TOWING MY 01 TJ
09-09-2004, 06:24 PM
#11
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles, D44,
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
09-09-2004, 06:24 PM
#12
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles, D44,
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
09-09-2004, 06:24 PM
#13
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles, D44,
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly knew
it was back there.
This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
wheel drive).
Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>
> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
> impossible to flat tow.
>
> Thanks Matt,
>
> Andy
>
09-09-2004, 07:10 PM
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
My tow vehicle is an 85 Winnebago 25' "C". I rebuilt the 350 engine
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
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>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
news:2O40d.289641$Oi.185461@fed1read04...
>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
09-09-2004, 07:10 PM
#15
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
My tow vehicle is an 85 Winnebago 25' "C". I rebuilt the 350 engine
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
news:2O40d.289641$Oi.185461@fed1read04...
>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
news:2O40d.289641$Oi.185461@fed1read04...
>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
09-09-2004, 07:10 PM
#16
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
My tow vehicle is an 85 Winnebago 25' "C". I rebuilt the 350 engine
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
news:2O40d.289641$Oi.185461@fed1read04...
>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good shocks
on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of wandering
when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've strengthened the
receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The RV is old and I am
due for a new one soon.
Andy
"RocknTJ" <jetowle@***.net> wrote in message
news:2O40d.289641$Oi.185461@fed1read04...
>I flat tow my CJ. It has 38" TSL's, SOA, 3.5" springs, +1" YJ shackles,
>D44, D60. It does fine as long as I don't take a sharp corner too fast.
> I towed my TJ with 5" of suspension lift and 35" MTR's on it. I hardly
> knew it was back there.
>
> This towing was/is being done with my '02 F150 Supercrew w/tow package (2
> wheel drive).
>
> Sounds like something else may be wrong in your case.
>
> --James
>
> "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:wL20d.63545$3l3.21909@attbi_s03...
>>I did after the one experience with the Jeep shaking the Motorhome. Some
>>adjustments were made to alignment and balance of tires, both were off. I
>>did see very slight cupping of the front tires after the one tow. I get
>>mixed answers for this but I expect alignment and not the towing.
>>
>> The Jeep is fine on-off road. I guess I'm a little hesitant about towing
>> again on four wheels. Some say the big tires and lift make it near
>> impossible to flat tow.
>>
>> Thanks Matt,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
09-09-2004, 07:54 PM
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
The alignment and tightness of the front suspension is crucial. You are
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
09-09-2004, 07:54 PM
#18
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
The alignment and tightness of the front suspension is crucial. You are
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
09-09-2004, 07:54 PM
#19
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
The alignment and tightness of the front suspension is crucial. You are
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
towing it with the steering unlocked?
Andy wrote:
> Hi fellow Jeepers,
>
> I need to tow my TJ behind my Class C Motorhome and had good luck and stable
> handling when it was stock and on all four wheels. Now it's (the TJ)
> built - 35" tires-4.5" lift and when I flat tow the Jeep wags the Motor Home
> and is very unsettling.
>
> If I put the TJ on a trailer and tow it I will be beyond the towing range of
> the Motor Home (the trailer added). Since I can't purchase a large RV ($$)
> I was thinking of using a dolly to tow the Jeep, putting the front wheels on
> a trailer, back wheels on the ground.
>
> Is anyone doing this and does it work out OK? So would tow it just like on
> four wheels, transfer case in neutral, transmission in gear, key off in this
> case? Thanks all.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
09-09-2004, 08:22 PM
#20
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Re: TOWING MY 01 TJ
You say that using a trailer will put you over the limit.
The way I see a trailer is, it might be some extra weight but, it will have
it's own brakes. So the extra weight really isn't going to be that much of a
factor for safety.
If you get a dual axle trailer, like you should, and you load the Jeep
properly then tongue weight won't be an issue either.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tp50d.158146$Fg5.27915@attbi_s53...
> My tow vehicle is an 85 Winnebago 25' "C". I rebuilt the 350 engine
> w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good
> shocks on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of
> wandering when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've
> strengthened the receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The
> RV is old and I am due for a new one soon.
>
> Andy
>
>
The way I see a trailer is, it might be some extra weight but, it will have
it's own brakes. So the extra weight really isn't going to be that much of a
factor for safety.
If you get a dual axle trailer, like you should, and you load the Jeep
properly then tongue weight won't be an issue either.
--James
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tp50d.158146$Fg5.27915@attbi_s53...
> My tow vehicle is an 85 Winnebago 25' "C". I rebuilt the 350 engine
> w/goodies, and it's powerful enough to pull the Jeep. I've got good
> shocks on the RV. I'm going to try it again since the Jeep had a bit of
> wandering when I towed it and that has been fixed (alignment). I've
> strengthened the receiver on the RV to make it as safe as possible. The
> RV is old and I am due for a new one soon.
>
> Andy
>
>