I have a black metal tow hitch next to my left tailpipe on my 2011 xjL does any one have it, & what is it for?

 

I guess it's for towing .

 

I have two in my spare tire compartment. One black short one and one silver long one. they had to use the silver one last week when my car would not start to pull the car onto the truck. i need to check when i get the car back if there is also one built into the frame.

 

LOL and how would charlize theron answer that question ? ;D

 

1 front and 1 rear theyre for tie down, and winching onto flatbed truck. All jags have them

 

Why does this not build my confidence in the marque ...??

 

Probobly cause jesus didnt build this car or any other. Why do you need a spare tire?? Do you loose confidence in the tires on the car cause you have a spare???

 

i saw a 2011 xj in silver but didn;t see a winch.
so it made me think maybe i have a different euro model or something.

 

no yours just wasnt taken off and stowed by the selling dealer. lefty tighty/righty loosy
on the tow hooks

 

hey brutal, good to see you on, its been a while...set them straight

 

just saw a xj8 in bergen county mall it had no trailer winch. why does mine?

 

again you can take yours off. Theyre all equipted with the screw in receptacle. You just need to unscrew the tow eye and put in the boot well storage area

 

your dealer didn't take it off and store it inside your spare tire tray. its not big deal. the tow hook is reverse thread. stick a long screw driver in to hole and twist it clock wise. it maybe hard at first cause to have to knock it loose them keep twisting it clock wise and it comes off.

 

my dealer has no knowledge it comes off, they said they all come with a hitch for towing.

 

Your dealer is an idiot. The towing eye belongs in the trunk in the receptacle made for it--just look in your owners manual under "wheel changing" and "vehicle recovery". Don't drive around with that ugly thing sticking out of the front of your beautiful car!

 

It's in the back next to left side rear exhaust pipe.
I knew my dealer has no knowledge on the car.

 

The rear one unscrews and is removeable as well.

 

The one I saw had some type of a cover.

 

Just went to dealer today they had a winch in the back by the left tailpipe on every car, they told me they don't come off.

 

That's ridiculous--of course they come off.