KEN

It is a 75 CJ5, T-18, Dana 20


"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >Anyone out there tow there jeep behind a motorhome? Is there anything I
need
> >to watch out for while doing this
>
> Which model Jeep? Which transmission and transfer case? There should be
no
> problem flat towing, but there are things you should know depending upon
the
> particular tranny/transfer case.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Robert Bills

>It is a 75 CJ5, T-18, Dana 20

Put your tranny in 3rd gear, transfer case in neutral, and be sure your
steering is unlocked. That's about it. However, you should stop every 200
miles or so and run the engine with the tranny in gear to sling oil around the
transfer case bearings.

Novak Conversons has this to say:

"[I]t is recommended that the rear drive shaft be disconnected and the front
axle hubs disengaged for flat towing of any distance.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/model_20.htm

You won't need to mess with the driveshaft if you run the engine for a few
minutes every 200 miles as mentioned above. It is a method recommended by
Jason Bunch at Tri-County Gear in Pomona CA, and has worked for me for many
thousands of miles of trouble free flat towing.

Be sure you have good trailer lights. I have my jeep wired to use the jeep
lights for towing, but used magnetic lights for many years.

Have fun.


Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Robert Bills

>It is a 75 CJ5, T-18, Dana 20

Put your tranny in 3rd gear, transfer case in neutral, and be sure your
steering is unlocked. That's about it. However, you should stop every 200
miles or so and run the engine with the tranny in gear to sling oil around the
transfer case bearings.

Novak Conversons has this to say:

"[I]t is recommended that the rear drive shaft be disconnected and the front
axle hubs disengaged for flat towing of any distance.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/model_20.htm

You won't need to mess with the driveshaft if you run the engine for a few
minutes every 200 miles as mentioned above. It is a method recommended by
Jason Bunch at Tri-County Gear in Pomona CA, and has worked for me for many
thousands of miles of trouble free flat towing.

Be sure you have good trailer lights. I have my jeep wired to use the jeep
lights for towing, but used magnetic lights for many years.

Have fun.


Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Tookie

>What tow bar set up do you have? I am shopping for this now for my XJ.

I just installed a towbar on my YJ, $99.00 at Pep Boys for a universal
5000# rated. Magnetic tow lights were ~ $60.00, chains from
Home Depot about $20.00. I have the stock, flat bumper on mine,
universal brackets were perfect for me, may not work on XJ.
BTW, for the safety chains, I use my tow hooks.

Tookie

>What tow bar set up do you have? I am shopping for this now for my XJ.

I just installed a towbar on my YJ, $99.00 at Pep Boys for a universal
5000# rated. Magnetic tow lights were ~ $60.00, chains from
Home Depot about $20.00. I have the stock, flat bumper on mine,
universal brackets were perfect for me, may not work on XJ.
BTW, for the safety chains, I use my tow hooks.

Kevin in San Diego

For mine I left the tow hooks on, added a front receiver hitch bolted under
the air dam. (Reese 90 bucks) and used big bolts to mount the mounting
brackets to the receiver steel.See the second picture down on my website.
http://members.***.net/hedstroms/kevin.htm
I use my jeep to maneuver the boat around my driveway using the front
hitch. I have a Reese tubular tow bar but like other ones I've seen better.
I use magnetic electric lights.
KH

"bhochuli" <bhochuli@cisco.com> wrote in message
news:1062714345.131267@sj-nntpcache-5...
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2yI5b.44432$Qy4.10519@fed1read05...
> > Ken had a trailer in mind it would appear. I flat tow my XJ behind my
> > motorhome and it is much easier than lugging around a huge trailer.
>
> What tow bar set up do you have? I am shopping for this now for my XJ.
>
> The biggest problem is that step 1 of the instructions direct me to remove
> the tow hooks.
> I don't want to do this. Jeep Jamboree seems to require tow hooks to
> participate and they
> just seem like a good thing to have for off roading.
>
> Any info appreciated.
>
> Bruce
>
> It is
> > quick and cheap to use a tow bar and is less weight that a double axle
> > trailer. consider getting a transmission temp gauge when towing heavy
> loads.
> > What motor does your rv have?
> > KH
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:7gmdnQ1T2I4TpsqiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > > I believe flat towing instructions are in the owners manual. (I could
> be
> > > wrong, though.) Try a google search for "flat towing". Normally you
> > leave
> > > the transmission in gear (or park if it's an auto), the xfer case in
> > > neutral, and the key unlocked (this is *very* important - it lets the
> > front
> > > wheels follow you through turns). I'm sure if I forgot anything, I
will
> > be
> > > corrected. ;-)
> > > Also - don't back up.
> > >
> > > "KEN" <boxercrazy@nventure.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vle9f62ojidi4f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Anyone out there tow there jeep behind a motorhome? Is there
anything
> I
> > > need
> > > > to watch out for while doing this? I don't have a trailer to put it
> on
> > > yet.
> > > > Hopefully next year I will.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Kevin in San Diego

