Custom Bracket for TJ 99 Jeep Wrangler

Using this TJ 99 Jeep Wrangler as a snow plow vehicle was great until you need to make a trip and can’t attach your tow bar unless you completely disassemble the plow set up. It’s definitely not time to do that, we are expecting maybe up to another 12” of snow tonight.

Not a problem we made a custom bracket that slides into the same attachment used for the plow

Snow Snow Snow What do we do with it all

This morning when we arrived at the entrance the wind had blown a drift across the cattle guard that was as high as the front of my jeep and oh 4 to 5 ft in and then slanted off. Dave and Jeff hiked in to the shop and call our neighbor for help. He came down and knock a whole in it so we could get our vehicles up to the shop. You know 2 months ago I thought it was really cool to get to play on the way up the road but you know its getting a little old. I think its just all the worry about getting the road clear out so the steel truck and ups can get to us. They say we have another storm coming through tonight and tomorrow and then it is suppose to warm up a little. I’m not a city person but I think I’m ready to go to the city for the weekend so I can see some dirt. OH well just think how pretty and green every thing will be this summer.

NEW Tomken CJ YJ TJ LJ Wrangler front bumper that Accommodates the Blue Ox Tow Bar

This 54” steel front bumper is made of 2 x 4 rectangular tubing. Tapered ends for steeper approach and departure angles. Comes with solid steel tow pins for easy strap attachment. We have designed this bumper with tow mounts integrated in bumper, welded to back surface and face of bumper for stronger hold.



The spacing of the mounts or for the Blue OX Tow Bar. Another nice feature is the brush guard with light tabs.
Like all of Tomken products it is powder coated. You can find this item on our web site Part number TMF-7310-B.

CJ YJ TJ LJ Jeep Wrangler 3rd Brake Relocator

Now that you have your swing out installed, we offer a brake light relocator that will move the 3rd brake light up so it can be seen. First you will need to disconnect the wiring.









You can open tail gate and remove cover over door hinge and you will find the disconnect for the lights.
Once disconnected pull wire through.

Remove the 3rd brake light and stock tire mount.

Hold bracket to bottom of light and measure to cut off excess.
Trim of excess, mark and drill holes for mounting.

Mount bracket to light and then mount all to jeep.

CJ YJ TJ LJ Jeep Wrangler Swing Out Tire Carrier Install

To start the installation of the swing out tire carrier, attach the cam over latch to the bracket.
Attach the bump stop to the back side of arm holes are predrilled

Attach the arm to the swivel end bracket. Locate swivel end bracket on bumper just to the right of the tow pin. (leave just under 1/8” between bracket and tow pin) Mark and drill the ½” holes only ( the 7/16 will come later) in the swivel end bracket. A smaller pilot hole will be help full

Line up the latch end bracket, mark and drill. Put all ½ bolts in. Do this o both brackets. Be sure to use backing plates. Snug nuts but do not tighten.

Open the cross arm enough to clear the upper catch tab. Then raise the cross arm to where it is exactly even with the tab. Hold in position and drill 7/16” hole in swivel end bracket.

Install upright and tighten all hardware.

Place the upper stud that is welded on the upright through a lug hole in the rim and in stall the 1/2x20 lug nut. Place the 1/2x2/x2 bolt through the rim retainer and the center hole of the rim.

Grease the bushing on the swivel end. Fill till you see grease coming out. Project is finished.
Just a note. Before installing swing out be sure that when bumper was installed that the strap from the bumper to the frame rail is installed if not. Give us a call. You DO NEED THESE

INSTALLATION OF CJ YJ TJ LJ JEEP WRANGLER FRONT STEEL BUMPER

The front bumper is the easiest install. First of course you remove the stock bumper. On the later models like the TJ you will reuse the stock bolts or you can use hardware provided. You have two bolts on top and one on bottom of each side. Remove all six bolts take off stock bumper. Put Tomken bumper in place and replace bolts along with stock tow hooks at the same time.

We found the road to Tomken Machine

It started snowing the first week of December and we have not seen the ground sense. Several evening we had problems getting out and then back in the next morning. Thank goodness we did not have any deliveries come in the big trucks through all this.




Last weekend we had to call a local excavating company to come out with the big machines. It was out of control.

Out in the field they pushed snow up on the north side of the road to make a snow wall so when the wind blows it will drift in the field and not in the road. They also pushed the snow over on the right side. The wind blew to day and it all work well.