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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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i'm considering get a set of evo plush coils. right now i have a spacer lift and i tow a camper. with the stock spring the rear sags quiet a bit with the camper. has anyone towed using the plush coils? i will be getting the 3" coils.
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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i'm considering get a set of evo plush coils. right now i have a spacer lift and i tow a camper. with the stock spring the rear sags quiet a bit with the camper. has anyone towed using the plush coils? i will be getting the 3" coils.
how heavy is the camper?
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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1550 dry. It's a pop up
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Use a weight distribution hitch. I tow a 5000 pound camper with 2012 JKU. The weight distribution hitch makes all the difference. It throws some of the weight off the rear axle and onto the front axle. Either buy new or search craigslist. I got mine for about $140. You won't regret it.
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Thanks for the advice.
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pballer2777
Thanks for the advice.
Here's what my setup looks like. The less links in the chain, the more weight gets thrown to the front. No more headlights pointing into the air. Also steering is more responsive. My brand is Curt.
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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I really don't have a problem towing the pop up. I really just wanted to make sure that the evo plush coil can handle towing. I was hoping they would even have more support over the stockers. Also I thought the towing capacity of a jku was 3500lbs and u mentioned u were towing 5000
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pballer2777
I really don't have a problem towing the pop up. I really just wanted to make sure that the evo plush coil can handle towing. I was hoping they would even have more support over the stockers. Also I thought the towing capacity of a jku was 3500lbs and u mentioned u were towing 5000
True. The smittybilt XRC bumper raises the receiver capacity to 5000 pounds. I've towed about 5000 miles with the stock receiver, but the smittybilt was a nice improvement. About a billion threads about towing. All agree, the 3500 is artificially low. The JKU with 3.6 is more capable than that. It's rated higher in many other countries. You have to go the chrysler websites for those countries to see. When you realize some Jeep liberties are rated for 5000 pounds, there's no reason the JKU can't do that too. I've towed my toyhauler almost 6000 miles. Won't break any speed records but it certainly gets the job done.

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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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I've towed a 6x12 enclosed trailer full of stuff when I moved into my new place. The rear is much stiffer than you think. I noticed no squat in the rear but I did notice the front seemed higher for some reason. It handled the load just fine. I wouldn't be scared to tow anything with the 3 in Evo springs.
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by m&kknox
I've towed a 6x12 enclosed trailer full of stuff when I moved into my new place. The rear is much stiffer than you think. I noticed no squat in the rear but I did notice the front seemed higher for some reason. It handled the load just fine. I wouldn't be scared to tow anything with the 3 in Evo springs.
Thanks. Thats the kind of info I was looking for.
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