Build Time: Three Weeks

Shipping Charges
Lower 48 States: $45
Canada: $88
Alaska & Hawaii: $152
International: Please message us for a custom quote. 

Current Build Time: these are custom built and lead time can vary two to three months. Some other factors may increase lead time such as current promotional sales, seasonal uptick in orders, how many orders we have in ques etc. Kratos is not a product which can be rush built.

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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- DISCONTINUED

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...

We ship this item worldwide.
Current Lead time: In Stock - SHIPS IN TWO TO THREE DAYS. If you need is shipped tomorrow, give Bash a quick text and he'll make it happen. 
Shipping Charges:
USA & Canada: FREE SHIPPING
All other Countries: $65 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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Current Build Time: Bare Steel In stock - typically ships in two business days. 

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.

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. 

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 welded using single pass and multi pass Spray Arc method w/ Mixed Gas 90% Argon 10% C02. The tabs itself are constructed 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. 

Current build time: 3 months. 

Glissade - Rocker Replacement Sliders for the Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ (1999 - 2004).

• Can be installed at home, in your driveway with an extra pair of hands and proper tools such as an impact drill (NOT impact wrench) and angle grinder.
• Constructed from 2" x 6" x .188 Wall Rectangle Tubes with tapered rounded corners (no boxy look)
• Ends Tapered up 33 degrees and in 45 degrees towards the body
• Increases ground clearance by 1"
• True flat bottom sliders with no obstruction
• Used as Sliders and Steps
• High-lift jacking points on both ends
• Mounting system: Mounts to frame rails with three 1" x 2" x .120 wall tube brackets welded to the sliders, using twelve self tapping hex screws and across unibody using two cold roll steel bars to sandwich the unibody with ten grade-8 nuts and bolts. 
• Cutting of the outer rocker panel is required. You do NOT cut the unibody pinch seam nor does the slider mount to it. If your pinch seam is destroyed, it's OK, you don't need it.
• Detailed instructions provided via YouTube Video
• All required hardware included
• Arrives BARE STEEL
• May be welded to the frame-rails as well in lieu of the self tappers.

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CURRENT LEAD TIME: approxinately 2-months 

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".  

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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AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK - SHIPS IN TWO BUSINESS DAYS.

• 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)

Current Build Time: Two Weeks

The Problem:

The factory stock aluminum roof rails are mounted to the Jeep using 5 riv-nuts and bolts in a straight line across each roof rail. Failure of the hardware is experienced with any type of side-force applied to the aluminum factory rails and continues use of heavy pressure. We had our Frontrunner Featherlite Roof Top Tent, which only weighs 90 lbs) mounted to the factory rails for two years and camped on a normal basis up to three times per month with multiple nights out in the sticks and deserts. Eventually as time passed, the factory rails began bending causing the tents mounting bolts to hit the roof and cause a hole. One final straw witht he factory rails completely failing was when we flopped the Jeep at West lake Trail in the Sierra National Forest. When the Jeep flopped, the tent hit the floor from it's side and ripped the rails right out. 

The Solution:

Our replacement rails are of a stronger material, have more mounting points, constructed of steel DOM Tube with 3/16" mounting plates. 

• 1.5" x .095 Steel DOM Tube Rails
• Two 1-degree bends across the rails which provide a flat center section of the rail for mounting roof top tents, baskets, etc...
• Three mounting base plates with 11 bolts mounting rails to roof
• Mounts using 11 riv-nuts and bolts with-out having to drop down headliner OR use fender washers and secure the bolts from under the headliner. Our replacement rails have been mounted to our Jeep now for two years using 11 riv-nuts and bolts on each rail and they have not failed. 
• Mounting hardware on left and right side of each rail instead of just one straight line to provide adequate strength and durability for side force. 
• Longer than factory rails covering more area around the roof line. 
• Does not interfere with Sunroof
• Bottom Line: Strong, durable, Reliable and light weight. Using .095 wall thickness DOM tube provides the strength we all need for roof rails while keeping weight at a minimum
• Finish: Arrives Bare Steel

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. 

Our radiator skid plate is called "The GateKeeper" because it acts as a gate between the rocks and your radiator support bar/radiator. The GateKeeper III is a variation of the original design with-out the 1.5" bars. Compatible with HK Overland and Krawler Bumpers, Hidden Winch Mounts and/or as a stand alone skid plate for your radiators core support. You know...that thin piece of sheet metal you bent while Offroad, the thing your radiator sits on... yeah that thing.

