Weight-distributing hitch
02-24-2007, 12:52 AM
#21
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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
>>
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
>>
02-24-2007, 12:52 AM
#22
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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
>>
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
>>
02-24-2007, 08:29 AM
#23
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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)
02-24-2007, 08:29 AM
#24
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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)
02-24-2007, 08:29 AM
#25
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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)
02-24-2007, 09:40 AM
#26
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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)
<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
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>
> 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)
02-24-2007, 09:40 AM
#27
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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)
<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)
02-24-2007, 09:40 AM
#28
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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)
<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)