I wanna say mine was 4440. I goofed and didn’t split the axle weights though.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Curious the setup you tow with? RV as in motor home?
I've pulled double with a 2000# (total) ATV trailer w/SxS behind my 5'er. Don't think I'll do the LJ, even tho' I bought it setup for flat towing.
I parked on the scales split (as in the photo) and they asked me to pull fully onto the first pad. She thought it would weigh both axels like that ( it can’t).
The Jeep was exactly 4500 on the single pad.
I’m looking for a small class A motor home (25-30’). 90% of the units that small only tow about 5000lbs. So I can’t use a box trailer, I probably can’t even use a flat trailer. I’ll start another thread about the BS gvwr and gcwr.
The Jeep was exactly 4500 on the single pad.
I’m looking for a small class A motor home (25-30’). 90% of the units that small only tow about 5000lbs. So I can’t use a box trailer, I probably can’t even use a flat trailer. I’ll start another thread about the BS gvwr and gcwr.
PhillyJake
TJ Enthusiast
Reading this sentence nearly gave me an aneurysm...what does it mean? I've always wondered what my TJ is actually capable of towing, and this feels like it might be important info if I can translate
Nothing to do with the tow rating of our Jeeps. Breathe..
I was responding to folks who've weighed their TJ/TJU and were concerned about GVWR, etc. of the towing vehicle, whether RV Motor Home, Class A, Class C, etc. and relaying my towing experience, and spitballing about whether I'd tow the TJU behind my 5th wheel.
F350 - 32' 5th wheel - 12' Trailer with Yamaha Wolverine X4 (weighing 2000#). It's called towing double (5'er + ATV).
Guess my sequence and parenthesis were out of order.. I can see the confusion.. I guess.
PhillyJake
TJ Enthusiast
In addition to the weight:
You need to be under the max overall length in your state too. Some limit overall to 65’.
And some states require a Class A non-commercial license or better.
My old 5th wheel was 40’. With the 2500 I was about 50-55’. So towing a 16’ Jeep would be approaching max length.
I thought you can only double tow with a 5th wheel? Maybe that is a California rule.
You need to be under the max overall length in your state too. Some limit overall to 65’.
And some states require a Class A non-commercial license or better.
My old 5th wheel was 40’. With the 2500 I was about 50-55’. So towing a 16’ Jeep would be approaching max length.
I thought you can only double tow with a 5th wheel? Maybe that is a California rule.
I don't pull in "those" states. Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and maybe AZ sometime.
4 years running. I might be a tad over length but not even a look from LE.
Mine is a 5th wheel.
Oofta... shoulda flushed the coolant when I bought it last year...or when I changed the heater core...never has any overheating issues...most certainly won't now...
Replaced the radiator last night. Took about 45 minutes all told. 3rd radiator since new, and stayed with the stock Mopar unit. Probably good for another 12 years or so.
Just because it’s legal in certain states doesn’t make me think it’s any less sketchy.
Matt888
TJ Enthusiast
I finally hooked up the lights that were already mounted by PO just not wired, heck he had the winch wired and all I had to do was hook it up to the battery.
Moved the Antirock to the softest position. No idea what the length of the end links should be, or the angle of the dangle.
Radio/antenna installed and working. I need to reset colors. I don't need that orange in my face.
Kiwi TJ
I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute
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While using my burner, cooking food on the rear tailgate, I noticed my stool kept sinking in soft grass or sand...... time for a solution using my tow ball, an old bike rack, a bike rack extension and stool seat.
Now as long as I don't put a lift on the TJ my feet will still touch the ground
Now as long as I don't put a lift on the TJ my feet will still touch the ground
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