KJ hitch that sits flush with bumper?

[Elmer]

I'm currently in the market for a rear hitch for my 05 KJ.

I checked out the Uhaul hitch but didn't like how it stuck out past the bumper so far. Easily hooking up a trailer is not a concern to me as I'll mainly use the hitch for a cargo carrier for fishing/hunting/camping. Need a place to strap down a deer.

I'd like the hitch to be as low profile as possible and the receiver to sit flush with the bumper.

From the research I've done it seems a Curt hitch would best fit this criteria. Anyone have pics of one installed? Or suggestions for a different brand hitch?

 

[tommudd]

Throw on a KK hitch then
sits higher than a KJ one
then you can do a MUDD cut on the bumper and be done :smokin:
with cut bumper and UHaul hitch
very old picture, my rear looks nothing like that now :shrug::smokin:

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with Mopar KK hitch / cut bumper

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[WickedBruce]

Mr Mudd, i was just outside checking out my rear bumper, because i also plan on cutting it...did you cut yours flush with the frame there? Did you move up the license light harness?

 

[tommudd]

Cut about 4 inches off of it I think it was
I had a larger tail pipe on and had cut out for it so just went from there
If you look at the rear flares, I started at lower "rivit in the flare, right below it and cut around straight
Didn't move the license plate light, made the plate "smaller" :happy175:

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[Cardhu]

The curt hitch also sits even with the rear bumper pre cutting. But if your cutting it then never mind.

 

[Elmer]

The curt hitch also sits even with the rear bumper pre cutting. But if your cutting it then never mind.

Thanks Cardhu.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

The OE hitch is really hidden too...

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[Elmer]

The OE hitch is really hidden too...

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Looks good. They're rather expensive compared to aftermarket hitches, no? If I can find one for a decent price I'd go for it.

 

[teckman02]

i have an OEM one that will be going up on the market soon just need to take a wire wheel to it and paint

 

[Luke]

Another vote for the Curt ...it is nearly invisible.
sorry no pics

 

[WickedBruce]

Ahh i see. I was looking at it from the undercarriage and was thinking you had trimmed it up higher...but i guess if you had the bottom of the tire divit would be the bottom of the bumper

 

[tommudd]

Ahh i see. I was looking at it from the undercarriage and was thinking you had trimmed it up higher...but i guess if you had the bottom of the tire divit would be the bottom of the bumper

ah, not sure what you mean, I did cut 4-4.5 inches off the bottom
not the very bottom one, its actually the 2nd one ( rivit ) up from the bottom
Heres another picture
this shows maybe better how much I took off the bottom, like I said I had cut out before for that tip, when I did the bumper cut did away with the tip as well

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[WickedBruce]

That looks pretty good like that! I gotta start saving for that komodo. I may go a little higher and match it with the frame there....we shall see. Debating on the dremel or the drywall saw like you mentioned

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Like Hoosier said the OE hitch sits up high plus it's built well.

I had a Curt hitch on another vehicle and was disappointed in the early onset of corrosion. Their marketing talks a lot about the corrosion protection they use and the closed tube to prevent rot from the inside - but mine was a mess after one winter. And I wash my vehicles regularly.

My .02...

Bob

 

[Cardhu]

Another vote for the Curt ...it is nearly invisible.
sorry no pics

Uncentered photo to show tire postion, hitch hangs off tight on bumper bottom. Upgrade your hardware, I think their grade 8.8. popular opinion says their weak. I have not done so yet.

 

[tommudd]

That looks pretty good like that! I gotta start saving for that komodo. I may go a little higher and match it with the frame there....we shall see. Debating on the dremel or the drywall saw like you mentioned

Any higher and the frame / body shows , thats about it where I did have mine

 

[Porkchop]

You had to cut the tail pipe too?

 

[frekeyguy]

The OEM hitch sits very flush with the bumper...but the receiver is almost flush to the bumper...which causes an issue when you are trying to hook up a trailer.....

the trailer's coupler is right in the same spot as the spare tire....so UHAUL actually improved it by offering a longer receiver....

Here is UHAUL on my KJ...with out the ball portion, its almost invisible...the tubing tucks nicely under the bumper...

OEM HITCH....with extension....

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UHAUL HITCH

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[HoosierJeeper]

I haven't run into issues towing with my OE hitch. Plenty of room.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I haven't run into issues towing with my OE hitch. Plenty of room.

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Just as an FYI, if you do use an extension in/on your hitch it cuts your towing capacity in half.