Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
It's not only unsafe, it's illegal. That means in the event of a collision,
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
It's not only unsafe, it's illegal. That means in the event of a collision,
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
It's not only unsafe, it's illegal. That means in the event of a collision,
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
you could be determined to be at fault, even if it wasn't your fault. You
run a substantial legal risk, plus the potential for your insurance to deny
part or all of your claim.
Carl
"Micah" <mgoodenbour@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174532511.929010.305670@l75g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I really wouldn't recommend it. My YJ (4.2L) pulls my empty utility
> trailer fine, but when the trailer starts getting full... close to or
> above a ton it starts slowing down. A lot.
>
> Try hooking up your camper and just taking it around the block at
> home. See how it handles and determine whether you think it'd be
> alright on the highway. My vote is: No.
>
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Towing a Jayco 1406 Camper with a YJ 4.0L
BAD IDEA. The wheelbase on the YJ is too short to tow a camper like that
safely.
"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
>
safely.
"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
>