1999 - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ Hidden Winch Mount. 9th Anniversary Edition. 

Kratos - The Tire Carrier designed for

WJ - 1999 to 2004 Grand Cherokee
WK - 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokee (your hatch will sit 1/4" higher when shut after installing the new struts. The hatch operates, latches and seals as designed but it will sit 1/4" higher when closed. If you can live with that,then order. If it's going to bother you please do not order).
XJ-Tight fit and clearance through the narrow XJ gaps in the body panels. You may have to grind down the tire carrier at the edges if you find any part rubbing against the body. Once installed and verified all the edges all clear, it works as designed. 
ZJ - 1993 to 1998 models. The upper mounting holes on top of hatch need to be drilled out to 9/16th. The fitment of the carrier is tight and narrow on the top bolts. Once drilled, you'll use a small pry bar to assist in getting the nuts on. 

ATTENTION!!! Placing your rear tire on the back (hatch) of your vehicle causing an obstruction of rear-view may not meet your local State Vehicle Codes along with blocking your third brake light. Please check your local vehicle codes before placing an order. Buyer assumes all financial responsibility. It would be wise to purchase a 3rd brake light which mounts in the wheel well. Companies such as 4 Wheel Parts sell third brake lights.   

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Our tire carrier involves brute strength, power and force from the custom built struts  to raise that heavy offroad tire into the air. There for, with all that brute strength, power and force, we call our tire carrier "Kratos - The Tire Carrier".

In Greek Mythology.  Cratos was a son of the Titan Pallas (not to be confused with PallasAthena) and the goddess Styx. He was the personification of strength and power. The name is derived from the common noun Κράτος, meaning "force", "strength", or "power". The spellings "Cratus" and "Kratos" are also used.

Uncle Joe, weighing in at 184 pounds sits on top of his 97-lbs 35" tire all mounted to the Kratos. Excellent location to fish in the river from if we may say so...

Shipping Charges:
USA $21.00
Canada: $68
All other Countries: $88 Flat Rate charged for International Orders. Ships USPS Priority International. 

Front Recovery Shackle Tab Kit - Heavy Duty - Reinforced
Available for the WJ 1999 - 2004, WK 2005 - 2010 (including CRD), XK 2006 - 2010 model years (including CRD). D-RINGS NOT INCLUDED!

HK Offroad's Shackle Tab Kit replaces the factory front tow hooks and is compatible with all our basic hidden winch mounts which did not come with shackle tabs. 

Build and Material: The tab itself is constructed with A572 Grade-50 steel which is also used in building beams. It's welded to 1/4" plate and two 1/4" thick gussets. Mounted to your frame rails with Grade-8 bolts and frame sandwich plates which are also 1/4" thick. Take Recovery Seriously!!!

(WJ) The mounting plate is constructed from 1/4" Plate and has three mounting holes to the underside of the WJ's uni-body frame-rail. Mounts to factory holes, no drilling required. Minor grinding required under uni-body frame-rail.
(WK and XK) The mounting plate is constructed from 1/4" Plate and has four mounting holes to the underside of the WK's uni-body frame-rail. Mounts to three factory holes plus one additional hole deep back into the frame-rail, one hole drilling required per side.

The Shackle Tab is constructed of 3/4" thick x 7" length Grade-50 Steel and is welded to the 1/4" plate all around with two gussets on the side. The shackle tab has a 7/8"" hole for D-Ring Shackles. These are the same shackle tabs we use on our winch mounts and bumpers. 

Grade 50 is a high strength, low alloy steel that finds its best application where there is need for more strength per unit of weight. Less of this material is needed to fulfill given strength requirements than is necessary with regular carbon steels.

Grade 50 is used in general plate applications when the plate will be riveted, bolted, or welded. Grade 50 is a Columbium-Vanadium steel that offers a minimum yield of 50,000 PSI. In addition, ASTM A572 Grade 50 is noted for its increased resistance to atmospheric corrosion. Grade 50 contains more alloying elements than plain carbon steel and thus is somewhat more difficult to form. Grade 50 is more difficult to cold work, but can be successfully bent or shaped but requires more force than plain carbon steel. 

ASTM A572 Grade 50 is considered a "workhorse" grade and is widely used in many applications. Steel mills produce channel and heavy beams with Grade 50. It is commonly used in structural applications, heavy construction equipment, building structures, heavy duty anchoring systems, truck frames, poles, liners, conveyors, boom sections, structural steel shapes, and applications that require high strength per weight ratio.

