Towing question - 4dr towing a lifted 2dr
04-15-2019, 11:10 AM
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Towing question - 4dr towing a lifted 2dr
I searched around to see if this topic has already been posted, but was unable to come across anything.
It looks like I may need to drive across country here soon and I will likely be taking both of my Jeeps. I have a stock 2015 4dr JKU and a lifted 2010 2dr JK (35in tires).
Will I be able to tow my 2dr JK with my 4dr without any issues? Was wanting to rent eother a U-Haul "Tow Dolly" or an "Auto Transport."
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
It looks like I may need to drive across country here soon and I will likely be taking both of my Jeeps. I have a stock 2015 4dr JKU and a lifted 2010 2dr JK (35in tires).
Will I be able to tow my 2dr JK with my 4dr without any issues? Was wanting to rent eother a U-Haul "Tow Dolly" or an "Auto Transport."
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
04-15-2019, 11:34 AM
#3
JK Jedi
Was just searching for that thread too. I'd submit also, a small dingy is going to be WAYYYYY lighter than the "auto transport".....but you're likely to have similar issues strapping the tires.. That might be the option I'd look at. I will also tell you that I tow lifted 4dr behind a motorhome. I recently experimented with towing that 4-down behind my wife's Armada with the same towbar I use with the motorhome. It scared the BEEJEEZUS out of me! There is more play in a towbar like that than with something that has a fixed tongue. It's not a big deal when behind a 35' motorhome, but when you're pulling with something that is a like size vehicle....holy cow it's kinda scary.
04-15-2019, 12:02 PM
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I had a friend do the tow dolly behind a large Uhaul truck with his 2010 4dr and we ran into the tire issue, the front axle with the aftermarket wheels and 35*12.5 tires was too wide for the dolly. He ended up putting stock tires on the front to be able to use the dolly.
04-15-2019, 12:05 PM
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I had a friend do the tow dolly behind a large Uhaul truck with his 2010 4dr and we ran into the tire issue, the front axle with the aftermarket wheels and 35*12.5 tires was too wide for the dolly. He ended up putting stock tires on the front to be able to use the dolly.
04-15-2019, 01:57 PM
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Uhaul has some strict policies, if you choose to tow a jeep with a jeep it would be a good idea to check with them ahead of time. When I was renting a trailer, they asked for specific tow vehicle information so they could double check the mfg tow ratings vs trailer size and expected load, and wouldn't rent to me with a soft top installed.
04-16-2019, 03:46 AM
#7
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Depending on your gears your tow rating is either 2,000 pounds (3.21 gears) or 3,500 pounds (3.73/4.10 gears)
A stock 2 door Jeep weighs around 4,000 pounds without a dolly or trailer, yours might be closer to 5,000 if you have mods. .
Given the specs, and the fact that Jeeps tow like crap, I'd say don't do it. Or maybe this is the excuse you need to pick up a Gladiator...???
A stock 2 door Jeep weighs around 4,000 pounds without a dolly or trailer, yours might be closer to 5,000 if you have mods. .
Given the specs, and the fact that Jeeps tow like crap, I'd say don't do it. Or maybe this is the excuse you need to pick up a Gladiator...???