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New bumper with hooks for a tow bar?

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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Howdy guys, I am trying to find a replacement bumper for my 08' that will have on it, or a place to mount tow bar hooks. I want to pull it behind the motor home, and would rather not go back to the Blue Ox tow plate that I had before. I have a Warn winch already, so the place for the winch is a must. I currently have a Rancho winch plate mounted above the stock bumper, which I can reuse, or not.

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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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I have a RockHard front bumper that I attached their tow bar brackets for a Roadmaster setup. I believe they also make brackets for the Blue Ox tow bars as well.
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Do you have any pictures of this bumper with the tow brackets? I'm interested as well.
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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Why not trailer it
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SnoBear
I have a RockHard front bumper that I attached their tow bar brackets for a Roadmaster setup. I believe they also make brackets for the Blue Ox tow bars as well.
Do you have a link to thebumper?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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I tow from the D-Ring receivers. Warrior makes a tow bar and sells D-Ring brackets that connect directly to bumper
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SargeW

Do you have a link to thebumper?
X2 on the Rockhard bumper. Will send pics in a short the wife has the jeep. ( yes I know ). She's a true keeper too. Anyway go to Rockhard . Com. You keep there d rings on and they have there own tow hooks / points. Road master or Rockhard that bolt right up to the frame through the bumper. Looks nice and clean. Like I said will send pics soon
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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I run a rugged ridge bumper and bought some blue ox brackets and mounted them to my bumper. I mounted them so they are removable. First time out I forgot to take them off and bam, I hit the first ledge I tried to climb with them. Got the wrenches out and took them off. You may want to go this way, but if not just be careful, and see which setup has the most clearance.

Here are the brackets I got:

Blue Ox Bolt-On Bumper Mount Baseplate Kit - Tow Bar Adapters - Blue Ox Towing Accessories
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by g Rock

X2 on the Rockhard bumper. Will send pics in a short the wife has the jeep. ( yes I know ). She's a true keeper too. Anyway go to Rockhard . Com. You keep there d rings on and they have there own tow hooks / points. Road master or Rockhard that bolt right up to the frame through the bumper. Looks nice and clean. Like I said will send pics soon
Hers the pic you were looking for. Again this is a Rockhard bumper. With their blue ox row points that hook directly to the frame

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Good luck with your decision. Questions pm me.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 09:35 AM
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The AEV Premium bumper is also easy to adapt to flat towing. I just completed setting my jeep up for flat tow and it does very well..

you can kinda see the tow hooks at the bottom of the bumper..
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