J10 J20 2" tow hitch now available 1976-87


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Rocklaurence Vintage Auto Part now has new Heavy Duty tow hitches for sale [$249]. They are built from 1/4" tube and 1/4" plate and I believe a better/stronger unit than what Reese or Draw-tite used to sell. These will fit the OEM step bumper. Check them out on my web site www.rocklaurencevintageautoparts.com
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Crikey! That hitch is brutish!

Nicely done!
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Tatsadasayago wrote:Crikey! That hitch is brutish!

Nicely done!
I took it a step further [strength wise] with a 3/8" plate to tie the receiver to the cross bar.
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Nicely done. :-bd :-bd
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Very nice!

any pics of them installed?

I have a '74 J20 with a factory rear bumper and could use a hitch...

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Blake wrote:Very nice!

any pics of them installed?

I have a '74 J20 with a factory rear bumper and could use a hitch...
We're did an install on my son's J20 Monday to develop the installation instructions. Today [Dec8 2014] we installed a new design on Jerome's truck. Here are some Pic's:

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Wow... That thing is a beast. Will it fit other FSJs?

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Yeah, I'd like one for a Cherokee!
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The rear part of a J truck frame is wider then the Cherokee/Wagoneer. It would not fit without narrowing, but am sure he'd hook you up... :-bd
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jaber wrote:The rear part of a J truck frame is wider then the Cherokee/Wagoneer. It would not fit without narrowing, but am sure he'd hook you up... :-bd
BJs sells them for the Wagoneer and I cant make one as cheap as they're selling theirs. :(
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But your appears to be much beefier! I think some would pay more for such a hitch.

Is it a matter of the rear frame rails being shaped differently or would yours work with moving the mounting plates closer together before welding them to the crossbar?
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Tatsadasayago wrote:But your appears to be much beefier! I think some would pay more for such a hitch.

Is it a matter of the rear frame rails being shaped differently or would yours work with moving the mounting plates closer together before welding them to the crossbar?
The frame rails are closer. I'll check the frame on the Cherokee that I'm working on to see.
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Somewhere in my storage unit I have a pile of large sized paper factory prints showing the dimensions of the various frames that were used by the frame rack guys in the body shop. Might be useful, so if I can locate them I'd be inclined to share.
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I've Sold 4 units so far!
I have 6 more available before having to order more parts.
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Another awesome fabrication rocky...thanks!
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Just sold number 6...Thanks Pyro for your help. :-bd
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I am interested in one of these for my 86 J10. I have installed a 2wd blazer gas tank back where the spare was (LS Swap)and I worry that it may interfere with the hitch. Do you know of anyone who has installed one of these that have also added a bigger tank where the spare was? Any photos from underneath that show it mounted?
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Jeepin Jeff wrote:I am interested in one of these for my 86 J10. I have installed a 2wd blazer gas tank back where the spare was (LS Swap)and I worry that it may interfere with the hitch. Do you know of anyone who has installed one of these that have also added a bigger tank where the spare was? Any photos from underneath that show it mounted?
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The hitch is outside the dimensions of the frame. However, the tail end of the receiver tube may extend into that area where your tank resides. This piece can be cut off at the hitch as its not used and wont affect the hitch strength or performance.
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SOLD 8 units, time to make some more {-:

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rocklaurence wrote:SOLD 8 units, time to make some more {-:
RL VAP has SOLD 15 units! Thanks guys for your support!!!
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