Towing question.
 

On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to pull
a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.

thanks,
brett

Re: Towing question.
 

Brett wrote:
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett


I don't think DC believes anyone can tow over 2000 lb with a standard
transmission and not burn the clutch out....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing question.
 

Brett wrote:
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett


I don't think DC believes anyone can tow over 2000 lb with a standard
transmission and not burn the clutch out....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing question.
 

Brett wrote:
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett


I don't think DC believes anyone can tow over 2000 lb with a standard
transmission and not burn the clutch out....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing question.
 

I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.

RAC


"Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett

Re: Towing question.
 

I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.

RAC


"Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett

Re: Towing question.
 

I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.

RAC


"Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
pull
> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>
> thanks,
> brett

Re: Towing question.
 

That's because they are less efficient and generate more heat than a
standard....
"RAC" <Thamus1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lzfGh.31578$11.185568@wagner.videotron.net...
>I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.
>
> RAC
>
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
>

Re: Towing question.
 

That's because they are less efficient and generate more heat than a
standard....
"RAC" <Thamus1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lzfGh.31578$11.185568@wagner.videotron.net...
>I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.
>
> RAC
>
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
>

Re: Towing question.
 

That's because they are less efficient and generate more heat than a
standard....
"RAC" <Thamus1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:lzfGh.31578$11.185568@wagner.videotron.net...
>I think it's because the autos have a transmission cooler.
>
> RAC
>
>
> "Brett" <brett.dugan@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns98E83DE882D11vr4@216.196.97.136...
>> On TJ unlimiteds, why is the automatics tow rating bumped to 3500 but not
>> the standard? I have an 06 Rubicon Unlimited manual and would like to
> pull
>> a pop-up trailer that needs the 3500 rating.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brett
>
>