RV towing jeep with non OEM bumper question

Kpalas · Mar 10, 2015

Hey everyone, looking to tow my JKU behind my rv. I have poison Spyder brawler lite front bumper with skid. Is anyone towing their jeep with aftermarket bumpers, and if so how are you doing it?

Canvas JK · Mar 10, 2015

I believe Moochie flat tows his Jeep.

Peak · Mar 10, 2015

I've seen people make a tow bar that attaches to the d-ring mounts and the opposite end connects to the hitch.

Moochie · Mar 10, 2015

Canvas JK said:
I believe Moochie flat tows his Jeep.

I do and with an LOD bumper. I used the same brackets that came with my Falcon 2 tow bar. These are the same brackets I used with my OEM bumper. They had to be modified by a welding shop to work with this bumper.

Here is a photo of the brackets minus the yokes that attach to them.

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Kpalas · Mar 10, 2015

Peak said:
I've seen people make a tow bar that attaches to the d-ring mounts and the opposite end connects to the hitch.

Yes I've seen that too but I just wasn't sure if I should rely on those that much. The welds on mine are pretty stout, just not sure, or if it's legal.

Kpalas · Mar 11, 2015

Moochie said:
I do and with an LOD bumper. I used the same brackets that came with my Falcon 2 tow bar. These are the same brackets I used with my OEM bumper. They had to be modified by a welding shop to work with this bumper.

Here is a photo of the brackets minus the yokes that attach to them. View attachment 129945 View attachment 129946 View attachment 129947

Ok, thank you for the info and pics.

Moochie · Mar 11, 2015

These are what I started out with for my stock bumper. They had to be modified for my LOD.

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Roadmaster makes some different models for use with Mopar & Warn aftermarket bumpers.
https://www.etrailer.com/towbar-2008_Jeep_Wrangler.htm

Kpalas · Mar 11, 2015

Moochie said:
These are what I started out with for my stock bumper. They had to be modified for my LOD.
View attachment 129948 .

Roadmaster makes some different models for use with Mopar & Warn aftermarket bumpers.
https://www.etrailer.com/towbar-2008_Jeep_Wrangler.htm

Awesome! Thank you.

Clem319 · Mar 11, 2015

I took this off my jeep. I had to cut the bolts off but you can have it for free if you are ever in central cali

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Kpalas · Mar 11, 2015

Clem319 said:
I took this off my jeep. I had to cut the bolts off but you can have it for free if you are ever in central cali View attachment 129954

Thank you, appreciate that! Unfortunately I don't foresee being down that way anytime soon.

Canvas JK · Mar 11, 2015

Clem what part of central California are you in?

I grew up in Sacramento and it was called the Central Valley.

ridg3runner · Mar 11, 2015

Canvas JK said:
Clem what part of central California are you in?

I grew up in Sacramento and it was called the Central Valley.

Sac is NorCal now. Clem is closer to me.

Clem319 · Mar 11, 2015

Canvas JK said:
Clem what part of central California are you in?

I grew up in Sacramento and it was called the Central Valley.

Ya I'm in Bakersfield. I guess more Southern California cause disneyland gives me $4 off. No big deal

jkbarnett · Mar 11, 2015

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I had Hansen weld tow tabs on my bumper for my Blue Ox tow bar

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ridg3runner · Mar 11, 2015

Clem319 said:
Ya I'm in Bakersfield. I guess more Southern California cause disneyland gives me $4 off. No big deal

I don't need a discount to see Goofy every day, I live with her, lmao

RMC2 · Mar 11, 2015

My tow bar uses the d-ring shackle mounts so I don't loose any more clearance.

Speed bumps are a killer.

holaCG · Mar 11, 2015

I've always wanted to try these with my Jeep and a blue ox tow bar. Any body ever use them?

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Fitzbsly · Mar 11, 2015

I flat towed mine to Moab and back and no probs. I bought the light harness from the stealership and made brackets that fit my AEV bumper ( no longer have ) that worked perfect with my blue ox tow bar. Here are a few pics. Need to make new ones for Poison Spyder bumper I got last summer to make it work again.

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Kpalas · Mar 11, 2015

Fitzbsly said:
I flat towed mine to Moab and back and no probs. I bought the light harness from the stealership and made brackets that fit my AEV bumper ( no longer have ) that worked perfect with my blue ox tow bar. Here are a few pics. Need to make new ones for Poison Spyder bumper I got last summer to make it work again.

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Which poison spyder bumper do you have?

Kpalas · Mar 11, 2015

holaCG said:
I've always wanted to try these with my Jeep and a blue ox tow bar. Any body ever use them?

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I'll have to check into that, thanks!

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