Recovery / Tow Points

metro09 · 04-10-2006, 12:56 AM

Hi All

I have a 2005 KJ Limited CRD and am in Australia and am a first time poster to this forum.

I would like some advice on front recovery points - I go offroading about once per month for recreation and like all of us occasionally come to grief and require a tow out of trouble.

My question is, does the tie down point on the front of the KJ provide a good place to snatch the vehicle out or do I need to put on other tow points???

The rear is ok as I have a towbar installed (I think the US refers to these as a hitch??) and am happy with this as a recovery point.

Just that no one can give me a straight answer - I have asked our local ARB dealer and they seem adament that I need to spend up to $600 on a number of alterations to the front to provide a tow point - oh - I do not want to put a front bull bar on as I love the natural looks of the KJ!!

Your advice is appreciated.

Gino

Fouros · 04-10-2006, 02:00 AM

gino

log on to www.ausjeepoffroad.com

big KJ presence there mate

where are you located, i am on the sunny gold coast

i have been winched out of trouble with the front recovery point,

rear a towbar is the way to go

metro09 · 04-10-2006, 07:01 AM

Based in Brisbane - but do many of the tracks in the 'Dirty Weekends' publication - just went up through Mt Mee over the weekend

Will check out the site...

skleinsmith · 04-10-2006, 02:52 PM

they also make a front "hitch" / tow bar for the liberty. It allowas you to keep the stock look and is about $150 American. Do a search on the web.

swyszomirski · 04-10-2006, 03:01 PM

I have the front hitch and a D-shackle in the receiver. It works great, but you have to give up the front hooks because the hitch takes those mounting holes.

stephen

Fouros · 04-10-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metro09

Based in Brisbane - but do many of the tracks in the 'Dirty Weekends' publication - just went up through Mt Mee over the weekend

Will check out the site...

MATE

we gotta pretty large KJ crowd in SE QLD definitley look at Ausjeep and keep an eye out for trips posted on the site

metro09 · 04-10-2006, 05:34 PM

The front hitch is definetly something I would be happy with ..

Will check the net out for availablilty.

Fouros · 04-10-2006, 05:41 PM

you might have to get a front hitch specially ordered or direct from the US ( freight will be a killer) as its not something i have seen available locally

try Hammonds in capalabah or if you log on to Ausjeep click the link for wooders garage he imports all kinds of stuff

04-10-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
skleinsmith Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Igo, CA (Near CA) Posts: 108 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	they also make a front "hitch" / tow bar for the liberty. It allowas you to keep the stock look and is about $150 American. Do a search on the web. __________________ Shawn Kleinsmith Igo, CA (Near Redding) 2004 Liberty (3.6 v6 gas) - Rocky Mountain Edit - Silver/charcoal

04-10-2006, 03:01 PM	#5
swyszomirski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, Cal. Posts: 723 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have the front hitch and a D-shackle in the receiver. It works great, but you have to give up the front hooks because the hitch takes those mounting holes. stephen __________________ 2004 Liberty (4x4) 5spd. - Rusty's air tube, light bar, front hitch with Mile Marker 8000, air horns, Megawarrior roof basket and fog lights. Sirius Fighter Jet grip stick for a shifter.... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/798121

04-10-2006, 07:01 AM	#3
metro09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Based in Brisbane - but do many of the tracks in the 'Dirty Weekends' publication - just went up through Mt Mee over the weekend Will check out the site...

04-10-2006, 05:34 PM	#7
metro09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The front hitch is definetly something I would be happy with .. Will check the net out for availablilty.