JeepinJason33
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I looked at the Rockjock setup and they mounts sit low and stick too far out for crawling.
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I think that may be the Currie tow bar? If so, it had good reviews but I liked the aesthetics of the tow loops just a bit more. I recall seeing many positive reviews of that system on the forums.Did you look into this setup? Anyone using it?
https://www.rockjock4x4.com/CE-9033JLP-Jeep-JL-JT-Tow-Bar-Mounting-Kit-plastic-bumper
Ignore the tow bar. I have a Roadmaster. Just looking at the Rockjock mount instead of the Maximus tow loops. The Maximus tow loops obviously need the cross bar but that prevents stowing of the towbar.I think that may be the Currie tow bar? If so, it had good reviews but I liked the aesthetics of the tow loops just a bit more. I recall seeing many positive reviews of that system on the forums.
FYI, even if that express warranty didn't exist, *generally* under product liability law, a seller of a defectively designed product that damages other property of the purchaser is liable to pay the purchaser for those damages. So you'd be protected anyway.Maximus 3 provided a lifetime stuctural warranty. I take that to imply any structural damage caused by using their product as intended is covered.
That is good news. I will ask for my bill to be itllemized for repair of the structural damage. This is removal of the bumper, Winch, tow brackets. Welding the damaged frame. Reinstall bumper and winch.
I don't expect them to cover the replacement bumper or tow system, but do expect to be covered for the repair costs and refund of defective product.
I have the RockJock baseplate on my 2021 JLU Rubicon Diesel. I have towed it over 3000 miles without incident. Blue Ox tow bar with "ready brake". I purchased my Jeep with the plastic bumper group. Replaced the front bumper with a one-off steel bumper and a winch. The RockJock baseplate also acts as a "front skip plate", replacing the flimsy sheet metal one that came with the plastic bumper. It is a beefy plate. The arms do stick out a bit, but they are plated on the bottom.I looked at the Rockjock setup and they mounts sit low and stick too far out for crawling.
Well that's good to know. I was just looking at it from the eye of how I would treat my customers. I purchased this product in good faith, and assume they will treat me right.FYI, even if that express warranty didn't exist, *generally* under product liability law, a seller of a defectively designed product that damages other property of the purchaser is liable to pay the purchaser for those damages. So you'd be protected anyway.
I don't think it hangs down that much. Looks to be less than the Maximus tow loops. There is nothing that could hit them that you could get your differential over anyway. That is why you get a tire on the rock and not try to straddle itI have the RockJock baseplate on my 2021 JLU Rubicon Diesel. I have towed it over 3000 miles without incident. Blue Ox tow bar with "ready brake". I purchased my Jeep with the plastic bumper group. Replaced the front bumper with a one-off steel bumper and a winch. The RockJock baseplate also acts as a "front skip plate", replacing the flimsy sheet metal one that came with the plastic bumper. It is a beefy plate. The arms do stick out a bit, but they are plated on the bottom.
I haven't hard-core, rock-climbing wheeled with it yet, but I look at it this way. The arms will act as a "push up" point on that rock that is just a bit too tall. Even before I drive the bumper into the rock.
Mike
Agreed. The "rocks" I was talking about are the big, steep ones like at Moab. You pull up to them (or come down off of them) and the front end wants to scrape up them to get you started. LOLI don't think it hangs down that much. Looks to be less than the Maximus tow loops. There is nothing that could hit them that you could get your differential over anyway. That is why you get a tire on the rock and not try to straddle it
Go with the Rockjock.Well this sucks. I just ordered a Rubicon and ordered the steel bumpers specifically so I could use the Maximus tow loops for towing. (i would have saved $ and gotten a bumper capable of towing.
I dont know how Maximus tie rod attaches to tow bar, but you would think they would come up with a way to just pin them with removable pin so you could store your towbar when not in use.
Correct. I had the winch plate installed, and it did nothing to help.This winch plate ties the frame rails together but does nothing to tie the Maximus tow loops together to prevent loop bending and frame rail damage.