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Old 03-30-2008 | 09:50 AM
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I need some opinions... I am planning on getting a 12'X6' van trailer to move my apartment with. Is my 2 door rubicon capable of towing something this size loaded down?
Old 03-30-2008 | 09:57 AM
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you should be able to, i have seen X's towing dual trailed jet skis and that, also an unlimited sahara pulling a 20 or so foot long crownline boat, you might have to hit the brakes a bit harder and push the gas a bit further but thats with most vehicles anyway if they are loaded down. what gears are you running?
Old 03-30-2008 | 10:03 AM
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I have a 2dr and have pulled a trailer that size, got it weight and it was 4200 lbs. I do not recomend that much wieght but I only went 3 miles. I pull a 20 ft crownline every so often but its only 20- 30 miles. It does a descent job but braking takes longer and don't take corners to fast. P.S. the boat and trailer is 3100 lbs max.
Old 03-30-2008 | 10:14 AM
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4.10 gears...
Old 03-30-2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mikesjk
I have a 2dr and have pulled a trailer that size, got it weight and it was 4200 lbs. I do not recomend that much wieght but I only went 3 miles. I pull a 20 ft crownline every so often but its only 20- 30 miles. It does a descent job but braking takes longer and don't take corners to fast. P.S. the boat and trailer is 3100 lbs max.
I would be going about 225 miles with it...
Old 03-30-2008 | 10:44 AM
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what kind of weight would you have?




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