Page 332 of the JK Manual: "Caution front or rear lifts should not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a font or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing."

This seems to indicate if I lift my JK I won't be able to flat tow behind an RV. Anyone have more insight on this?

 

No I think that's a different kind of lift, , as in using a lift to raise the front or rear wheels off of the ground like a U-haul car hauler that leave a pair of wheels rolling. It's not taking about a suspension lift.

 

Ahh....maybe a tow dolly or similar - I hope is the intent here. Thanks for the input. I could not figure out why a lift would jeopardize the aforementioned components when towing from a good baseplate attached to the frame.

 

When you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle, you HAVE to with either all 4 wheels on the ground or trailer it. I had another 4 wheel drive vehicle, and it was towed they had to use a flat bed tow truck because of this.

 

I have never heard this before. If you don't mind, would you explain why towing a four wheel drive vehicle with two wheels up is a problem? I am thinking it must have something to do with lubricating the transfer case.

 

It is is with TJ's and JK's because the front axle aways turns (no locking hubs) and the internals of the tcase also turn. If only part of the tcase turns then it will cause damage.