Attaching Mopar Accessories

Jul 20, 2006 5 Replies
J

I am a first time TJ owner and ordered two front tow hooks and a hitch from the dealer. I found out after the fact that they charge $79 bucks an hour to install. He said it would take three hours to do this... does that sound right? If not, about how long should it take? Is this something a newby could do? The tow hooks seem like they should take



10 minutes max... does it take over two hours to install and wire a hitch??? The labor is going to cost more than the parts! Earle Horton, your thoughts?
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C

No more than 1.5 hours even if the hitch needs extra holes. The Dealers go by a flat rate manual for their repairs. Coasty

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J

Thanks for your thoughts. I failed to add that I had them include some sidesteps in the purchase of the TJ and that three hours includes the installation of them, but they are meant to be removed for offroading, so I don't think they should be more than a few bolts to tighten. I am hoping that this will reduce the time by at least an hour or so... I shouldn't be so cheap!

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J

I pay 150 for the hitch installed by a local 4x4 shop here in houston.. the tow hooks are a 2 minute job! You need a torx T-55 goto U-haul if there is one around you...they charge 175 installed for a hitch with wiring the lights (here in houston anyways) hope this helps

Jarod Sprauer

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D

Yes, you can do it yourself in 1/2 that time.

Dave

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