Yes it has Electric brakes, and my GC has a brake controler installed.

 

Perfectly legal in Ontario, Canada as long as the tow vehicle doesn't have a
commercial registration IIRC.

Bill

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4419a04c$0$22050$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> How about towing a trailer, with another trailer hitched to the back of
> it?
> Some of the things that they get away with in the States, would make your
> hair stand on end. If you already have straight hair, it would curl it.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44199795.FBFB7F5B@sympatico.ca...
>> Here in Canada the cops have this nasty tendency to know what the GVWR
>> is on vehicles. They will even point out the nice little sticker on the
>> door frame for you as they are writing up tickets and calling the tow
>> truck.
>>
>> If your maximum allowed is 5000 lb, believe me they know this....
>>
>> Been there, had to drop the empty bunk bed trailer and have it towed
>> away. 'I' don't believe the gutted trailer was over, but the dual axles
>> on it implied it was capable and designed to be over my Chevy 1/2 ton's
>> GCWR.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> dmacintire wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry for no question mark, Looking for verification that this should
>> > work, I'm a little concerned, do to postings I have read. Some people
>> > say no problem and other say no way. Factory spec say 5000lb but
>> > referance the gear ratio of 3.73. I have not checked my gear ratio so
>> > it may be 3.07, I got the 3.55 off the web. I got a warm a fussy from
>> > all the sales reps I talked to at the RV Show, but that could just be
>> > talk to get the sale. Last year I even talk to a hitch guy and was
>> > told it was ok. Who do you trust? I guess some small trips with tell
>> > me if I need something bigger.
>
>

 

Perfectly legal in Ontario, Canada as long as the tow vehicle doesn't have a
commercial registration IIRC.

Bill

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4419a04c$0$22050$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> How about towing a trailer, with another trailer hitched to the back of
> it?
> Some of the things that they get away with in the States, would make your
> hair stand on end. If you already have straight hair, it would curl it.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44199795.FBFB7F5B@sympatico.ca...
>> Here in Canada the cops have this nasty tendency to know what the GVWR
>> is on vehicles. They will even point out the nice little sticker on the
>> door frame for you as they are writing up tickets and calling the tow
>> truck.
>>
>> If your maximum allowed is 5000 lb, believe me they know this....
>>
>> Been there, had to drop the empty bunk bed trailer and have it towed
>> away. 'I' don't believe the gutted trailer was over, but the dual axles
>> on it implied it was capable and designed to be over my Chevy 1/2 ton's
>> GCWR.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> dmacintire wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry for no question mark, Looking for verification that this should
>> > work, I'm a little concerned, do to postings I have read. Some people
>> > say no problem and other say no way. Factory spec say 5000lb but
>> > referance the gear ratio of 3.73. I have not checked my gear ratio so
>> > it may be 3.07, I got the 3.55 off the web. I got a warm a fussy from
>> > all the sales reps I talked to at the RV Show, but that could just be
>> > talk to get the sale. Last year I even talk to a hitch guy and was
>> > told it was ok. Who do you trust? I guess some small trips with tell
>> > me if I need something bigger.
>
>

 

Perfectly legal in Ontario, Canada as long as the tow vehicle doesn't have a
commercial registration IIRC.

Bill

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4419a04c$0$22050$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> How about towing a trailer, with another trailer hitched to the back of
> it?
> Some of the things that they get away with in the States, would make your
> hair stand on end. If you already have straight hair, it would curl it.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44199795.FBFB7F5B@sympatico.ca...
>> Here in Canada the cops have this nasty tendency to know what the GVWR
>> is on vehicles. They will even point out the nice little sticker on the
>> door frame for you as they are writing up tickets and calling the tow
>> truck.
>>
>> If your maximum allowed is 5000 lb, believe me they know this....
>>
>> Been there, had to drop the empty bunk bed trailer and have it towed
>> away. 'I' don't believe the gutted trailer was over, but the dual axles
>> on it implied it was capable and designed to be over my Chevy 1/2 ton's
>> GCWR.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> dmacintire wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry for no question mark, Looking for verification that this should
>> > work, I'm a little concerned, do to postings I have read. Some people
>> > say no problem and other say no way. Factory spec say 5000lb but
>> > referance the gear ratio of 3.73. I have not checked my gear ratio so
>> > it may be 3.07, I got the 3.55 off the web. I got a warm a fussy from
>> > all the sales reps I talked to at the RV Show, but that could just be
>> > talk to get the sale. Last year I even talk to a hitch guy and was
>> > told it was ok. Who do you trust? I guess some small trips with tell
>> > me if I need something bigger.
>
>

 

Perfectly legal in Ontario, Canada as long as the tow vehicle doesn't have a
commercial registration IIRC.

