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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: JakesterUK on September 19, 2011, 04:41:47 PM

Title: Towbar question
Post by: JakesterUK on September 19, 2011, 04:41:47 PM

I think the answer is NO, but wanted a second opinion...

Does anyone know if:

A tow bar frame from a '99 GC fit a '98 XJ ?

A tow bar frame from a Mk1 XJ fit a MK2 XJ ?

Thanks

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 19, 2011, 04:58:52 PM

hidden hitch web site list that the XJ will fit all XJ's

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/hitchmoreinfo.aspx?vid=12435&part=87591 (http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/hitchmoreinfo.aspx?vid=12435&part=87591)

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: Mike Pavelin on September 19, 2011, 05:40:48 PM

No and yes

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: Dave69 on September 19, 2011, 06:41:41 PM

anything can be fitted with subtle modification.

XJ mk1 to XJ mk2 possibility of yes
GC to XJ possibility of no

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: Jonny Jeep on September 20, 2011, 07:22:17 PM

If the XJ is first registered before August 98 you could modify something to fit or build your own. 1st Aug on the towbar has to be type approved to be legal.

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: scrw on September 20, 2011, 10:22:25 PM

from experience a mk1 XJ towbar (mopar) didn't fit my mk2, there was a drop plate bit behind the hitch that bolted to the boot floor on the mk1 and the panel was different on the mk2.

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: terratology on September 21, 2011, 09:59:13 PM

I'll be able to tell you if the pre 97 towbar will fit a post 97 xj at the weekend as doing that very job myself.

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 07:10:14 AM

Quote from: terratology on September 21, 2011, 09:59:13 PM

I'll be able to tell you if the pre 97 towbar will fit a post 97 xj at the weekend as doing that very job myself.

OK great thanks, I'll await to hear..

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: terratology on September 24, 2011, 10:08:44 PM

I havent had time to do it yet but have offered it up and it looks possible, on the middle of the tow bar theres a bolted bracket at the back which would need welding on and the bolts removing and the fuel tank will need dropping about 1-2" to get some bolts in. The fuel tank would be able to be fitted back to its original position after.

Title: Re: Towbar question
Post by: scrw on September 25, 2011, 09:49:17 AM

sounds like the type I was given too. Being a lazy arse I just got the right one