towing my jeep....

[mike4089]

how much of a towing capacity to i need to tow the jeep on a trailer....is a 4500 towing capacity enough??? im looking to buy a truck for a DD but i would like to to haul my jeep to

[dan58]

Not nearly enough. Even a super light comp buggy and aluminum trailer is 4500 pounds (remember that you have additional gear with you).

I tow with an 02 CTD 3/4 ton. My trailer is registered as 7K pounds. Jeep is about 4K therebouts.

[mike4089]

thats what i thought

[mike4089]

well with a nothing to specail trailer and my cj 7 amc 360 and 35inch tall tires....the new dakotas with the v8 dodge claims 7,150lbs towing capacity...that should be enough...?????i dont really want to buy a full size truck but i want the ful size towing capacity i guess

[tufcj]

My Jeep (CJ7) loaded with trail gear weighs about 3800 lbs. My 18' trailer weighs about 1700. That's 5500. Remember that any gear that you put in the tow rig counts as load also.

I towed for years with a Suburban (5.7L, automatic), which was rated at 6500. It did fine in the flatland, but struggled in the hills. I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD now, Duramax/Allison. I think it's rated to tow 10,500. I've pulled a 12,000 triple axle trailer with a load balancing hitch. What a pleasure to tow with. Set the cruise and go.

Bob
tufcj

[Goose]

well the problem is what it will pull the problem is if the towed wieght exceeds the tow vehicle wieght by a lot you are goign to have control issues.. a cherokee will pull 7500 pounds but it wont stop it or control it. the closer to the theoretical "maximum" you get the more critical doing everything just right becomes ( wieght balance speed etc) didn't we have a thread showing the to wreck one of our guys had using a full size waggie pulling a tj on a trailer??

[dan58]

I know you said you don't want a fullsize, but you should really consider a used Dodge with a Cummins. I have an extended cab 4x4 and rarely ever get less than 17mpg. I typically see 13 towing. It sure does better than gas. My friend has an identical Dodge with a 360. He gets 13 mpg tops and 9 towing.

[rollbar]

Remember U can tow almost anything, it's stopping that the factor or should I say, pucker factor :shock: .

[mike4089]

well i sold my car and i know i didnt want a ful size....but this is what i came home with......
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/mike4089/Truck006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/mike4089/Truck008.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/mike4089/Truck009.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/mike4089/Truck011.jpg

[76-cj7]

Exellent choice if i don't say so myself!!

[Mudrat]

Well, I kninda resemble that . . . I have 4 Door Hemi long bed :wink: But I drop to 11 MPG a soon as I put a bumper pull on it, and would rather have the Humnmm'n Cumins and would like a 5.9 over the 'new shit' out there. :roll:

[Goose]

Man thats "write me Red" If I ever saw it.. (thats a compliment I just painted my J-10 sebring red)



Nice

[1980_Cj7]

Beautiful truck! What year? My son had a 2001 just like that but white. Had the Sport package just like yours too. Same exact interior as yours which I always loved. He had an automatic tranny though.

[dan58]

Excellent choice. You'll really appreciate towing with a manual. The NV5600 is one STOUT tranny. I do see a pillar guage in there. I assume it's fuel pressure? If not, you definitely need to look into gauges. I have FP, EGT, and boost.

If you ever thought modding was addictive, wait until you can add 60hp/180TQ in 5 minutes. :lo1l:

[mike4089]

the gauge that you saw is actually a tweeter built into the A pillar...i do need a boost gauge and a pyromoter gauge...those are the two that i wanted...im getting my cold air box for it this week then after that i need to get my jeep the way i want it then ill start modding the big diesel moderatly....the truck is a 2002 with the laramie package and it is an awesome ride...only has 79,000 miles on it and the interior is so mint you would have never thought it was used....

[1980_Cj7]

You need a fuel pressure gauge more than boost or EGT. There were some issues with the VP44 injector pump on some years, and I think it included 2002. If it goes out, it's over $2,000 to fix if I recall.

[mike4089]

the guy who i bought it off of had a new one put in about 5,000 miles ago...but that is a gauge that i will definetly look into buying...

[Soylent_Green]

I'm not usually very fond of dodge trucks, but I must admit that's a fine looking pickup. People I know who have owned them were pretty happy with them.

:t:


Funny though, it seems I only begin to like dodge products AFTER they change the body style. Ex: I didn't like the durangos, but after they changed them into minivans, the previous body looked pretty good in comparison. :-|