Bill

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4419a04c$0$22050$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> How about towing a trailer, with another trailer hitched to the back of
> it?
> Some of the things that they get away with in the States, would make your
> hair stand on end. If you already have straight hair, it would curl it.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44199795.FBFB7F5B@sympatico.ca...
>> Here in Canada the cops have this nasty tendency to know what the GVWR
>> is on vehicles. They will even point out the nice little sticker on the
>> door frame for you as they are writing up tickets and calling the tow
>> truck.
>>
>> If your maximum allowed is 5000 lb, believe me they know this....
>>
>> Been there, had to drop the empty bunk bed trailer and have it towed
>> away. 'I' don't believe the gutted trailer was over, but the dual axles
>> on it implied it was capable and designed to be over my Chevy 1/2 ton's
>> GCWR.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> dmacintire wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry for no question mark, Looking for verification that this should
>> > work, I'm a little concerned, do to postings I have read. Some people
>> > say no problem and other say no way. Factory spec say 5000lb but
>> > referance the gear ratio of 3.73. I have not checked my gear ratio so
>> > it may be 3.07, I got the 3.55 off the web. I got a warm a fussy from
>> > all the sales reps I talked to at the RV Show, but that could just be
>> > talk to get the sale. Last year I even talk to a hitch guy and was
>> > told it was ok. Who do you trust? I guess some small trips with tell
>> > me if I need something bigger.
>
>

 

I'd say if you keep the weight close to the 3400 lbs or so, life will
be good ... I trailer a 3500 lb or so boat/trailer with my 4.0 XJ 4 spd
auto with cooler and it's almost as if there's nothing there. If you
load it up though, I'd be most concerned of cross winds at highway
speed ... actually, cross winds even emtpty should be a concern. I did
see a few years ago a GC and trailer on their side I guess due to
driving too fast with cross wind and resultant sway. And just change
the fluids a little more often than usual. I'd try your ratio as is ...
then change if required.

 

I'd say if you keep the weight close to the 3400 lbs or so, life will
be good ... I trailer a 3500 lb or so boat/trailer with my 4.0 XJ 4 spd
auto with cooler and it's almost as if there's nothing there. If you
load it up though, I'd be most concerned of cross winds at highway
speed ... actually, cross winds even emtpty should be a concern. I did
see a few years ago a GC and trailer on their side I guess due to
driving too fast with cross wind and resultant sway. And just change
the fluids a little more often than usual. I'd try your ratio as is ...
then change if required.

 

I'd say if you keep the weight close to the 3400 lbs or so, life will
be good ... I trailer a 3500 lb or so boat/trailer with my 4.0 XJ 4 spd
auto with cooler and it's almost as if there's nothing there. If you
load it up though, I'd be most concerned of cross winds at highway
speed ... actually, cross winds even emtpty should be a concern. I did
see a few years ago a GC and trailer on their side I guess due to
driving too fast with cross wind and resultant sway. And just change
the fluids a little more often than usual. I'd try your ratio as is ...
then change if required.

 

I'd say if you keep the weight close to the 3400 lbs or so, life will
be good ... I trailer a 3500 lb or so boat/trailer with my 4.0 XJ 4 spd
auto with cooler and it's almost as if there's nothing there. If you
load it up though, I'd be most concerned of cross winds at highway
speed ... actually, cross winds even emtpty should be a concern. I did
see a few years ago a GC and trailer on their side I guess due to
driving too fast with cross wind and resultant sway. And just change
the fluids a little more often than usual. I'd try your ratio as is ...
then change if required.

 

Forgot to mention to the OP that I'm running OEM 3.73 gears, which are
close to your 3.55's. There isn't enough of a difference to bother,
and if your trialer pulls as effortlessly as mine did, you'll be just
fine. In fact, I was surprised that mine pulled so effortlessly. It
actually pulled easier with the Jeep than with a friend's '86
F-150/5.0/auto.

IMO, I'd shy away from major changes in differential gearing unless you
plan to upgrade the entire drivetrain. Shafts, axles, transmissions,
cooling systems and the electronics are all matched to a specific
torque load and RPM range of the selected OEM axle ratio. Change this
and everything else becomes the weak link in the chain.

-JD