My X four door is without factory rear tow hook... I need a receiver hitch for very light towing.. Can I use a receiver tow hook on the hitch or do I need to get factory hook..... The hitch and tow hook look like they mount in the same place so I was wondering if the hitch will be strong enough for recovery or will I rip the frame apart Thanks as allllllways.....
P.S. heading to tuttle creek orv park near randolph Kansas on the 19th and 20th if anyone is in the neiborhood

 

Your hitch receiver will be strong enough to pull from. I would recommend just picking up a D-Ring mount that plugs into it

 

The hitch is the way to go, you can use it with all types of accessories. If you decide to go without one and want the tow hook, I have one.

 

Thanks for the quick reply!!!!!!!!!!!! Just realized that I cant spell neighborhood.........

 

I believe that, if you have the factory hitch, the receiver tow hook assembly would give at the shear pin before any frame damage occurred. It's a fat X-member on a boxed frame. I think we are in good shape...

 

dont bother
stick your tow strap loop INTO the receiver tube, slide the receiver cross pin in place through the loop.
It is one of the strongest and most safe ways to attach a tow strap to a vehicle.

If you need a picture I can arange that

 

Well son of a gun, that ain't such a bad idea

 

By the way, I have installed about 10-15 hitches over the years and the JK hitch was by far the easiest! --About 10-15 min.

 

I have the hook in my reciever, use the same on my TJ, its never let me down! and I've pulled the hell out of it!

 

It is "idiot proof" the pin is either in place or not, no shackles to undr/over tighten, most any "normal" strap will snap long before you shear the cross pin and there is no danger of it slipping off a hook