

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2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.

They mount totally different. But somebody on here has made one work off another jeep.

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2003 KJ Renegade, 5 speed, frankenlifted,Al's a Arms 4.5,Moabs 245/75/16 BFG KM2's, custom rock rails, full Mopar skids, Hella ff220 lights,Hd cooling,Front DTT,Riddler diff cover,Rola safari rack,Cobra 29 peaked & tuned.

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On the contrary.

KJ 2002-2007
http://www.amazon.com/Curt-31022-Front- ... &carId=001

KK 2008-current
http://www.amazon.com/Curt-31020-Front- ... &carId=002

I don't know what the hooks are rated at..
But the KJ has a straight line pull of 3000lbs max.
and the KK has a straight line pull of 3500lbs max.

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SOLD2007 6 Speed - Projector Retrofit -Custom LED Tail Lights - Lights on Cowl & 130w 8" ProComps - Full Skids-RockLizard Super Skink Sliders-Front Hitch
Frankenlifted-Al's A-Arms-Goodyear Duractracs 31x10.5R15x7 Cragar D Window 4"bs-Cobra 75WXST - 4' Firestick
4.10s sitting in a box - 3
Sold-1988 Suzuki Samurai
2002 Jeep TJ

Another site for the front hitch (though the final product is the same I think) is http://www.etrailer.com/fmr-2007_Jeep_Liberty.htm. I have the front hooks and think they look pretty tough but the hitch would definately have more applications. Good luck.

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-'07 KJ Sport
-Skink Super Sliders, Mopar Skids, Huskys, 245/70 16 Grabber AT2s, Hooks, Warholamo Rails, Black Widow Roof Rack
-Up Next: Lift?

Front hitch will hold up better. I've seen the stock hooks uncurl under moderate to heavy use.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.