Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
03-21-2007, 10:12 PM
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Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
Happy Jeeping,
Dwayne
ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
Happy Jeeping,
Dwayne
03-21-2007, 10:17 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
03-21-2007, 10:17 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
03-21-2007, 10:17 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them
> ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford
> F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan
> to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not
> familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed
> and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type
> of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience
> pulling any camper with a Wrangler?
>
> Happy Jeeping,
>
> Dwayne
>
03-21-2007, 10:23 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
03-21-2007, 10:23 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
03-21-2007, 10:23 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>
> Carl
>
> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
Thanks!
03-21-2007, 10:33 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
The engine, transmission and axles are OK to tow more than 2,000lbs. The
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
03-21-2007, 10:33 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
The engine, transmission and axles are OK to tow more than 2,000lbs. The
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
03-21-2007, 10:33 PM
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Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
The engine, transmission and axles are OK to tow more than 2,000lbs. The
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
problem is the short wheelbase. Any kind of turn at speed is likely to cause
a jacknife.
Carl
"Dwayne" <jeepmandls@***.net> wrote in message
news:1174530194.822960.277750@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Mar 21, 10:17 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Whats the weight on the camper? CJ, YJ, and TJ cannot tow more than
>> 2,000lbs, and that's pushing it.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Dwayne" <jeepman...@***.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1174529578.160793.116290@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>
> Only 2000lbs, that's a shame. I'm sure my camper is over 2000lbs. I'm
> going to the Jayco dealer tomorrow and picking up the owners manual so
> I know what the camper weight is before I try towing with the Jeep.
>
> Thanks!
>
>