Weight-distributing hitch
 

How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
speed could tow safely?

I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.

Would appreciate any words of wisdom.

Thanks,
Rick

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick

Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
Thanks again for any advice.
Rick

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick

Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
Thanks again for any advice.
Rick

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick

Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
Thanks again for any advice.
Rick

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

Rick,

The max towing capacity of any Wrangler is 2000lbs. The drivetrain is
stout enough to handle 5000lbs, but the wheelbase on a Wrangler is far too
short to put any more than 2000lbs behind it. It will pull and stop the
load, but turns will be risky business. Not sure, but I think that boat
would put you over your GVWR.

Sorry,

Carl


<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279741.866189.212360@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
>> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
>> speed could tow safely?
>>
>> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
>> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>>
>> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rick
>
> Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
> weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
> Thanks again for any advice.
> Rick
>

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

Rick,

The max towing capacity of any Wrangler is 2000lbs. The drivetrain is
stout enough to handle 5000lbs, but the wheelbase on a Wrangler is far too
short to put any more than 2000lbs behind it. It will pull and stop the
load, but turns will be risky business. Not sure, but I think that boat
would put you over your GVWR.

Sorry,

Carl


<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279741.866189.212360@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
>> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
>> speed could tow safely?
>>
>> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
>> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>>
>> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rick
>
> Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
> weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
> Thanks again for any advice.
> Rick
>

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

Rick,

The max towing capacity of any Wrangler is 2000lbs. The drivetrain is
stout enough to handle 5000lbs, but the wheelbase on a Wrangler is far too
short to put any more than 2000lbs behind it. It will pull and stop the
load, but turns will be risky business. Not sure, but I think that boat
would put you over your GVWR.

Sorry,

Carl


<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279741.866189.212360@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 23, 8:12 pm, ricks...@gmail.com wrote:
>> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
>> speed could tow safely?
>>
>> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
>> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>>
>> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rick
>
> Well, what I _meant_ to ask is how much I could tow _if_ I added a
> weight-distributing hitch to the towing setup.
> Thanks again for any advice.
> Rick
>

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

The spec is 2000 pounds for the YJ.




<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279556.261149.6190@t69g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

The spec is 2000 pounds for the YJ.




<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279556.261149.6190@t69g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>

Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

The spec is 2000 pounds for the YJ.




<ricksink@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172279556.261149.6190@t69g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> How much weight (how big a boat) does anyone think a 1990 YJ, 4.2L, 5-
> speed could tow safely?
>
> I'm trying to determine if our YJ will safely pull our
> 20.5' (3,000-3,500 lb) boat.
>
> Would appreciate any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>