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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
FWIW, the only boat trailering my YJ does is positioning the trailer in
the backyard for the winter - and this is only because my dad's F150 is 2wd and spins tires in our usually muddy yard. Even doing just this, trailering maybe a 100 yards at a time in 4lo, it feels like the trailer is doing most of the pulling. Our boat is a 19'. RoyJ wrote: > Absolutely NOT!!!!! Spec is 2000 pounds. The drive train and brakes are > stout enough for more, the handling with short wheelbase and high center > of gravity are an invitation to a MAJOR disaster with that big a load. > > ricksink@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 >> |
Re: Weight-distributing hitch
FWIW, the only boat trailering my YJ does is positioning the trailer in
the backyard for the winter - and this is only because my dad's F150 is 2wd and spins tires in our usually muddy yard. Even doing just this, trailering maybe a 100 yards at a time in 4lo, it feels like the trailer is doing most of the pulling. Our boat is a 19'. RoyJ wrote: > Absolutely NOT!!!!! Spec is 2000 pounds. The drive train and brakes are > stout enough for more, the handling with short wheelbase and high center > of gravity are an invitation to a MAJOR disaster with that big a load. > > ricksink@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 >> |
Re: Weight-distributing hitch
Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a 5000 lb towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of course, it is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel powered but a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. >> >> >>ricksink@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 >>> >> >>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >> >>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and turning. >> >>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >> >>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: Weight-distributing hitch
Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a 5000 lb towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of course, it is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel powered but a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. >> >> >>ricksink@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 >>> >> >>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >> >>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and turning. >> >>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >> >>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: Weight-distributing hitch
Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a 5000 lb towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of course, it is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel powered but a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. >> >> >>ricksink@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 >>> >> >>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >> >>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and turning. >> >>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >> >>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: Weight-distributing hitch
Liberty's wheelbase isn't as short as a YJ/TJ and the CG is lower.
<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message news:n8f0u2hu11t11r0tds8ptmqqlnmubuhas1@4ax.com... > > Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a > 5000 lb > towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of > course, it > is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel > powered but > a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. > >>> >>> >>>ricksink@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 >>>> >>> >>>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >>> >>>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and >>>turning. >>> >>>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >>> >>>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: Weight-distributing hitch
Liberty's wheelbase isn't as short as a YJ/TJ and the CG is lower.
<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message news:n8f0u2hu11t11r0tds8ptmqqlnmubuhas1@4ax.com... > > Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a > 5000 lb > towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of > course, it > is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel > powered but > a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. > >>> >>> >>>ricksink@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 >>>> >>> >>>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >>> >>>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and >>>turning. >>> >>>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >>> >>>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: Weight-distributing hitch
Liberty's wheelbase isn't as short as a YJ/TJ and the CG is lower.
<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message news:n8f0u2hu11t11r0tds8ptmqqlnmubuhas1@4ax.com... > > Mmmmm, this is interesting. I have a "short wheelbased" Liberty with a > 5000 lb > towing capacity. I pull a 21' Jayco travel trailer like a dream. Of > course, it > is factory equipped as far a towing is concerned, as well as diesel > powered but > a properly equipped 3.7 has the same capacity. > >>> >>> >>>ricksink@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 >>>> >>> >>>2000 lb is the legal limit in North America and with good reason. The >>>short wheelbase can end up with 'the tail wagging the dog' really easily >>>when trying to stop or turn fast as in avoiding something. >>> >>>The Jeep has the power to pull it no problem, it's the stopping and >>>turning. >>> >>>Cops do know things like this and I for one have been pulled over for >>>having too big a tow on a full sized pickup even. >>> >>>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: Weight-distributing hitch
The CG is lower on a Liberty than a TJ?? I didn't know that.
Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > Liberty's wheelbase isn't as short as a YJ/TJ and the CG is lower. > > -- FRH |
Re: Weight-distributing hitch
The CG is lower on a Liberty than a TJ?? I didn't know that.
Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > Liberty's wheelbase isn't as short as a YJ/TJ and the CG is lower. > > -- FRH |
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