That is also true here, but I'm still trying to find out if that is a
recommendation or a legal maximum. However, 4x4s have an exemption from the
recommendation/requirement. So possibly a Ford F350 wouldn't be allowed to
tow very much here !

Dave

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:eg999q$76m$3@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> I believe here the trailer can be upto 80 percent of the gross weight of
the
> towing vehicle. So Wrangler would be allowed more than 900kgs. Although
I
> have no need for such a rating as I don't have a boat or other toys to tow
> around.
>
> TW
>
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:fe-dnZHHlvbtnLrYnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

That is also true here, but I'm still trying to find out if that is a
recommendation or a legal maximum. However, 4x4s have an exemption from the
recommendation/requirement. So possibly a Ford F350 wouldn't be allowed to
tow very much here !

Dave

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:eg999q$76m$3@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> I believe here the trailer can be upto 80 percent of the gross weight of
the
> towing vehicle. So Wrangler would be allowed more than 900kgs. Although
I
> have no need for such a rating as I don't have a boat or other toys to tow
> around.
>
> TW
>
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:fe-dnZHHlvbtnLrYnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

Here the Ford F-350 uses the stronger leaf springs, so it ten
thousand before it goes duals.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> That is also true here, but I'm still trying to find out if that is a
> recommendation or a legal maximum. However, 4x4s have an exemption from the
> recommendation/requirement. So possibly a Ford F350 wouldn't be allowed to
> tow very much here !
>
> Dave

 

Here the Ford F-350 uses the stronger leaf springs, so it ten
thousand before it goes duals.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> That is also true here, but I'm still trying to find out if that is a
> recommendation or a legal maximum. However, 4x4s have an exemption from the
> recommendation/requirement. So possibly a Ford F350 wouldn't be allowed to
> tow very much here !
>
> Dave

 

Here the Ford F-350 uses the stronger leaf springs, so it ten
thousand before it goes duals.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> That is also true here, but I'm still trying to find out if that is a
> recommendation or a legal maximum. However, 4x4s have an exemption from the
> recommendation/requirement. So possibly a Ford F350 wouldn't be allowed to
> tow very much here !
>
> Dave

 

Underdstood on te TJ. But that same bumper can go an an XJ.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

Underdstood on te TJ. But that same bumper can go an an XJ.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

Underdstood on te TJ. But that same bumper can go an an XJ.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

Are you sure? XJ and TJ mounting systems would be very different, thus the
rating difference possibly?

TW

"nawt2smart" <nawt2smart@excite.com> wrote in message
news:1160364523.992998.146830@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
Underdstood on te TJ. But that same bumper can go an an XJ.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >

 

Are you sure? XJ and TJ mounting systems would be very different, thus the
rating difference possibly?

TW

"nawt2smart" <nawt2smart@excite.com> wrote in message
news:1160364523.992998.146830@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
Underdstood on te TJ. But that same bumper can go an an XJ.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> That exceeds the TJ's towing capacity.
> >
> >
> > I just got off the phone with Garvin and he specifically said you can
> > tow 3500 lb gross weight, 300 lb tonque weight. My little boat is
> > nowhere near this, more like 600 lbs total and 50 tonque.
> >
> > Good info on the d-rings.
> >