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.
>
>

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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

They kept lowing them to meat federal roll over safety standards, until
my Niece's is about four inches off the ground:
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> The CG is lower on a Liberty than a TJ?? I didn't know that.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

They kept lowing them to meat federal roll over safety standards, until
my Niece's is about four inches off the ground:
http://www.----------.com/tascher/mandylibby.htm
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> The CG is lower on a Liberty than a TJ?? I didn't know that.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

They kept lowing them to meat federal roll over safety standards, until
my Niece's is about four inches off the ground:
http://www.----------.com/tascher/mandylibby.htm
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> The CG is lower on a Liberty than a TJ?? I didn't know that.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

I wish I had kept a troll's picture of a forty foot sail boat hooked to
a YJ, fueling at a gas station.
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"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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'.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

I wish I had kept a troll's picture of a forty foot sail boat hooked to
a YJ, fueling at a gas station.
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"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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'.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

I wish I had kept a troll's picture of a forty foot sail boat hooked to
a YJ, fueling at a gas station.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erojq1$f2d$1@aioe.org...
> 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'.



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Re: Weight-distributing hitch
 

We have a lot of folks that live on the lake, need to haul the boat out
of the water in the fall. I'm not particulary offended in using the Jeep
to pull the boat out of a muddy landing, drive the mile from the landing
to the house using the lake access road, towing the big boat. ie 1 mile
at 20 mph is not a huge deal. But I would NEVER tow the same boat on the
highway.

The Merg wrote:
> 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
 

We have a lot of folks that live on the lake, need to haul the boat out
of the water in the fall. I'm not particulary offended in using the Jeep
to pull the boat out of a muddy landing, drive the mile from the landing
to the house using the lake access road, towing the big boat. ie 1 mile
at 20 mph is not a huge deal. But I would NEVER tow the same boat on the
highway.

The Merg wrote:
> 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
 

We have a lot of folks that live on the lake, need to haul the boat out
of the water in the fall. I'm not particulary offended in using the Jeep
to pull the boat out of a muddy landing, drive the mile from the landing
to the house using the lake access road, towing the big boat. ie 1 mile
at 20 mph is not a huge deal. But I would NEVER tow the same boat on the
highway.

The Merg wrote:
> 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
>>>