too69short

I bought a JK - X without a hitch.....

Question: Can I buy a Mopar or after market hitch and add it to the JK without having to modify the plastic on the underside?

Thanks

BlackX3

anyone should fit without much modifications if any at all

Rmag

You don't have to modify anything, it is a very simple install.

Look under your bumper you will see a rear cross member right under it with four big holes in it. The hitch comes with four big bolts, and you guessed it... It is simply a matter of tightening four big bolts and it is installed. See this link.

Do yourself a favor and buy the Mopar wiring harness. Installing that is even easier. It has push pins pre-tied to the harness that match up with small pre-drilled holes in the frame, you simply push them in as you route the wiring harness to the hitch, very clean. See this link.

72Jeeper

You can get one from many of this sites sponsors that will bolt up to factory holes and not modify your Jeep at all.

TMC

Yep it will bolt right in place of the recovery hook it is about $100.00 (I think www.4wd.com has them ) I installed one in about 15 mins

w.wood jeepster

Yes, You will need a factory wire harness also, It is a really easy install.
Your dealer should even have them in stock.

too69short

Thank you all for the very fast response...

I was worried about the pastic molding around the bottom of the bumper. I saw the four holes and figured that the mounting when around that and bolted in. I am not worried about wire harness at this point, I just need a rack to carry extra cargo for my trip...

Thanks again much appreciated

GreytSilly

Here is mine, it's homemade but patterned off the factory and aftermarket hitches. Nothing needs to be modified or cut, it just bolts up on the crossmember. There is already a little notch in the plastic from the factory for clearance. I'm like you, I don't tow a trailer but I needed a receiver to use as a tow point and to add a rack when needed.

on_order

I kick myself in butt, I believe the option was only $250 as a factory option. hitch is about 184 plus the harness is another 45. that's w/o other goodies

Mark Doiron

In '07 it was an even better deal, because the tow package also came with 4.10 gears.