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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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Dude...just curious....where's your spare? ...and why do you have a European Jeep?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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european? It doesnt have the european bumper?

has the new tow hook though.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyCurmudgeon
european? It doesnt have the european bumper?

has the new tow hook though.
Oh, ok. My bad. I was thinkin since it had the plug for the tag hole it was European.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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ah, ok.

mine is plugged as well. (my plate is centered on my spare) I dont get the no spare thing either though, i would feel vulnerable without a spare along, but some people dont mind. Lots of jeeps locally missing the spare.

The zombie response vehicle sticker is kinda funny though.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Spares are for sissies ...
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Everybody keeps talking about a tow hook...mine didn't come with a tow hook, WTF!! Everything seems pretty easy. I wouldn't think that you would need a grounding strap isn't the original wiring grounded?....and the wiring harness is in parallel with the original wiring (which is grounded)...so why the need for additional grounding? sounds like overkill
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyCurmudgeon
european? It doesnt have the european bumper?

has the new tow hook though.
What does a European Rear bumper look like ??
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dmhines
What does a European Rear bumper look like ??
license plate dead center (the longer thin one) rear fogs/brakelights near the ends.

like so:

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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HappyCurmudgeon
my wiring kit was mopar, see my above post for hidden hitch.

I got a used takeoff hitch from here on the forum. the wiring i bought I think at the dealer? i dont recall exactly.

I just installed mine (mopar) and the 1st of the 5 plastic screws dosen't have a hole anywhere near it to put it in. Did you have any problem like this. I guess its not that big of a deal but I don't really like it being close to the tire. I guess I could drill a small hole for it.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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If you'd like to save a few bucks on that tow hitch, keep an eye on the for sale
and freebie sections. Plenty of folks install rear bumpers that don't
accommodate the stock hitch and they therefore remove it. If you want to be
really aggressive, learn which bumpers don't accommodate the stock hitch, then
PM anyone who is installing one to see if they have a hitch they might let you
have. It took me a few months of stalking, but that's basically how I scored a
new hood (one without hail stone damage, that is). It should be a lot quicker
for a hitch, since many more folks are installing rear bumpers and you don't
have to fuss with color matching. LOL.
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