For mine I left the tow hooks on, added a front receiver hitch bolted under
the air dam. (Reese 90 bucks) and used big bolts to mount the mounting
brackets to the receiver steel.See the second picture down on my website.
http://members.***.net/hedstroms/kevin.htm
I use my jeep to maneuver the boat around my driveway using the front
hitch. I have a Reese tubular tow bar but like other ones I've seen better.
I use magnetic electric lights.
KH

"bhochuli" <bhochuli@cisco.com> wrote in message
news:1062714345.131267@sj-nntpcache-5...
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2yI5b.44432$Qy4.10519@fed1read05...
> > Ken had a trailer in mind it would appear. I flat tow my XJ behind my
> > motorhome and it is much easier than lugging around a huge trailer.
>
> What tow bar set up do you have? I am shopping for this now for my XJ.
>
> The biggest problem is that step 1 of the instructions direct me to remove
> the tow hooks.
> I don't want to do this. Jeep Jamboree seems to require tow hooks to
> participate and they
> just seem like a good thing to have for off roading.
>
> Any info appreciated.
>
> Bruce
>
> It is
> > quick and cheap to use a tow bar and is less weight that a double axle
> > trailer. consider getting a transmission temp gauge when towing heavy
> loads.
> > What motor does your rv have?
> > KH
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:7gmdnQ1T2I4TpsqiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > > I believe flat towing instructions are in the owners manual. (I could
> be
> > > wrong, though.) Try a google search for "flat towing". Normally you
> > leave
> > > the transmission in gear (or park if it's an auto), the xfer case in
> > > neutral, and the key unlocked (this is *very* important - it lets the
> > front
> > > wheels follow you through turns). I'm sure if I forgot anything, I
will
> > be
> > > corrected. ;-)
> > > Also - don't back up.
> > >
> > > "KEN" <boxercrazy@nventure.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vle9f62ojidi4f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Anyone out there tow there jeep behind a motorhome? Is there
anything
> I
> > > need
> > > > to watch out for while doing this? I don't have a trailer to put it
> on
> > > yet.
> > > > Hopefully next year I will.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Kevin in San Diego

Hmm I leave mine in park while flat towing with the steering column unlocked
and the tcase in neutral. When I tow in sand I put a bungee on the steering
wheel to hold it straight so the tires dont turn and start to plow.
KH

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030904202153.16464.00000297@mb-m02.aol.com...
> >It is a 75 CJ5, T-18, Dana 20
>
> Put your tranny in 3rd gear, transfer case in neutral, and be sure your
> steering is unlocked. That's about it. However, you should stop every
200
> miles or so and run the engine with the tranny in gear to sling oil around
the
> transfer case bearings.
>
> Novak Conversons has this to say:
>
> "[I]t is recommended that the rear drive shaft be disconnected and the
front
> axle hubs disengaged for flat towing of any distance.
> http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/model_20.htm
>
> You won't need to mess with the driveshaft if you run the engine for a few
> minutes every 200 miles as mentioned above. It is a method recommended by
> Jason Bunch at Tri-County Gear in Pomona CA, and has worked for me for
many
> thousands of miles of trouble free flat towing.
>
> Be sure you have good trailer lights. I have my jeep wired to use the
jeep
> lights for towing, but used magnetic lights for many years.
>
> Have fun.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Kevin in San Diego

Hmm I leave mine in park while flat towing with the steering column unlocked
and the tcase in neutral. When I tow in sand I put a bungee on the steering
wheel to hold it straight so the tires dont turn and start to plow.
KH

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20030904202153.16464.00000297@mb-m02.aol.com...
> >It is a 75 CJ5, T-18, Dana 20
>
> Put your tranny in 3rd gear, transfer case in neutral, and be sure your
> steering is unlocked. That's about it. However, you should stop every
200
> miles or so and run the engine with the tranny in gear to sling oil around
the
> transfer case bearings.
>
> Novak Conversons has this to say:
>
> "[I]t is recommended that the rear drive shaft be disconnected and the
front
> axle hubs disengaged for flat towing of any distance.
> http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/model_20.htm
>
> You won't need to mess with the driveshaft if you run the engine for a few
> minutes every 200 miles as mentioned above. It is a method recommended by
> Jason Bunch at Tri-County Gear in Pomona CA, and has worked for me for
many
> thousands of miles of trouble free flat towing.
>
> Be sure you have good trailer lights. I have my jeep wired to use the
jeep
> lights for towing, but used magnetic lights for many years.
>
> Have fun.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Kevin in San Diego

Duh... Thanks Matt.
KH

"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
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> In article <DhT5b.44536$Qy4.40331@fed1read05>, "Kevin in San Diego"
> <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> >Hmm I leave mine in park while flat towing with the steering column
unlocked
> >and the tcase in neutral. When I tow in sand I put a bungee on the
steering
> >wheel to hold it straight so the tires dont turn and start to plow.
> >KH
>
> Park for auto, in gear for manual...
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>