JK Unlimited/Rubicon towing? Just wondering if anyone has done any heavy towing with the 4 door JK?
I am hoping it might manage a car trailer and a modded TJ but that is a heavy load and I am not sure how it will work out. Probably 3000kg+ I would guess Jeep states 2300kg as the capability. Is there a tow pack or anything to increase this? Any advice appreciated. cheers Z |
How heavy is the trailer? a TJ shouldn't be that heavy
TJ is 1503kg new. The heaviest mods I can think of would bring one up to bout 1900ish kg. say 150-200kg of tyres and 150-200kg of other stuff. Dave |
Do you allready have the JK Rubicon? If not i'd be looking at the diesel or another vehicle as even though the tow rating might be 2300kg from my experiences i reckon you'd be really pushing it. My old 300tdi Landy was way better at towing even though it produced less power. The Petrol engine and gearing ratio's just don't seem to work when it comes to heavy towing. The better torque output and spread might make the diesel better but i'm not really sure it was what the Jeep was designed for.
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TJ will end up being over 2000kg: Dana 60's or similar front and rear at ~250kg each 42" tyres on beadlocks Possibility of ~60kg of steel shot in each front tyre Atlas/stak transfer case ~45kg Heavier drive shafts Heavier and thicker control arms Body protection Full cage v8/auto will eventually get swapped in which is heavier Then there are all of the tools etc. that might have to end up on the trailer as well as a 42" spare. Quote:
It's a shame they dont make the rubi with the diesel, but thats really the only one that I want as it makes more sense for me offroad. Otherwise I am going to need 4 different vehicles: Comp car Offroad weekend warrior Tow vehicle Fast road car :) |
Forget the jeep and get a patrol with a 4.8L petrol, put it on injected gas and be able to tow the TJ, shred rubber and be able to thrash off road all weekend :p
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Don't want a patrol, land cruiser, prado etc. as they bore me to death.
Not as good off road as a Rubicon, no soft top, not as fun :( |
Sounds like you've already made up your mind then as those on this forum who use their Rubicons for towing have already mentioned before that they're just don't suited to it.
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