Hardware:
All required Grade-8 mounting hardware is included. Shackle Tabs arrive as a pair.

Finish:
Arrives Bare Steel.

Installation:
Very simple. Bolt on application 

For WJ - Remove factory bumper fascia, grind down small sheet-metal lip under uni-body frame rail, install shackle tabs and frame rail mounting plates, reinstall bumper fascia. Grinding required, no drilling required. 

For WK - Remove factory bumper fascia, install shackle tab plate and frame rail backing plate using three nuts and bolts in factory holes, drill a 3/8" hole for the fourth mounting location deep back on the frame rail. Reinstall bumper fascia. Drilling required. No grinding or cutting necessary. 

We would like to thank the team over at BSF Recovery for making this short video on the installation of our shackle tab kit for the WJ. Thank you team!

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Front Tow Hitch Receiver w/ D-Ring Shackle Tabs (HEAVY DUTY) for Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 1999 - 2004, Grand Cherokee WK 2005 - 2010, Jeep Commander XK 2006 - 2010 (fits CRD and Gasoline Models)

The Idea: To have a removable winch mounted to a tow receiver plate with solid D-Rings attachments. Recessed design, low overhang with minimal approach angle loss. To be mounted behind factory bumpers. The front tow receiver has many uses and comes in quite useful. 100% Bolt On.

In Summary as stated by a fellow Jeeper, "You guys just put all front tow hitch manufacturer's to shame with this product". It's probably true.

Our WJ and WK, XK Front Tow Hitch Receiver w/ Shackle Tabs are built with A572 Grade-50 steel which is also used in building beams. It's welded to 1/4" plates and two 1/4" thick gussets. The Center tube is a 2" x 2" by .188 wall thickness. We weld MULTI-pass on all contact points of the 3/4" shackle tab plate. Mounted to your frame rails with Grade-8 hardware and frame sandwich plates which are also 1/4" thick. Take Recovery Seriously!!!

(WJ) The mounting plate is constructed from 1/4" Plate and has three mounting holes to the underside of the WJ's uni-body frame-rail. Mounts to factory holes, no drilling required. Minor grinding required under uni-body frame-rail. To mount behind Limited bumpers you must cut off the two center plastic pieces to amke enough room for the 2" receiver. 
(WK and XK) The mounting plate is constructed from 1/4" Plate and has four mounting holes to the underside of the WK's/XK's uni-body frame-rail. Mounts to three factory holes plus one additional hole deep back into the frame-rail, one hole drilling required per side.

The Shackle Tab is constructed of 3/4" thick x 7" length Grade-50 Steel and is welded to the 1/4" plate all around with two gussets on the side. The shackle tab has a 7/8"" hole for D-Ring Shackles. These are the same shackle tabs we use on our winch mounts and bumpers. 

Grade 50 is a high strength, low alloy steel that finds its best application where there is need for more strength per unit of weight. Less of this material is needed to fulfill given strength requirements than is necessary with regular carbon steels.

Grade 50 is used in general plate applications when the plate will be riveted, bolted, or welded. Grade 50 is a Columbium-Vanadium steel that offers a minimum yield of 50,000 PSI. In addition, ASTM A572 Grade 50 is noted for its increased resistance to atmospheric corrosion. Grade 50 contains more alloying elements than plain carbon steel and thus is somewhat more difficult to form. Grade 50 is more difficult to cold work, but can be successfully bent or shaped but requires more force than plain carbon steel. 

ASTM A572 Grade 50 is considered a "workhorse" grade and is widely used in many applications. Steel mills produce channel and heavy beams with Grade 50. It is commonly used in structural applications, heavy construction equipment, building structures, heavy duty anchoring systems, truck frames, poles, liners, conveyors, boom sections, structural steel shapes, and applications that require high strength per weight ratio.

Hardware:
All required Grade-8 mounting hardware is included. Shackle Tabs arrive as a pair.

Finish:
Arrives Bare Steel.

Installation:
Very simple. Bolt on application - See video

For WJ - Remove factory bumper fascia, grind down small sheet-metal lip under uni-body frame rail, install Front Tow Receiver  and frame rail mounting plates, reinstall bumper fascia. Grinding required, no drilling required. 

