Towing with a Jeep
02-16-2004, 08:10 PM
#21
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
twaldron did pass the time by typing:
> Don't do it--- 2000 lbs. max towing with the YJ. Use the Grand if it's
> really 3500 lbs if you can, or if you haven't added the 1000+ lb.
> trailer in to your figure, use a proper tow vehicle rated for more than
> 5000 lbs.
Even with my ZJ and a Class III hitch, I'd still be real reluctant to try.
(I have towed 3000 lbs behind the ZJ, but only across town. That was
NOT a fun experience) Of course the trailer had surge-brakes and for those
who haven't experienced them, they can buck under deceleration. Accelerate
slow, decelerate SLOWER.
A Class IV with e-brake might be workable but with 3500 lbs + trailer your
asking to get killed if anything goes wrong.
Not sure if there are flatbed/HD Truck rentals. But that would be your
best bet.
If for some reason you opt for the WJ. Even if it has a tranny cooler,
stop every hour or so to let the tranny cool down and to check your rig.
And even if people honk, keep it 55 or less. Driving slower gives you
more time incase something goes wrong.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Don't do it--- 2000 lbs. max towing with the YJ. Use the Grand if it's
> really 3500 lbs if you can, or if you haven't added the 1000+ lb.
> trailer in to your figure, use a proper tow vehicle rated for more than
> 5000 lbs.
Even with my ZJ and a Class III hitch, I'd still be real reluctant to try.
(I have towed 3000 lbs behind the ZJ, but only across town. That was
NOT a fun experience) Of course the trailer had surge-brakes and for those
who haven't experienced them, they can buck under deceleration. Accelerate
slow, decelerate SLOWER.
A Class IV with e-brake might be workable but with 3500 lbs + trailer your
asking to get killed if anything goes wrong.
Not sure if there are flatbed/HD Truck rentals. But that would be your
best bet.
If for some reason you opt for the WJ. Even if it has a tranny cooler,
stop every hour or so to let the tranny cool down and to check your rig.
And even if people honk, keep it 55 or less. Driving slower gives you
more time incase something goes wrong.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
02-16-2004, 08:10 PM
#22
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
twaldron did pass the time by typing:
> Don't do it--- 2000 lbs. max towing with the YJ. Use the Grand if it's
> really 3500 lbs if you can, or if you haven't added the 1000+ lb.
> trailer in to your figure, use a proper tow vehicle rated for more than
> 5000 lbs.
Even with my ZJ and a Class III hitch, I'd still be real reluctant to try.
(I have towed 3000 lbs behind the ZJ, but only across town. That was
NOT a fun experience) Of course the trailer had surge-brakes and for those
who haven't experienced them, they can buck under deceleration. Accelerate
slow, decelerate SLOWER.
A Class IV with e-brake might be workable but with 3500 lbs + trailer your
asking to get killed if anything goes wrong.
Not sure if there are flatbed/HD Truck rentals. But that would be your
best bet.
If for some reason you opt for the WJ. Even if it has a tranny cooler,
stop every hour or so to let the tranny cool down and to check your rig.
And even if people honk, keep it 55 or less. Driving slower gives you
more time incase something goes wrong.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Don't do it--- 2000 lbs. max towing with the YJ. Use the Grand if it's
> really 3500 lbs if you can, or if you haven't added the 1000+ lb.
> trailer in to your figure, use a proper tow vehicle rated for more than
> 5000 lbs.
Even with my ZJ and a Class III hitch, I'd still be real reluctant to try.
(I have towed 3000 lbs behind the ZJ, but only across town. That was
NOT a fun experience) Of course the trailer had surge-brakes and for those
who haven't experienced them, they can buck under deceleration. Accelerate
slow, decelerate SLOWER.
A Class IV with e-brake might be workable but with 3500 lbs + trailer your
asking to get killed if anything goes wrong.
Not sure if there are flatbed/HD Truck rentals. But that would be your
best bet.
If for some reason you opt for the WJ. Even if it has a tranny cooler,
stop every hour or so to let the tranny cool down and to check your rig.
And even if people honk, keep it 55 or less. Driving slower gives you
more time incase something goes wrong.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
02-16-2004, 08:49 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
Hi Brian,
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
02-16-2004, 08:49 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
Hi Brian,
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
02-16-2004, 08:49 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
Hi Brian,
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
Choice another vehicle to tow the trailer from this list:
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Brian T." wrote:
>
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
02-16-2004, 09:14 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
In <Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136> Brian T. wrote:
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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02-16-2004, 09:14 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
In <Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136> Brian T. wrote:
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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02-16-2004, 09:14 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
In <Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136> Brian T. wrote:
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another
> vehicle (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my
> '93 Jeep Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The
> weight of the vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this
> possible? Would it be safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
If you do this, make certain your life insurance is paid up, cause you
are gonna die.
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
By an order of magnitude.
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02-16-2004, 09:16 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
Tried to tow a 3500 pound boat with an S-10 extended cab pickup when my
primary tow vehicle was down... did not work! Was not a power problem, just
to much weight for handling... pushed the S-10 all over the road (looked
like a dog wagging his tail going down the road), had to turn around and
come home. That weight will even be tricky with the GC.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Brian T." <brtomkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136...
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
primary tow vehicle was down... did not work! Was not a power problem, just
to much weight for handling... pushed the S-10 all over the road (looked
like a dog wagging his tail going down the road), had to turn around and
come home. That weight will even be tricky with the GC.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Brian T." <brtomkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136...
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
02-16-2004, 09:16 PM
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Re: Towing with a Jeep
Tried to tow a 3500 pound boat with an S-10 extended cab pickup when my
primary tow vehicle was down... did not work! Was not a power problem, just
to much weight for handling... pushed the S-10 all over the road (looked
like a dog wagging his tail going down the road), had to turn around and
come home. That weight will even be tricky with the GC.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Brian T." <brtomkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136...
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
primary tow vehicle was down... did not work! Was not a power problem, just
to much weight for handling... pushed the S-10 all over the road (looked
like a dog wagging his tail going down the road), had to turn around and
come home. That weight will even be tricky with the GC.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Brian T." <brtomkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9491C263BD1B7wolfpackmp3@216.196.97.136...
> I am looking for a bit of advice. I am considering towing another vehicle
> (on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground) with my '93 Jeep
> Wrangler (6 cyl. 4.0 liter, manual transmission). The weight of the
> vehicle I want to tow is about 3500 lbs. Is this possible? Would it be
> safe? I need to tow it about 300 miles.
>
> I also might have access to a 2002 Grand Cherokee (6 cyl., auto trans).
> Would this be better to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
