2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission front receiver hitch

[jeepcjsrule]

Hi, i am looking into a front receiver hitch i just bought a 9000lb warn winch for my jeep and would like to ocassionaly hang it on the truck.



anyone use a front hitch for this? how do they install?



what is a good brand?

 

[VicR]

I've got a reese front hitch. The cheapest place I could find them from was something like www.miley.com



It mounts directly to the frame - I believe t uses the same mounting location that the middle bumper brackets use (but this is going from memory.



The only downside I have is it sticks out a little far to make the front airdam fit well even with a hole cut in it.



I don't use mine to winch but it holds the bike rack nicely when the camper is on the truck.



-Vic

 

[Turbo Terry]

Will it fit with factory tow hooks?

 

[Okie-Go]

I have one from drawtite and love it. It is stout enough to pull the truck out of mud with the 5er hooked up. No drilling. I cut a neat hole in the air dam. I can't recall the part #.

 

[BV]

Front Mount Receiver

The Draw-Tite FMR (pn 65003) did not work with factory tow hooks on a 99.

 

[stick]

I could no longer see a need for the tow hooks, so i sold them when i installed the reciever hitch



Stick

 

[CUMINNTSTRKN]

the draw-tite works great with my sport. i have hung 1k# on it while sled pulling.



jim

 

[Straight6Jeff]

The drawtite attaches under the sway bar mounts also, along with on the frame horns. Not sure about the other makes. I have pulled some decent stumps out with the front hitch. No issues yet.

 

[VicR]

Whoops - looked at mine and I meant to say its a draw-tite. Not sure if it would work with the tow hooks. I mounted mine with the Mopar brush guard and they both bolt to the same place on the frame.

-Vic

 

[PCrable]

Warn actually makes a front receiver that fits our trucks... I have the receiver, but am still waiting for the winch



I have the receiver on my truck with one of the warn D links... it's a good option instead of tow hooks for me. The front receiver also works well to put my 18' flatbed trailer into the back yard.



--Phil