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#512
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Richmond Hill, ON
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A weight distribution hitch doesn't increase your tongue weight capacity and a GVRW of 3500 is maxing your towing capacity without including any gear/food/etc.
#513
I pull my 24' mallard (up to 6000lbs loaded) with my JKU from storage to the local camp grounds (<40 miles) without a problem. I never go over 55 mph and it just trucks through. I get about 13 mpg on stock tires which is the same as any truck would get pulling this thing.. Set up is a 09' JKU with 2.5" OME HD springs and shocks, prodigy brake controller, weight distribution with anti sway control and superchips flashpack set on towing. Have done it about 4-5 times this year so far and have given it a long look over and everythng looks great so far. I know I need to do the tranny cooler and I just got my Ripp SC so my jeep will be all grown up here soon. I think the unlimiteds are under rated...
#515
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Location: Waterford, MI
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I pull my 24' mallard (up to 6000lbs loaded) with my JKU from storage to the local camp grounds (<40 miles) without a problem. I never go over 55 mph and it just trucks through. I get about 13 mpg on stock tires which is the same as any truck would get pulling this thing.. Set up is a 09' JKU with 2.5" OME HD springs and shocks, prodigy brake controller, weight distribution with anti sway control and superchips flashpack set on towing. Have done it about 4-5 times this year so far and have given it a long look over and everythng looks great so far. I know I need to do the tranny cooler and I just got my Ripp SC so my jeep will be all grown up here soon. I think the unlimiteds are under rated...
Yoke
#516
Yeah, as soon as I get towed home myself from pushin all this thing has out of it... LOL I will let you know though... know how your feeling... I might just go out and hook up to check for mice, get a good pic for you guys and see how the Ripp pulls it.
#518
I am thinking about pulling the trigger on a 2006 Rockwood Freedom pop up camper. Wondering what experience people have pulling this camper with their JK as well as any other experience with the camper in general.
Last edited by Raisinhead; 09-27-2012 at 04:32 PM.