• The skid plate is constructed from 1/4" x 4" plate which runs across from left to right and curves up and bolts to bumper plate with two 3/8" x 1" Grade-8 bolts on each side. 
• Heavy duty design built to take a beating against the rocks
• Compatible with HK Offroad Bumpers, winch mounts and stand alone. Not compatible behind plastic bumper fascia. If you would like to modify it to mount to a different bumper, it can be done as long as your current bumper has a flat bottom plate - see photos
• Comes fully primered and painted ready to install.
• Grade-8 Serrated-Flang Nuts and Bolts Included

Description

Through testing and banging on a few rocks we came to learn that the radiator support bar on the WJ is made of bread. Literally, thin sheet metal which can be damaged and moved by the slightest impact. We have redesigned our radiator skid plate a few times since our Overland Bumper release in December and have finally come to a design that is satisfactory and actually serves a purpose. 

With our bumpers providing the perfect approach angle and strong mounting points, which reach all the way back near the sway bar bolts, it was imperative the radiator skid plate served a purpose as equal to the bumper. 

The actual skid plate which covers the bottom of the radiator support bar is made of 1/4" steel plate by 4" wide. The plate bends around and up the radiator support bar to reach our bumper and it mounts to the bumper. This mounting supports the underside of the skid plate for impacts where the Jeep falls from an obstacle onto an object such as a rock.

The GateKeeper III weighs approximately 20 pounds.

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Weld On Rock Sliders for the Do-It-Your-Selfers and and 4x4 Shops
2" x 6" x .188 Wall Thickness - Sold in Pairs
Slider Measures: 68" Length. If you need a different length (shorter or longer, give us a quick text or email and we'll accommodate accordingly. Extra Charge Applies).
Weight: 45lbs each slider. 
If you add the optional Frame Kickers at time of ordering, the frame kickers and plates will arrive un-welded so you can customize to your own vehicle's frame/unibody as needed. 

A lot more 4x4 owners nowadays are purchasing 2x6 tubes and welding them in the place of their rockers or building their own rock sliders, but taking many shortcuts in design. We've decided to become your supplier for the 2x6 tubes for every do-it-your-selfer out there who would like to build their own. From Jeep Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, Wranglers, Toyota Tacomas, FJ Cruisers, 4-Runners etc.  We DO NOT provide any instructions on how to weld these sliders or where to cut on your vehicle. This is 100% do-it-yourself kit, all we're doing is supplying the steel with the double tapered ends finished and the high-lift jacking notches under the slider welded in. 

If you need frame kickers we can provide those as well for an extra charge at $16 per kicker. The frame kickers will be 1" x 2" x .120 rectangle tubes at 10" length and 1/4" flat rectangle plates with four holes on the corner. If adding frame-kickers you would want to have at least two on each slider, but three per slider is preferred. 

This set of rock sliders features our Dimpled Steel Design and mounts under the existing Wj Rocker Panel to the Pinch Seam. This set is NOT a rocker replacement slider. For those who do not wish to cut out your rocker panels, this set is for you. 

• Build Time: 6-weeks
• Available in Medium Duty and Heavy duty version
• Mounts under existing rocker panels to Pinch Seam and Frame Rails
• Main slider frame constructed of 2" x 3" x .188 wall rectangle tube with tapered ends and high-lift jacking points (photo currently shows a 2" x 2" main frame, we switched to 2" x 3")
• Main slider mounts to pinch seam using eight grade-8 bolts bolting pinch seam directly into 2 x 3 slider. 
• Three frame kickers constructed of 1" x 2" x .120 wall welded to 1/4" frame rail mounting plates
• 10-gauge Center dimpled plate with twelve 1" dimples and thirteen 1/2" dimples
• 1.5" DOM outer tube available in .120 wall (medium duty) or .250 wall (heavy duty)
• Slider measure 68" length which fits cut fenders to clear 35's but we can build them shorter for those with larger tires
• Package weight: medium duty approx 90lbs, heavy duty approx 125lbs
• Medium Duty: your typicall terrain is dirt, mud, snow, hills with occasional rocks, trees etc coming near your rocker panels. You're not hard on your vehicle. When coming down from an obstacle you gently lower vehicle and don't typically slam the body down. Featherfooted. It's your daily driver. If this describes you, please select Medium Duty when adding sliders to cart.
• Heavy Duty: your typical terrain consists of rocks and rocks and rocks and more rocks. Boulders, lots of boulders. When coming down from an obstacle you don't know what it means to gently lower the body down, negative, you slam that b**** down into that boulder like your crushing garlic for the bbq chicken planned at end of trail. When someone asks if 35's will fit on a 2" budget lift, your typical reply is "send it". If this is you, select Heavy Duty when adding sliders to cart.
• Drilling Holes in pinch seam required. Cutting out 3" rectangle sections on the rocker panels required to make space for the frame kickers