For WK/XK  - Remove factory bumper fascia, install Front Tow Receiver Kit and frame rail backing plate using three nuts and bolts in factory holes, drill a 3/8" hole for the fourth mounting location deep back on the frame rail. Reinstall bumper fascia. Drilling required. No grinding or cutting necessary. 

Constructed from 14-gauge Steel and bent to match the contour of the lower ashtray, this switch panel replaces your ashtray panel. Select between my design which has eight switch cut-outs with or without three holes for USB/12-Volt/Battery Voltage etc or select CUSTOM to request custom size holes. 

You are purchasing the panel ONLY in bare steel ready to paint. We do not include switches. There are so many rocker switches available from Amazon including Heated Seats, Winch Switches, lights etc. Just visit amazon and type Rocker Switch in the search bar. 

One very important detail: these plates are plasma cut on a plasma cnc. Plasma is basically a flame melting through the metal. The cuts are not 100% perfect like laser or waterjet cutting. The cuts will also have a 1/16th +/- tolerance. Custom cut panels are cut to your request and custom measurement if you are requesting different size holes than what we have drawn. We provide a proof of the drawing for your approval to cut. There are no returns or refunds on custom cut panels. Please order only if you understand and agree. 

Grand Cherokee WJ 1999 - 2004 Radiator Core Support Replacement Skid Plate

• Compatible with or without our winch mounts and bumpers
• Mounts to factory mounting points, no drilling required
• Can be used behind factory bumper fascia although some trimming of the bumper fog light area "may" be required so accommodate the expanded coverage
• Requires cutting off factory radiator core support "if" you haven't already destroyed it on the rocks
• 1/4" x 4" bottom skid plate welded to 3/16" x 2.5" front plate 
• 1/4" Mounting Plates and Frame Sandwich Plates
• Grade-8 hardware and frame rail sandwich plates included
• Arrives bare steel - ready to primer and paint or select primered and painted (allow extra time)

These struts are not the stuff you buy from ebay, amazon or your local parts store. These struts are serious beef and last a very long time. These are custom built and you'll receive a text from us after ordering. We will build them to the amount of pressure you'll need depending on what you would like to attach to the rear hatch, like jerry cans, high lift jacks etc. If you are not planning on attaching anything on the hatch and just need something more reliable then we will build them with factory spec pressure. 

These are built in batches. Requires two weeks lead time to ship. 

This kit is our Winch Mount w/ Shackle Tabs & Gatekeeper welded into one piece making a practically indestructible front end which we call "The StreetSweeper".  

Available in Two Variations

• Standard: Winch Mount w/ Shackle tabs and Flat Plate Radiator Skid Plate - No Tubes. Replaces Radiator Core Support
• Deluxe: Winch Mount w/ Shackle Tabs and Flat Plate Radiator Skid Plate with eight DOM Tubes
  

Winch Plate

• 1/4" Steel plate ALL AROUND combined with 1.5" x .95 DOM tubes.
• Welded into one-piece design.
• Compatible to both 4.0 Liters and 4.7 Liters
• Mounts to your vehicle using ten bolts; 5 Bolts on each side which include one factory bolt mounting location which is attached to double stamped steel on the frame rail. . We provide (eight) Grade-8 Serrated Flange Bolts and Serrated Flange Nuts PLUS two Class 8.8 10mm bolts to be used in the factory mounting location.
• Heavy-Duty Solid construction will outlast your Jeep.
• Bolt on Kit can be used with or with-out bumper fascia (bumper fascia trimming required)
• Easy installation can be done by anyone with basic power tool skills.
• Made in the U.S.A. 
• Replaces 18 gauge sheet metal between your frame rails. 
• Reinforces front end providing more uni-body rigidity

GateKeeper Skid Plate (welded to Winch Plate)

• The skid plate is constructed from 1/4" x 4" plate which runs across from left to right and curves up covering radiator and core support.
• The seven tube design is constructed from eight 1.5" x .095 DOM Tubes, welded from the bottom skid plate to the winch mount.  
• Built to take a beating against the rocks

All of the above mentioned parts are welded together for one solid piece design. This is the ultimate setup to build your own bumper from. 

• Package Weight 65 pounds
• Package Dimensions 42"L x 16"W x 12"H

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The HK Krawler provides better approach angles on the sides. The front of the bumper is slanted forward to give it a sharper more aggressive look and more room for 12,500lbs winches. 

