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Review on πŸš™ Curt 31432 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch for Jeep Wrangler JK: A Versatile & Reliable Off-Roading Accessory by Charles Ahmar

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Don't use their instructions!

Good product but DO NOT use instructions or short video when installing on a newer Jeep with a vacuum pump behind the bumper! I spent 4 hours trying to get it done the way they show you which is impossible because you can't get the screws or tighten them because the vacuum pump is blocking everything. I give up and decide to work from the top, not like this. They show you the underside of the bumper. Remove the front grille (it's very easy as it's designed to come loose when changing headlight bulbs) then remove the plastic piece between the bumper and grille (you may have trouble removing the plastic push rivets, just drill and get a spare Pep Boys for $3.00), then unbolt the vacuum pump (leave the hoses and wire connections and just stand back a little), and now you can humanly access all the bolts and them tighten when finished. This whole process took 20-30 minutes and installing all 6 screws took another 20-30 minutes. Also get the longer bolt and square head bolt on the driver's side before you start as they will need to go through the frame and pump mount as shown as they won't tell you. The pictures below show the carriage bolt installed, you can see it doesn't even go all the way through the bolt. You also need to drill 1 hole in the vacuum pump bracket. Kurt's instructions are completely useless and that plus the need to buy additional hardware is why I only get 3 stars from me.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • New competitors have arrived