Author Topic: Towing a Trailer  (Read 755 times)

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DaveLotek

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Towing a Trailer
« on: September 17, 2010, 06:04:39 PM »
My stock 97 TJ 4cyl is rated at 200 lbs hitch weight, and 1,000 lbs towing weight. Has anyone exceeded these limits, and by how much?

Bikerjr1

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Re: Towing a Trailer
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 09:35:23 AM »
I have a '93 YJ 4cyl/5sp and pull a small enclosed camper.  the camper is 1150lbs before I put my camping gear in it.  I probably put an extra 200-300# inside.  The trailer is 13' hitch to bumber and 5'-6' wide and 6' tall inside.  Its what is called a ham can style.  I built my receiver bumper, there is a pic of it somewhere on here of it.  She pulls fine just not fast.  with the AX5 trany I pull in 4th gear, 5th is weak and not intended for pulling.  She pulls at 60-65 on flat ground without a strong wind, hills you will down shift.  60-65 mph puts the engine at 3000 rpm with my 33's and 4.88 gears, right at the power band.  Give yourself a little longer to stop.  I haven't had to make any sudden stops pulling this trailer, I usually run the 2 lanes and back highways.  I have another small 11' camper that is 800# that is equipped with a surge brake but this trailer is not finished yet.  Hope this info helps.
JR

Dylan

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Re: Towing a Trailer
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2010, 08:17:13 PM »
I towed a U-Haul trailer from Ohio to Texas with my four banger, the loaded trailer weighed 1960lbs on the local truck stop scales.  Other than the appreciable drop in fuel milage and extended stopping distance, it handled just fine.

DaveLotek

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Re: Towing a Trailer
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2010, 05:12:10 PM »
Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking about picking up a teardrop that is a bit heavier than called for, though not by much. It seems I can go ahead with those plans. Thanks.

Dave ;)