Towing
 

What is the consensus on towing with all four paws on the pavement? I plan
to tow my YJ auto with the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in
park. I don't foresee a problem, since the NP231 lube pump runs off the
rear output shaft, and the transmission output shaft will be locked in
place.

What I am having a problem with is lighting. I currently don't have any
lighting solution for the Jeep. I am towing with a motorhome, and I am
considering running over to Uhaul and picking up a set of those magnetic
lights that just plug into the 4-flat connector on the motorhome. Is there
an easy way to tap into the Jeep's lamp harness and use the Jeep's lamps for
stop and turn?

I know you guys have done some towing, let's see your solutions.


Juiceman

Re: Towing
 

"Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:9pLNa.16436$vx3.4400902@kent.svc.tds.net...
> What is the consensus on towing with all four paws on the pavement? I
plan
> to tow my YJ auto with the transfer case in neutral and the transmission
in
> park. I don't foresee a problem, since the NP231 lube pump runs off the
> rear output shaft, and the transmission output shaft will be locked in
> place.
>
> What I am having a problem with is lighting. I currently don't have any
> lighting solution for the Jeep. I am towing with a motorhome, and I am
> considering running over to Uhaul and picking up a set of those magnetic
> lights that just plug into the 4-flat connector on the motorhome. Is
there
> an easy way to tap into the Jeep's lamp harness and use the Jeep's lamps
for
> stop and turn?
>
> I know you guys have done some towing, let's see your solutions.
>
>
> Juiceman
>

If you are only doing this once, the U-haul lights are probably the best
way, but if you plan on doing this often, there are kits to wire your jeep
so its lights are wired to the towing vehicle. Here is an example:

http://www.roadmasterinc.com/electrical.html

Chris

Re: Towing
 

You can also get a wiring T harness from the dealer that plugs inline
with your taillights, but that is for towing something with your jeep.
For Towing the Jeep behind the RV I just installed a plug connector in
the front bumper, so I could run a coiled cord between the RV and
Jeep. Then ran wires through one of those plastic wire looms and zip
tied it along the top of the frame rails to the back. That way I had a
convenient plug at the rear to connect the Mag lights. Works great.
Not as fancy as the wiring kit that lets you run the Jeeps lights but
you don't have to cut into the factory wires. =:{)

On Sun, 06 Jul 2003 02:00:37 GMT, "Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com>
wrote:

>What is the consensus on towing with all four paws on the pavement? I plan
>to tow my YJ auto with the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in
>park. I don't foresee a problem, since the NP231 lube pump runs off the
>rear output shaft, and the transmission output shaft will be locked in
>place.
>
>What I am having a problem with is lighting. I currently don't have any
>lighting solution for the Jeep. I am towing with a motorhome, and I am
>considering running over to Uhaul and picking up a set of those magnetic
>lights that just plug into the 4-flat connector on the motorhome. Is there
>an easy way to tap into the Jeep's lamp harness and use the Jeep's lamps for
>stop and turn?
>
>I know you guys have done some towing, let's see your solutions.
>
>
>Juiceman
>
>
>
>
>