Newbie Towing Question.
08-24-2004, 10:25 AM
#31
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:52:33 GMT, Dean
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
08-24-2004, 10:25 AM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:52:33 GMT, Dean
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
08-24-2004, 10:25 AM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:52:33 GMT, Dean
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
<Jeep_TJ.removethis@hotmail.dot.com > wrote:
>3. Mount the tow bar on the Jeep. Then measure how far it is from the ground
>to the coupler when the tow bar is held parallel with the ground. Then measure
>from the ground to the tow vehicle's hitch. Subtract the two numbers and buy a
>hitch with that extension. For example if the tow bar is 30 inches from the
>ground and the hitch is 24 inches you need a hitch with a 6 inch extension. The
>idea is to have the tow bar as level with the ground as possible.
It's not called "extension". It's "rise" or "drop", depending on which
way the ball mount is positioned. For example, a low rise mount might
have a 2 inch drop or 3/4 inch rise.
You can also buy taller than standard ***** if needed.
Extension is usually just called "length" and refers to how far back
the ball mount extends from the receiver.
http://www.reese-hitches.com/class_I...all_mounts.htm
Great post, otherwise!
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
08-24-2004, 01:29 PM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I use the magnetic trailer lights when flat towing my CJ.
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
08-24-2004, 01:29 PM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I use the magnetic trailer lights when flat towing my CJ.
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
08-24-2004, 01:29 PM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I use the magnetic trailer lights when flat towing my CJ.
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
08-24-2004, 01:29 PM
#37
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I use the magnetic trailer lights when flat towing my CJ.
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
"the KUHNhunter" <bob@kuhnhunter.com> wrote in message
news:mowWc.171940$8_6.135758@attbi_s04...
> I just bought an old but nice 23 Class motor home and I am curious about
> what is entailed with towing my 92 YJ, it is a 4.0 Liter automatic.
>
> How do you handle the brake lights? Uhaul purchased mag mounts??
>
> Thanks
> Lots of good info here.
> the Kuhnhunter
> 92 Sahara
>
>
08-24-2004, 09:01 PM
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I dug through my Jeep documents and found it, it's a Blue Ox Model BX8811
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.
08-24-2004, 09:01 PM
#39
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I dug through my Jeep documents and found it, it's a Blue Ox Model BX8811
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.
08-24-2004, 09:01 PM
#40
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Re: Newbie Towing Question.
I dug through my Jeep documents and found it, it's a Blue Ox Model BX8811
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.
Tail Light Wiring Kit, made by Automatic Equipment Mfg Co.
Purchased at and installed by The Hitch House, New Hudson, MI.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:412AB4A8.2F326C0@***.net...
> I've never seen one for sale. Have you remembered where you found
> it, maybe a motorhome, trailer sales? I can't figure out what key search
> words to use.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > It must be full of diodes, it doesn't require any input from me to work.