Mopar OEM Hitch vs. Hidden Hitch for 1996 XJ

I'm seeking your opinions about which hitch to buy for my 96 XJ
Cherokee Sport.

I found a dealer selling the OEM hitch, part number 82204709, for
$176.00 plus $23.00 shipping, $199.00 total.

I found an individual selling a new, never-installed Hidden Hitch,
part number 87591, for $100, no shipping, no tax.

I'm not concerned about price . . . I just want to get the best
hitch . . . i.e., is one of these significantly better QUALITY,
USABILITY, DURABILITY than the other?

Thanks for your suggestions!

bw-fl wrote:
> I'm seeking your opinions about which hitch to buy for my 96 XJ
> Cherokee Sport.
>
> I found a dealer selling the OEM hitch, part number 82204709, for
> $176.00 plus $23.00 shipping, $199.00 total.
>
> I found an individual selling a new, never-installed Hidden Hitch,
> part number 87591, for $100, no shipping, no tax.

That's a good price and from what Quadratec says, the correct part.

> I'm not concerned about price . . . I just want to get the best
> hitch . . . i.e., is one of these significantly better QUALITY,
> USABILITY, DURABILITY than the other?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions!

I've always been happy with the OEM hitch. Also get the harness
from the OEM. Aftermarket harnesses can cause problems and the
OEM one is guaranteed to work properly. The cheap ones simply
suck off of the vehicle tail lights. This can put too much pull
on the factory harness and cause connectors to melt.

Try these folks as well: http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
I use them quite often for OEM parts because they don't try
to gouge on prices. If they actually have the part, that's
another issue.

Remember, the hitch is able to handle a lot more than your Jeep
can. So don't exceed the tow capacity of your vehicle.

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Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

My 98 XJ came with a factory installed hitch with wiring and
transmission cooler. For myself I would look at it this way. If I
were towing a 1962 completely restored landy any distance, I think I
would want the best possible hitch designed specifically for the
vehicle I would be installing it on! A hundred dollar difference is
not really that much. Larry


On Dec 1, 12:38*pm, bw-fl > wrote:
> I'm seeking your opinions about which hitch to buy for my 96 XJ
> Cherokee Sport.
>
> I found a dealer selling the OEM hitch, part number 82204709, for
> $176.00 plus $23.00 shipping, $199.00 total.
>
> I found an individual selling a new, never-installed Hidden Hitch,
> part number 87591, for $100, no shipping, no tax.
>
> I'm not concerned about price . . . I just want to get the best
> hitch . . . i.e., is one of these significantly better QUALITY,
> USABILITY, DURABILITY than the other?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions!

Hi Blow Fly,
I would go with the OEM as it's frame should reach all the reinforced
unitized body points. And there should be thousands in the junk yards, as
YOU the tax payer paid $4500.00 each "clunker" trade-in.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm

"bw-fl" > wrote in message
...
> I'm seeking your opinions about which hitch to buy for my 96 XJ
> Cherokee Sport.
>
> I found a dealer selling the OEM hitch, part number 82204709, for
> $176.00 plus $23.00 shipping, $199.00 total.
>
> I found an individual selling a new, never-installed Hidden Hitch,
> part number 87591, for $100, no shipping, no tax.
>
> I'm not concerned about price . . . I just want to get the best
> hitch . . . i.e., is one of these significantly better QUALITY,
> USABILITY, DURABILITY than the other?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions!

On Dec 1, 2:25*pm, "L.W.\(Bill\) Hughes III"
> wrote:
> Hi Blow Fly,
> * * I would go with the OEM as it's frame should reach all the reinforced
> unitized body points. And there should be thousands in the junk yards, as
> YOU the tax payer paid $4500.00 each "clunker" trade-in.
> * * * * God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> * * * *
> *http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>
> "bw-fl" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > I'm seeking your opinions about which hitch to buy for my 96 XJ
> > Cherokee Sport.
>
> > I found a dealer selling the OEM hitch, part number 82204709, for
> > $176.00 plus $23.00 shipping, $199.00 total.
>
> > I found an individual selling a new, never-installed Hidden Hitch,
> > part number 87591, for $100, no shipping, no tax.
>
> > I'm not concerned about price . . . I just want to get the best
> > hitch . . . i.e., is one of these significantly better QUALITY,
> > USABILITY, DURABILITY than the other?
>
> > Thanks for your suggestions!

