Jeep hauler recommendations?
04-20-2006, 08:40 PM
#11
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
If the bed of that pickup is big enough, ramp that Jeep right up into
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
04-20-2006, 08:40 PM
#12
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
If the bed of that pickup is big enough, ramp that Jeep right up into
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
04-20-2006, 08:40 PM
#13
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
If the bed of that pickup is big enough, ramp that Jeep right up into
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
the bed, then hook up the trailer and off you go. I've seen it done.
Seriously. One guy I know bought a big Ford pickup with a flatbed
instead of a boxed-bed, put a VW on it and hitched up a trailer behind
it. He had to park and unhook the trailer before he could unload the
car, but it allowed him to back up whenever he wanted to.
>Oh yeah, I quit my job too, before I did all this. It was just getting in the way.
Earle, you are my hero.
04-20-2006, 10:11 PM
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
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Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
04-20-2006, 10:11 PM
#15
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
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God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
04-20-2006, 10:11 PM
#16
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
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God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Pumper Hinkle wrote:
>
> I need to sell my present trailer in favor of some method to get my Jeep and
> a camper/trailer out where I can use both. And I have to please the wife
> too. I have a Chev 2500HD long bed with Duramax/Allison to pull with.
>
> Option 1: Get a motorhome and pull the Jeep; not economically feasible
> and I'd have to sell my truck.:-(
>
> Option 2: Get a 5th wheel trailer(nice one with bump-outs) and pull the
> Jeep behind it. Biggest negative is not being able to back up without
> unhooking the Jeep. Overall length should not be a problem. Wife would
> like the spaciousness of the 5er.
>
> Option 3: Get a 5th wheel toy hauler capable of hauling the Jeep.
> Having a 5er allows for stopping at rest areas and bunking in the trailer
> without having to unload the Jeep. Kinda pricey, especially the newer
> ones with bump-outs.
>
> Option 4: Get a conventional toy hauler. Probably the lease expensive
> of the options but wife does not like the idea of some gasoline-fueled
> vehicle in her living room/bedroom.
>
> Looking for some comments here. What do you do and what would you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks, Ralph
04-21-2006, 06:50 PM
#20
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Re: Jeep hauler recommendations?
Thanks for the response.
A truck camper lacks the storage space we need when extended camping,
otherwise, done that, works well. Could do that and also tow an enclosed
car hauler for extra storage. Have to think on that.
Don't want to modify the truck. I've seen the ramps for the bed but that
puts my load weight/center of gravity too high.
Re: towing Jeeps. Jeep says don't tow with the front wheels on a dolly,
either use a trailer or tow with all 4 wheels on the ground. Don't know
why but it they say so .
Re: backing doubles. When towing another vehicle with 4 wheels down, you
cannot back up or the front wheels of the toad will crank sideways causing
undue stress to the hitch components/tow bar. Otherwise, backing doubles
isn't too bad for short distances (a few feet, done that). I have great
admiration for those pros who can back doubles, including turns. I don't
think there are more than a couple dozen of them out there.
A truck camper lacks the storage space we need when extended camping,
otherwise, done that, works well. Could do that and also tow an enclosed
car hauler for extra storage. Have to think on that.
Don't want to modify the truck. I've seen the ramps for the bed but that
puts my load weight/center of gravity too high.
Re: towing Jeeps. Jeep says don't tow with the front wheels on a dolly,
either use a trailer or tow with all 4 wheels on the ground. Don't know
why but it they say so .
Re: backing doubles. When towing another vehicle with 4 wheels down, you
cannot back up or the front wheels of the toad will crank sideways causing
undue stress to the hitch components/tow bar. Otherwise, backing doubles
isn't too bad for short distances (a few feet, done that). I have great
admiration for those pros who can back doubles, including turns. I don't
think there are more than a couple dozen of them out there.