Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed (Read 1875 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point.

Reply #21 –
Pondered the first picture and the "welders" statement,looks like the only section that held up was the welded part.

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point.

Reply #22 –
We figured it out. I took the Jeep to 6 shops and no one would touch it. I contacted Rubixtruk in Boone, NC and they are fixing it.

They will cut out the cracked brackets and replace them with new, from Jeep.

They will remove the Roadmaster hitch plate and will install these:

Maximus-3 Front Tow Loop Package; Wrangler JK

These will bolt to the new brackets and to the frame directly. I already have Blue Ox tow bars to it's an easy switch.

Thanks all.

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point.

Reply #23 –
Looks to me like a good resolution. Funny thing about fixing the weak link it will now be transmitted to the next new weak link. Good time to look over the hitch for any indications of stress. That's actually a good recommendation for all of us towing regularly.

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point.

Reply #24 –
I got the Jeep back today.

The replacement beam with 'horns' from Jeep is much more robust than the cracked one.

I'm very happy with this solution. The hardware is made by Maximus 3.....recovery hooks and the knuckles for my Blue Ox tow bar.






Here is everything they used:
JK TOWING PACKAGE W/ BLUE OX ADAPTERS | MAXIMUS-3


Ironically, Rubixtrux told me today that they had a customer come in with the same Roadmaster tow plate and same frame weld failure except this customer lost their Jeep. He was towing his Jeep on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Jeep broke away and rolled into the woods. No open was hurt.... no breakaway brakes either....luckily no one died. The Jeep is repairable. He told them he didn't realize the Jeep was missing for 15 minutes. No back-up camera.

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #25 –
I don't see any safety cables.  On every Blue Ox and Demco that I have ever had, both had cables run through the brackets and then through and around another part of frame or crossmember.

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #26 –
Quote from: turbojack –
I don't see any safety cables.  On every Blue Ox and Demco that I have ever had, both had cables run through the brackets and then through and around another part of frame or crossmember.

The cables are attached to my coach. They hook thought the rear hole on the red bracket when connected and towing

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #27 –
That look so much better than what you had prior

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
The cables are attached to my coach. They hook thought the rear hole on the red bracket when connected and towing
I am talking about cable that are a backup on the jeep bracket if bolts come undone on jeep. Such as cable in attached picture

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
The cables are attached to my coach. They hook thought the rear hole on the red bracket when connected and towing
One set of cables to coach only when towing. Another set around toad chassis installed permanently.
 

Re: Jeep frame cracked at hitch plate mounting point. All fixed

Reply #30 –
Quote from: AC7880 –
One set of cables to coach only when towing. Another set around toad chassis installed permanently.

Absolutely.  Rigged like this as close to fail safe as possible.