But...as the $4500 will be counted as income... around 30% will be
returned during tax time. Larry

<ROTFLMAO> No wonder the bleeding heart wacko Democrats have ever owned a
business!!!!!!!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm

"Larry" > wrote in message
...

But...as the $4500 will be counted as income... around 30% will be
returned during tax time. Larry

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
> <ROTFLMAO> No wonder the bleeding heart wacko Democrats have ever owned a
> business!!!!!!!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>
> "Larry" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> But...as the $4500 will be counted as income... around 30% will be
> returned during tax time. Larry
>
>
From the Cash For Clunkers FAQ page:

Q: Is the value of the voucher tax-free to the consumer?

A: Yes. The CARS Act expressly provides that the credit is not income
for the consumer. However, the credit will be considered as income for
the dealer.

http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/bill-faq/

--
FRH

Hi Frank,
YOU honestly don't see something big time wrong with that
philosophy????????????????? I bet you want the socialist health plan too.
YOU don't see at fifty percent taxes the Canadians and English can't make it
work?????????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm

"Frank_v7.0" > wrote in message
...
> L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
>
> From the Cash For Clunkers FAQ page:
>
> Q: Is the value of the voucher tax-free to the consumer?
>
> A: Yes. The CARS Act expressly provides that the credit is not income
> for the consumer. However, the credit will be considered as income for
> the dealer.
>
> http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/bill-faq/
>
> --
> FRH

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:28:12 -0800, L.W.(Idiot) Hughes III wrote:

> Hi Frank,
> YOU honestly don't see something big time wrong with that
> philosophy????????????????? I bet you want the socialist health plan too.
> YOU don't see at fifty percent taxes the Canadians and English can't make it
> work?????????

Hitting the Sterno again, Bill? You /know/ it doesn't mix well with
the animal tranquilizers -- and whatever else you're taking.

So, 50% taxes, eh?

What hallucinogen were you on when you came up with that number?

It's more like 15%-22% percent, depending on income bracket, and our
Universal Health Care System works pretty damn good, thank you very much.

You 'Murricans will probably never get any semblance of decent health care
until you learn to control yourselves a bit. After all, when you consider
that 74% of all medical costs in the US of A are related to gun shot
wounds and their sequelae (American Medical Association stats), you're
gonna have to do without something.

And I seriously doubt if y'all are willing to give up yer artificial
penises....



> God Bang America, Bill O|||||||O
>
> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>
> "Frank_v7.0" > wrote in message
> ...
>> L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
>>
>> From the Cash For Clunkers FAQ page:
>>
>> Q: Is the value of the voucher tax-free to the consumer?
>>
>> A: Yes. The CARS Act expressly provides that the credit is not income
>> for the consumer. However, the credit will be considered as income for
>> the dealer.
>>
>> http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/bill-faq/
>>
>> --
>> FRH

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
> Hi Frank,
> YOU honestly don't see something big time wrong with that
> philosophy????????????????? I bet you want the socialist health plan too.
> YOU don't see at fifty percent taxes the Canadians and English can't make it
> work?????????
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>
> "Frank_v7.0" > wrote in message
> ...
>> L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
>>
>> From the Cash For Clunkers FAQ page:
>>
>> Q: Is the value of the voucher tax-free to the consumer?
>>
>> A: Yes. The CARS Act expressly provides that the credit is not income
>> for the consumer. However, the credit will be considered as income for
>> the dealer.
>>
>> http://www.cashforclunkersfacts.com/bill-faq/
>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>
I wasn't commenting for or against the program. I just posted to clarify
the "taxable as income" portion of Larry's post. Personally I think it's
just another government redistribution scam, but this being a Jeep Forum
I try to leave politics for other forums.

--
FRH