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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 > > |
Re: Towing question.
Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer.
Dave "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > 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.
Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer.
Dave "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > 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.
Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer.
Dave "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > 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.
That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are
going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, irregardless of who or what is following them. I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is going to be a problem. Earle "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > Dave > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > 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.
That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are
going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, irregardless of who or what is following them. I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is going to be a problem. Earle "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > Dave > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > 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.
That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are
going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, irregardless of who or what is following them. I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is going to be a problem. Earle "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > Dave > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > 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.
Yes, thats with the manual. I would not tow 2 tons in a Wrangler at 55 mph
for the reasons you describe, but it is technically rated for it. Might do it if I was going around town at 30mph I guess, but basically I bought the longer wheelbase and stronger axled Disco 2 for towing. Dave "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message news:45e9a6d3$0$26603$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are > going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton > trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit > section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black > except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we > have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, > irregardless of who or what is following them. > > I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is > going to be a problem. > > Earle > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > > > Dave > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > > 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.
Yes, thats with the manual. I would not tow 2 tons in a Wrangler at 55 mph
for the reasons you describe, but it is technically rated for it. Might do it if I was going around town at 30mph I guess, but basically I bought the longer wheelbase and stronger axled Disco 2 for towing. Dave "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message news:45e9a6d3$0$26603$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are > going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton > trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit > section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black > except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we > have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, > irregardless of who or what is following them. > > I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is > going to be a problem. > > Earle > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > > > Dave > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > > 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.
Yes, thats with the manual. I would not tow 2 tons in a Wrangler at 55 mph
for the reasons you describe, but it is technically rated for it. Might do it if I was going around town at 30mph I guess, but basically I bought the longer wheelbase and stronger axled Disco 2 for towing. Dave "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message news:45e9a6d3$0$26603$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... > That would be a standard transmission? High speed evasive maneuvers are > going to be problematical with a short wheelbase vehicle and a two ton > trailer, brakes or no. Last night a whole family decided to cross an unlit > section of highway in front of me, 55 mph speed limit, all dressed in black > except for shoes. There must have been six of them. Christ. Over here we > have people suddenly change lanes or apply the brakes for no reason, > irregardless of who or what is following them. > > I think you could pull the trailer, but getting it around these types is > going to be a problem. > > Earle > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:lygGh.28022$1E3.22853@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk... > > Wranglers over here are rated 2 tonnes with a braked trailer. > > > > Dave > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:45e98549$0$29965$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > > 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" <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 I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just creates too much leverage. My experience last week. Don |
Re: Towing question.
"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 I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just creates too much leverage. My experience last week. Don |
Re: Towing question.
"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 I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just creates too much leverage. My experience last week. Don |
Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... > > "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 > > I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of > the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart > Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited > headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at > most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my > guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just > creates too much leverage. > My experience last week. Don > |
Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... > > "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 > > I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of > the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart > Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited > headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at > most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my > guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just > creates too much leverage. > My experience last week. Don > |
Re: Towing question.
Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in
the back. This should solve your problem. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... > > "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 > > I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of > the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart > Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited > headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at > most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my > guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just > creates too much leverage. > My experience last week. Don > |
Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive? "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in > the back. This should solve your problem. > > Carl > > > "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message > news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >> >> "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 >> >> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >> creates too much leverage. >> My experience last week. Don >> > > |
Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive? "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in > the back. This should solve your problem. > > Carl > > > "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message > news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >> >> "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 >> >> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >> creates too much leverage. >> My experience last week. Don >> > > |
Re: Towing question.
Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2
drive? "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer in > the back. This should solve your problem. > > Carl > > > "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message > news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >> >> "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 >> >> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >> creates too much leverage. >> My experience last week. Don >> > > |
Re: Towing question.
No, a poly spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, netting 1" of
non-adjustable lift. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com... > Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2 > drive? > > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer >> in the back. This should solve your problem. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message >> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >>> >>> "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 >>> >>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >>> creates too much leverage. >>> My experience last week. Don >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Towing question.
No, a poly spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, netting 1" of
non-adjustable lift. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com... > Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2 > drive? > > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer >> in the back. This should solve your problem. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message >> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >>> >>> "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 >>> >>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >>> creates too much leverage. >>> My experience last week. Don >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Towing question.
No, a poly spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, netting 1" of
non-adjustable lift. Carl "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message news:12uji1mhotkr200@corp.supernews.com... > Carl are you talking about the alum. type you can just twist in with a 1/2 > drive? > > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:HIednfPZ2sBmWXTYnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> Don, if you plan to use that cooler often, try putting a 1" coil spacer >> in the back. This should solve your problem. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "Don Hamilton" <CDHamilnospam@excite.com> wrote in message >> news:12ujf779v3ga6ab@corp.supernews.com... >>> >>> "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 >>> >>> I have a 2005 Rubi Unlimited with automatic and tried to just put one of >>> the basket type carriers in the receiver hitch. With just a 100 quart >>> Igloo cooler and a couple of small logs (for my camp fire). My Unlimited >>> headlight were star gazing. My guess would be 250 lbs tongue weight at >>> most. I do not think it will pull if there is tongue weight over 100 my >>> guess. The extra space behind the wheels plus the tongue extension just >>> creates too much leverage. >>> My experience last week. Don >>> >> >> > > |
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