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07-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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Member
Trailer: 1978 Boler 13 ft
Posts: 74
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Towing w/ a Jeep?
Anyone on here use a Jeep to tow your camper?
I recently bought a Jeep but have not taken it on a trip.
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07-07-2011, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1991 17 ft Horizon
Posts: 764
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Hi Matt, What model/engine do you have, I've been thinking about getting another tug myself?
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07-07-2011, 10:11 AM
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Member
Trailer: 1978 Boler 13 ft
Posts: 74
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2010 Wrangler 4 door model
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07-07-2011, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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What's the tow rating on it?
I know there is a man that tows with one, we met him at one of the Quartzsite gatherings... I think it was the 4 door.
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1979 Boler B1300 | 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel | 1988 Bigfoot 5th Wheel | We officially have a collection!
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07-07-2011, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I think you may have the same engine as mine, 3.7L and your tow is 3000 lbs I'm not mistaken,if you have the factory tow.
Your owners manual is a good beginning.
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07-07-2011, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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A guy here towed a 17 foot oliver all over the country with his 4 door. But has since sold it. I think his was a 3500 tow rating.
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07-07-2011, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft Scamp Side Dinette
Posts: 310
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I tow with a '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado with a 4.0 straight 6, automatic transmission, all-time all-wheel drive. According to the owner's manual the max tow capacity with these is 4,500 lbs. Reading the fine print and deducting accordingly my specific truck tows & carries 3,500 pounds. The weight of people and items in the vehicle must then be subtracted from this figure to know how much can be towed. In addition, I leave a good margin between the final figure and what we actually tow. I think the Wrangler tows much less than the Cherokee.
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07-07-2011, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Yes, I tow with a Liberty, it has the highest Jeep rating - 5000 lbs. The Wrangler is 3-3500 lbs due to it's frame and wheelbase, although it has the same engine as my Liberty.
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07-07-2011, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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No the highest Jeep rating goes to the V8 Grand Cherokee. My '95 4x4 was rated at 6500lbs. The non 4X4s were rated even higher.
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07-08-2011, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Patti
Trailer: 1984 UHaul CT13
Colorado
Posts: 451
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Welcome. I tow my U haul CT 13 with an '04 Grand Cherokee all time 4x4 drive, it is a six with a tow package. Manual says rated at 5000#. Easy go so far.
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07-08-2011, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 13 ft Scamp
Posts: 1,773
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trailswest camper w/ 1986 cj7 jeep
i have an ol.der jeep cj7 (same as the new 2 dr wrangler. I can easily tow and stop a 1970 trailswest camper. the jeep is 4 wheel dr w/ 5 spd and 6cyl the trailer is well under 800 lbs after my mods. The secret is watch speed / braking distance
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Originally Posted by matt scott
Anyone on here use a Jeep to tow your camper?
I recently bought a Jeep but have not taken it on a trip.
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07-08-2011, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I'm going to move this thread to "Towing"
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07-16-2011, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1970 Boler
Posts: 374
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we tow our Bole with our Liberty. Tows awesome.
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07-16-2011, 05:50 PM
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Junior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 14
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07-26-2011, 11:03 PM
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Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: Boler 13' 1973
British Columbia
Posts: 62
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I have been towing with my 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ for years now from my boat, utility trailer and now our 1973 boler. I have the 4.0L inline 6 cylinder and have no problems towing the boler with it. As a previous poster mentioned watch your braking and distance between other vehicles that goes with any type of vehicle. Double check you manual for your specific towing capacity but I am sure you are rated just fine for the boler. I run 32" tires on my jeep as well and hills are not an issue what so ever. Hope this helps. Good luck....
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07-27-2011, 12:59 PM
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Member
Trailer: (fiberglass)
Posts: 66
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towing with a jeep
I towed a uhaul ct 13 with a 2004 wrangler x. and i also towed a 17 casita with the same jeep never had a problem one. 4.0 6cyl. i also towed the uhaull with a honda civic coupe never had a problem. thanks
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07-27-2011, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,026
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottG
I towed a uhaul ct 13 with a 2004 wrangler x. and i also towed a 17 casita with the same jeep never had a problem one. 4.0 6cyl. i also towed the uhaull with a honda civic coupe never had a problem. thanks
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I bet the Honda with its low center of gravity felt more stable than the Jeep, right?
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07-27-2011, 11:03 PM
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Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: Boler 13' 1973
British Columbia
Posts: 62
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I also tow with our 2004 subaru impreza but would have to say I would rather use the jeep any day for power and braking. Center of gravity does not matter much.
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07-28-2011, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 94 Scamp 13 ft
Posts: 333
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We just bought a Jeep Liberty CRD to tow with. It's rated at 5000lbs and did a great job. Our one and only towing trip w it (so far) got us 21 mpg.
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08-29-2011, 04:50 PM
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Junior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft
Posts: 22
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Anyone have any experience towing with a Jeep Compass? Tow rating of 2000. Looking to get a Scamp 13, with the bunks/sofa option. Thanks.
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