We're looking to buy a Jeep that has a JCR Offroad Mauler Stubby (https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/JKFM.html) front bumper and optional front bumper skid installed. The Jeep will be towed behind an RV. Question is, does anyone know whether or not you can successfully install a base plate for towing (like this one https://www.blueoxtowbars.com/products/BX1126-65?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5fDWBRDaARIsAA5uWThfaf2Gc9ErG8jfi y2SScW1bq_-nhzz5a8Gj_Rto_rDHkgIcj2q3rYaAkh_EALw_wcB) with this bumper installed? From what I have found online it looks like it's possible as long as I remove the skid plate.

Any thoughts, suggestions are welcome! Don't want to buy a Jeep to have to turn around and replace the bumper.

Thanks!

 

I'm sure there are other people that tow and I think the topic just came up last week asking something similar. There's a company that makes a nice connector (probably blue ox) that hooks right to your recovery points on the front there......and I don't think it was the $1000 you've got listed above.

 

I tow off the front of my Poison Spyder Brawler recovery points with no issues. If you have a blue ox tow bar they make an adapter that replaces the attachment point on the tow bar which hooks directly to your bumper. I also found a local guy who makes his own adapters which are a little cheaper, he even makes one for the roadmaster if thats the bar you have. You shouldn't need the base plate with the new bumper. Happy towing!!

https://jeeperformance-inc.myshopify...et-for-blue-ox
https://jeeperformance-inc.myshopify...for-roadmaster

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...iABEgKrP_D_BwE

 

Agree. No baseplate necessary. I use an Blue Ox Aventa towbar, and swapped out the ends for the attachement that mates right to the recovery points in Smittybilt bumper.

Do you have a towbar already? If not, you should be able to find many good 2nd hand options out on Craigslist for a decent price.....and save a lot of money. Do you have a supplemental braking system already?

 

I 2nd the part about a used bar on CL. I bought a blue ox for $120. It was an $800 bar new. Just look around, they are there