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Currie Jeep Towbar System - Flat-Tow Your 4x4



Jeep Towbar System Towbar Kit
The Currie universal collapsible towbar is designed to be used on Jeep CJ, YJ, and TJ vehicles. A quick-release pin is in place to secure it to the vehicle.		 Jeep Towbar System Shackles
To secure the towbar on our Jeep YJ, we'll install these Currie tow shackles. The Currie shackles are the same length as the stock shackles, so no change in vehicle height is expected.		 Jeep Towbar System Extended Shackles
These extended shackles were already installed on our YJ to provide a small amount of lift to clear larger-than-stock tires. We'll lose a short amount of height with the installation of the new Currie shackles, but we'll install additional new suspension components to create a better overall lift setup.
Jeep Towbar System Remove Front Shackles
We began the installation by supporting the frame and axle and removing the front shackles. The new side plates were then secured to the stock spring hangers.		 Jeep Towbar System Front Shackles Installed
The front shackles were then installed on the frame and secured to the springs. Once the installation was completed, we lubricated the bushings through the zerk fittings on the bolt heads.		 Jeep Towbar System Quick Release Brackets
The quick-release towbar brackets were then installed on the tow shackles.
Jeep Towbar System Attach Towbar
With the front shackles in place, the Currie towbar was attached using the quick-release pins.		 Jeep Towbar System Towbar Hitch
The towbar ball hitch was attached to the receiver ball and locked in place with the provided nut and bolt. The towbar arm adjusters were also tightened, and the safety chains were secured to the tow rig.		 Jeep Towbar System Magnetic Lights
We acquired an inexpensive set of magnetic tow lights from Harbor Freight. The lights offer 20 feet of line to the rear of the Jeep and have a standard four-wire connector that plugs into the tow vehicle using a pigtail harness adapter.
Jeep Towbar System Lights On Bumper
The magnetic tow lights have plenty of wire between the lamps to stretch to either side of the vehicle.		 Jeep Towbar System Jk Mount System Underside
Currie Enterprises also recently released a towbar mounting system for the new '07 Jeep Wrangler JK.		 Jeep Towbar System Jk Mount System Front
The JK towbar uses a bolt-on frame mount that extrudes from beneath the stock bumper and secures using a quick-release pin.
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