Towing Mileage Help
10-15-2009, 10:16 AM
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Towing Mileage Help
I was curious I'm moving to Colorado from Florida for the winter and was thinking about trailering a moving trailer (Uhaul enclosed kind) 10FT. My question is how bad is this on my drivetrain? I'll being towing I assume around 3000 pounds? for about 1800 miles. This is a long drive with a trailer just needed some advice.
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10-15-2009, 06:55 PM
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I"ve towed my pop top travel trailer that far and more; it weighs about 4000 lbs loaded, but I have a brake controller and air bags in the rear suspension to help control trailer sway. If you're considering a U-Haul rental trailer you'll need to have a hard top, since Uhaul will not rent to convertable owners.
10-15-2009, 07:20 PM
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My question is how bad is this on my drivetrain?
4.10's with 30" tires, no worries.
3.21's and 35's, pulling a loaded trailer cross country would likely have you at the dealer for a new tranny.
If you have an auto, remember to turn that OD off!!
And a tranny cooler would also be some cheap insurance.
10-15-2009, 08:29 PM
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What gears and tires and transmission do you have?
4.10's with 30" tires, no worries.
3.21's and 35's, pulling a loaded trailer cross country would likely have you at the dealer for a new tranny.
If you have an auto, remember to turn that OD off!!
And a tranny cooler would also be some cheap insurance.
4.10's with 30" tires, no worries.
3.21's and 35's, pulling a loaded trailer cross country would likely have you at the dealer for a new tranny.
If you have an auto, remember to turn that OD off!!
And a tranny cooler would also be some cheap insurance.
I have stock Unlimited gears with 35's but I do still have the stock wheels and tires.
Does changing the diff oil help then changing it again when I get there?
10-15-2009, 08:44 PM
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probably not,also how many miles do you have on the jk? if you dont have 75000 and up its really not going to make that big of a difference.its always good to put some fresh gear lube in once in a while,but the diffs do not require that much changing of the lube
10-15-2009, 08:51 PM
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Right on I didnt know since I'll be towing a trailer.
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10-15-2009, 09:07 PM
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Since you will be towing, your owner's manual says to put this in the rear diff:
Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant (SAE 75W-140)
No need to change it when you get there.
Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant (SAE 75W-140)
No need to change it when you get there.
10-15-2009, 09:25 PM
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10-15-2009, 09:29 PM
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