Great product, very well engineered, went on with no problem. Didn't take long to install, and with 8 fatty bolts holding it on there now I don't think it's going to come off easily--certainly not while towing or recovering! The whole thing is heavy metal construction (30lbs or so), made with fine welds, got a nice looking powdercoat--even made in the USA! It came with all the bolts I needed, so no surprise auto parts store visits either. This actually comes with MORE bolts than I needed, because they give you some different bolts depending on what kind of hitch mouthing solution your XJ came from the factory with. I was fortunate--the 95 models are just straight through holes in the frame, no captured/welded in nut silliness or anything like that. May you be as fortunate as I was! (Mostly it's the 97+ XJs that have captured nuts)
This doesn't use a nutstrip to bolt on like some; it uses fat carriage bolts with a chunk of metal with a square hole to capture the carriage bolt inside the framerail. The fishwire tool that comes with the product is again, ridiculously handy. With some careful finagling, I didn't even need to remove my rear bumper--just fingered 'em in with a little help from the fishwire! PROTIP: It doesn't really matter what fore/aft orientation the square hole metal parts are--the holes in the frame and the hitch have enough spacing that they can really go either way, which is great because there's not a lot of room to work with inside the frame rail.
I also bought and installed the matching Curt front hitch for the XJ, and now I'm pleased as punch. Now I've got a set of proper hitches front and back, and the stiffness of the Jeep is better than ever, as is the towing/recovery ability. I think I spent about $250 for the both of them. That's hard to beat! This is a great product made by a heck of a good manufacturer. I don't typically enthuse on Amazon reviews about various consumer products, but this is seriously an outta-the-park home run product. I love it when I get a nice product that doesn't screw me around in some annoying little way. Curt makes stuff that is easy, strong, well thought out, and looks good. Legitly, I have nothing negative to say about this piece of gear. If you're thinking about getting one, go for it. Get 'em both! It's fan-fricking-tastic, and beats the old bumper hitch thing that was on my XJ by an easy country mile.
| Manufacturer | CURT |
|---|---|
| Brand | CURT |
| Model | Class 3 Hitch |
| Item Weight | 16 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 42 x 10 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 13084 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | GLOSS BLACK POWDER COAT |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 13084 |
| OEM Part Number | 13084 |
| Position | Rear |
