Back up camera gains at night

The hitch might actually be less strong than the hook. The hitch is attached to the rear crossmember which is "lightly" welded to the side frame rails, plus you'd be pulling on the center of the span. Whereas, the hook is mounted to the side frame rail. It seems to me that the hook or a close loop point like I have might outperform a recovery point based on the hitch. IMHO FWIW

Maybe you don't care, and that's OK. As always, you do you... I'm just pointing that out, and I'm just some jack wagon on the internet.
You are right, Sir! After doing some research, it confirmed with what you explained. I do very mild off roading couple of times a year, still learning on the recovery aspects. Thank you for pointing this out!
 
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I installed the Diode Dynamics hitch back up light today. Gotta say, I’m not impressed. Maybe a bit more light, but no improvement in backup camera graininess…..
gonna have to add something else…
You might consider adding the Oracle LEDs that replace the reflectors. Those along with the hitch pod throws some light out. ✌🏻
 
I installed the Diode Dynamics hitch back up light today. Gotta say, I’m not impressed. Maybe a bit more light, but no improvement in backup camera graininess…..
gonna have to add something else…
Well crap, mine comes today
 
And voila! Let there be light!
 
If anyone is in the Gilbert Arizona area we’d love to link up and develop a kit. We are always looking for new ideas and needs to bring more products to everyone.
You made it over! Good to see you on the forum. For anyone that hasn’t checked yet take a look at their website! They make killer stuff
 
You made it over! Good to see you on the forum. For anyone that hasn’t checked yet take a look at their website! They make killer stuff
Not only that but they are one of the most responsive companies I have ever worked with. When I was modifying the harness on my TRX, I had a million questions and they quickly answered all of them via the TRX forum.
 

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Not only that but they are one of the most responsive companies I have ever worked with. When I was modifying the harness on my TRX, I had a million questions and they quickly answered all of them via the TRX forum.
It’s why I recommended he drop on in over here. Hopefully someone lives nearby and can bring them their 392 or JL to take a look at.
 
If anyone is in the Gilbert Arizona area we’d love to link up and develop a kit. We are always looking for new ideas and needs to bring more products to everyone.
Welcome and great to have you here! I bet lots of JL (not only 392) folks are interested. Even better if your team can come up with a matching tow hook on the right side, or something similar to the factory tow hook but comes with a pair to make it symmetrical.
 
Can someone post a photo of the driver's side tow hook and its mounting as well as what the passenger side looks like so I can start coming up with ideas to get started on a kit? I assume the rear frame rails are identical on the 392 and JL 6 cylinder but admittedly haven't done my homework on that yet. Our last Jeep was a JK and I have spent very little time doing custom jobs on JLs. We do have access to a few JLs but still looking for a 392 in the Gilbert AZ area to test fit and make other items for. Here is what we came up with for the Ram TRX
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Can someone post a photo of the driver's side tow hook and its mounting as well as what the passenger side looks like so I can start coming up with ideas to get started on a kit? I assume the rear frame rails are identical on the 392 and JL 6 cylinder but admittedly haven't done my homework on that yet. Our last Jeep was a JK and I have spent very little time doing custom jobs on JLs. We do have access to a few JLs but still looking for a 392 in the Gilbert AZ area to test fit and make other items for. Here is what we came up with for the Ram TRX
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Drivers side… the space is limited on mine because I’m running a Borla exhaust. Here’s the OEM part:

 

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Passenger side
I like what I am seeing. I am thinking new hooks so drivers side and passenger side hooks match. Hook brackets will have provisions to mount the light high and tight in the hook to protect the light and keep the hook usable. Thank you for sharing so quickly. The brain is in overdrive now. lol
 
I like what I am seeing. I am thinking new hooks so drivers side and passenger side hooks match. Hook brackets will have provisions to mount the light high and tight in the hook to protect the light and keep the hook usable. Thank you for sharing so quickly. The brain is in overdrive now. lol
Any chance for closed loop attachment points with smoothed radiuses for use with soft shackles? I for one, dislike the open hooks as the shackle/strap/whatever can just fall off.
 
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