• Constructed from a combination of 1/4" and 3/16" plates. The bottom plate and center plate are 1/4" thick steel and the sides are 3/16" thick steel. 
• Designed for 12,500 lbs winches. 
• Built for extreme crawling and front approach angle and tire clearance. 
• Bumper arrives bare steel. 
• Bumper is built as a recessed winch mount for 35"+ tires and will require cutting of the front cross-member along with the sides of the factory sheet metal bumper at an angle. 
• Comes standard with two 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" square holes for Flush Mount LED lights (lights not included). These holes are also used to reach the mounting area in the frame rail. 
• 100% Hand-made in the U.S.A. Hand bent, hand constructed, welded, grinded and sanded. 
• Heavy duty steel construction
• Maintains factory front end measurement - does not stick out 85 feet past the front end (sarcasm)
• Does not restrict air-flow to your radiator
• Mounts to your vehicle using ten bolts; 5 Bolts on each side which include one factory bolt mounting location which is attached to double stamped steel on the frame rail. We provide all hardware.
• Package includes (1)Steel Recessed Winch Bumper (2) winch mounting plates), (2) hood support brackets, (8) Grade-8 Serrated Flange Bolts, (8) Grade-8 Serrated Flange Nuts, (2) Class-8.8 10x1.5x40 Metric Bolts. 
• Recessed Winch Mount System - requires cutting of the factory cross member, also known as the steel bumper behind the bumper fascia 

Shipping: Lower 48 States $86. 

International please message us for a quote info@hkoffroad.com
Weight" 46 lbs
Packaging: 85" x 8" x 8" approximately

Functionality:

• Use for hauling long bars of metal or lumbar, mattresses, etc
• Mount Roof Top Tents
• Mount accessories such as 5-gallon water jugs, rotopax, propane tanks, shovels, axes, traction boards, cargo boxes, high-lift jacks, skii's, snowboards, canoes, surf boards etc
• Or don't place anything up there and leave it clean cause it looks just too dam good

Construction:

• Side rails manufactured from 10-gauge steel plate with two cut outs for 6" x x 1.5" Flush Mount LED lights. 
• Eight dimpled holes to add rigidity 
• Nine slots for straps
• Light-bar mounting hole in the front for 40" Lightbar
• Six cross bars manufactured from 1" x 2" rectangle tubes with .095 wall thickness
• 600 lbs static load capacity. 300lbs dynamic weight
• Bolt on application mounts to factory rail mounting points.  No Drilling.
• Minimal wind noise, very comfortable
• Arrives Bare steel - painting required
• Hardware included
• 3" Height 

Special Request - can be customized

• Different size light cutouts for specific lights you may have or will be ordering
• Side rails can be higher. Standard design shows side rails almost flush with the cross rails. If you would like the cross rail to stay at theyre current location and raise the side rails higher, we can custom cut that for you. 
• Just contact Bash and let him know what you need on your rack, he'll let you know if it's possible 626-710-6455

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The plastic lower door cladding on the WJ Laredo model is... let's be frank, it's just a plain eye sore. Replace the plastic cladding with our steel lower door armor kit. These lower door panels are NOT meant to stop a boulder from crushing your door if you happen to slam into one. They're meant to replace the ugly cladding on the Laredo models. Best part about it other than looks and protection; if you scratch it, it can be removed, sanded and repainted for a new look at any given time and it's easier to resurface/repaint this panel instead of repairing your door. 

Shipping: $28 Flat Rate Shipping to lower 48 States. Please contact us for a shipping quote to other areas. Local Pick-up Available in Covina, Ca.

• Constructed of 10-gauge Aluminum - light-weight yet durable
• CNC cut and bent (plasma cut)
• Two bends on each panel
• Provides protection against trail rash
• Looks much better than the plastic cladding
• Drilling required for installation - the edges are stainless steel pan-head machine screws and nuts. The upper center mounting points require installation of riv-nuts (provided) 
• Arrives bare aluminum. Paint or leave as aluminum finish, up to you. 
• Stainless steel hardware included
• 2" Insulation Tape included to cover rectangle holes behind cladding
• Covers door panels only, does not cover front fender or q-panel. We painted our front fender black.

