Towing???
03-26-2016, 12:57 AM
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Just use caution...
I will agree, the JKU is very capable of towing more than it is rated for. But I would highly recommend a brake controller and a weight distribution hitch. I have towed my 19" hybrid travel trailer multiple times which its dry weight is 3500lbs but is realistically closer to 4500-5000lbs when loaded. I generally have all my tanks mostly empty but with 2 full propane bottles and everything need for a family of 4 plus a 85lbs dog for a long weekend trip to the beach it adds up.
The Jeep does great towing it, heck it gets better mileage towing it then my wife's Tahoe. You definitely know it's there with the Jeep and I am not sure I would take it into the mountains but up and down the east coast which is moderately flat it does fine.
The Jeep does great towing it, heck it gets better mileage towing it then my wife's Tahoe. You definitely know it's there with the Jeep and I am not sure I would take it into the mountains but up and down the east coast which is moderately flat it does fine.
05-08-2016, 06:42 PM
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just bought this and my wife and I are going to live in it for 5 or 6 months as of April 4. I went with the prodigy P3 and other than having to be a contortionist to hook up the cold brake sensor it was a piece of cake to install. the P3's were the same price as the P2's on Amazon a couple of days ago and also store when not in use. I also did the Mopar factory harness which is plug and play.
I just flipped my axle so I could put a larger 10 ply tire but I'm having second doubts after seeing how high it came out. I'm worried about it being top heavy. How does yours tow and any rocking with high wind, trucks passing or exit ramps?
05-09-2016, 10:14 AM
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European JK's have BR6 big brakes for the 4400lb towing. Liberty in US has the BR6 option. Wranglers do not have that option. You can order the big brake kit from dealer and have it installed as I did recently. 2012 JKUR. Stock 17 in rims did not fit over calipers (some do and some don't). So I put on 18 in worx 9 in with 275x65 BFG KO2's. Rides a lot smoother and stops better. Does pull left or right some times-have not figured out cause yet.
05-09-2016, 10:50 AM
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Looks like you did a over/under axle conversion.
I just flipped my axle so I could put a larger 10 ply tire but I'm having second doubts after seeing how high it came out. I'm worried about it being top heavy. How does yours tow and any rocking with high wind, trucks passing or exit ramps?
I just flipped my axle so I could put a larger 10 ply tire but I'm having second doubts after seeing how high it came out. I'm worried about it being top heavy. How does yours tow and any rocking with high wind, trucks passing or exit ramps?
05-09-2016, 05:12 PM
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European JK's have BR6 big brakes for the 4400lb towing. Liberty in US has the BR6 option. Wranglers do not have that option. You can order the big brake kit from dealer and have it installed as I did recently. 2012 JKUR. Stock 17 in rims did not fit over calipers (some do and some don't). So I put on 18 in worx 9 in with 275x65 BFG KO2's. Rides a lot smoother and stops better. Does pull left or right some times-have not figured out cause yet.
05-09-2016, 07:13 PM
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Tried to download UK jeep literature but they wanted my info first. Jeep UK site show jeep wrangles with heavy duty brakes as standard. Interesting their jeeps come standard with 255/70/18 rims and tires. Looked at German jeep site and checked out their diesel wranglers. Will to find where I saw the larger brakes as standard on export. I know Jeeps had dana 60's in the rear for the Egyptian army. We did not get those here.
05-10-2016, 02:58 AM
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Cool, if the factory did the flip it should be okay. I have a single axle so that's the urgency to try and get a better tire under it, the flip has the camper level with my lifted jeep now so I'm going to try a shake down trip next week. I wished they had longer mirror extensions. I having trouble seeing behind my camper. Which ones everyone is using. I'm trying these. Reese tow power 72787. Anyone ever experimented with adapting anything like mopar tow mirrors
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05-10-2016, 04:16 AM
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well when you guys crash and kill someone for towing over the max tow rate the JK is listed for I hope you fools feel good about yourselves. Please tell your insurance guys I said hello as well. That is after he/she denies you any coverage for towing over the vehicles limit.Safe driving has flown out the window in this thread.