Jeep towing an enclosed trailer safely
07-07-2016 | 11:22 PM
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JK Freak
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The new electronic brake controllers no longer require a box on the dash. The "box" on the trailer is Bluetooth programmable from your iPhone.
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Kevin Christofora (04-21-2021)
07-07-2016 | 11:27 PM
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JK Freak
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http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contro...sha/90250.html
07-08-2016 | 02:18 PM
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JK Junkie
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The new electronic brake controllers no longer require a box on the dash. The "box" on the trailer is Bluetooth programmable from your iPhone. http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contro...sha/90250.html
07-08-2016 | 07:35 PM
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03-11-2020 | 01:01 PM
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JK Newbie
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Ok Cool this makes me feel better. As far as the weight in the trailer, you mentioned like 3000 loaded with no problems would only having say 1000-1500# make towing more, less or no difference?
What about axles? First is should I get them rated at a higher rating than the jeep can pull or would that make the ride worse. Also would torsion axles benefit me with mainly being driven on highway with the occasional camp site?
Also saw review on the Tekonsha P3 and primus IQ which seem good for brake controllers. Seems like they are my best option.
What about axles? First is should I get them rated at a higher rating than the jeep can pull or would that make the ride worse. Also would torsion axles benefit me with mainly being driven on highway with the occasional camp site?
Also saw review on the Tekonsha P3 and primus IQ which seem good for brake controllers. Seems like they are my best option.
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Kevin Christofora (06-18-2021)
04-21-2021 | 01:37 PM
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JK Newbie
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It's not actually a bad idea because I have personally used a jeep to tow an enclosed trailer before. Apart from the speed of the jeep that was reduced there was no problem throughout the journey. Then why are you going for the popular brands of enclosed trailers? There are amazing new brands with cheaper price in town. Here is one of them you can try out https://trailers123.com/
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04-21-2021 | 05:25 PM
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I've towed a 4000 pound toy hauler that became 5000 pounds with the Harley inside. After getting rid of that, I replaced the trailer with a 7x14 v-nose all aluminum trailer. That was maybe 3500 pounds loaded down. What I learned is that in that weight range of 3500 to 5000 pounds, there was not a drastic difference in what the towing felt like when driving the Jeep. Maybe at 5000 pounds I had to take off more slowly, but at highway speeds, I really couldn't tell a difference. At some point the wind resistance of a brick pulling a brick levels off.
08-09-2021 | 10:39 AM
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I've towed a 4000 pound toy hauler that became 5000 pounds with the Harley inside. After getting rid of that, I replaced the trailer with a 7x14 v-nose all aluminum trailer. That was maybe 3500 pounds loaded down. What I learned is that in that weight range of 3500 to 5000 pounds, there was not a drastic difference in what the towing felt like when driving the Jeep. Maybe at 5000 pounds I had to take off more slowly, but at highway speeds, I really couldn't tell a difference. At some point the wind resistance of a brick pulling a brick levels off.
08-09-2021 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudweiser
What size gears do you have?