***SWING-OUT VERSION DISCONTINUED*** 

WJ Rear Bumper 

The Construction

• If your evap canister is located behind the driver side rear wheel well, you'll have to relocate it. There are multiple writeups on Jeep Forum where and how to relocate it. 
• Arrives BARE STEEL. Painting or powder coating is required
• !!!The swing out DOES NOT rattle! If you know me and how I design and build, if this thing rattled it would have been discarded. For the swing out prototype I used a 1,000lbs spindle, a spring loaded pin and a standard latch to lock it. That's what I had in stock when I built it so I rolled with it. Although it passed testing, I'm not a fan of the standard spindle you see in the photos. The final production model will have a double sheer hinge with bearings. The locking latch also has a pin slot for maximum guarantee it can't unlatch and swing open while driving. I've seen other tire swing outs open while offroading and couldn't believe the designers did not take that into consideration!
• The bottom of the bumper is one piece 3/16 thick plate from fender to fender. The tow hitch is constructed of 3/16 square tube (2"x2"x.188 wall). The center receiver is 1/4" thick from Curt manufacturing and welded through the 2" cross member. The shackle tabs are welded in through the cross member and the frame rail mounting plates. The frame-rail mounting plates are 3/16 thick, are cnc bent and have gussets welded for additional reinforcement. The tow hitch construction is welded to the bottom pate of the bumper. The upper center section and side wings are constructed from 10-gauge plates. 
• High clearance - sits as tight as possible to body lines without major trimming of unibody
• Replaces factory tow hitch with heavy duty hitch construction and welded through 3/4" thick recovery shackle tabs. The tow hitch construction and shackle tab recovery points are welded through one another. See photos for example
• Select between standard shackle tabs or rhino tabs with upper hooks
• 7-pin Tow Hitch Wiring harness Adapter plug included 
• Built in skid resistant corner steps with reverse dimpled steel 
• can be built with-out the corner steps if you don't need them. We'll simply cover them with additional plating like it was never there, but they'll still be there, you just won't see them
• Reverse dimpled plate near quarter panel provides additional step to access roof (for us short folk, you tall folk don't have the need for this but it's there)
• Can be built without the reverse dimpled plate near the quarter panel, we'll just replace the dimpled plate with a solid flat plate. You have choices
• Mounts to six factory tow hitch mounting points under frame-rail plus four upper unibody pinch seam mounting points (drilling required - 4 holes). Ten mounting points total. The upper four mounting points are next to the tail-light which is the unibody pinch seam. With six bolts under the frame rail and 4 bolts on the upper portion of the bumper, it has a solid mounting pattern. No need to drop fuel tank or tank skid plate
• Some minor trimming and folding of rear unibody cross member is required and simple to do. See photos of Bash hammering in that section using a 4-lbs sledge
• Not compatible with the evap canister located behind the wheel well. Either relocate the evap canister or request us to cut the bumper to clear your evap canister prior to shipment - no charge, we'll chop it for you
• Testing phases prior to release:
• Banging, slamming, scraping, some more slamming bumper on boulders through rough terrain at Couger Buttes in Southern California. Testing for movement of bumper from mounting points, tweaks in the plates or construction, denting, bending etc. = Testing Phase Complete - Passed
• 575lbs tongue weight Shock force testing on the receiver hitch - Passed
• Swing out is tested to 235-lbs from Los Angeles California to Table Mesa Arizona, through the trails of Upper & Lower Terminator, Judgement Day and back to Los Angeles. The swing out hinge, latch and lock pin is solid.
• Class III Tow Hitch Certification - Out for certification. Estimated time for completion is end of May. As of April 2nd, 2024, the hitch is not yet certified as a class III tow hitch until it completes its certification testing process. The tow hitch on this bumper is designed and built stronger than the factory hitch but I can not advise you to tow on public roads. Until the certification process is complete, the tow hitch construction is labeled as "Offroad Recovery Use ONLY". Tow at your own risk and discretion. 

• Heavy Duty Rear Tow Hitch w/ Recovery Shackle Tabs
• 1/4" thick wall construction (.250 wall) with 3/4" thick shackle tabs
• Mounts to factory rear mounting point
• Bolt on application. No need to drop gas tank or tank skid plate 
• High clearance - mounts up tight and high against unibody 
• Cutting if plastic bumper fascia is required for this application - see photo for example
• 7-pin adapter included and mounted into 3" square tube towards driver side 
• Heavy Duty application - not D.O.T. certified - for Offroad use only
• This tow hitch is designed for extreme heavy duty towing and recovery use exceeding the WJ's towing limits. Do not attempt to tow more than your vehicles maximum towing capacity
• Arrives raw steel, sanded with 60 grit, ready to paint