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09-04-2008, 05:22 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Okay, so I normally pull a 4X6 trailer with my JK which isn't lifted down Padre Island National Seashore with a dropped hitch. My YJ has a 4" lift with 33" tires, and a bumper type hitch. The trailer is at a serious angle which I don't like at all because it will be dragging sand. What would the cons be if I did a SOA on it? It has a 3500# axle. Thanks in advance!
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09-04-2008, 05:29 PM
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Don't poke the bear
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Stuart, Florida
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I did it to my 4x6 (2000 lb. axle) with no issues.
Some axles have "built-in" camber, so you may notice that the wheels may look like they're leaning in a bit at the top, depending on whether it has camber angle built in or not.
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09-04-2008, 06:18 PM
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Location: Garland, Texas
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i don't have any experience in the trailer area, but i do love Padre Island National Seashore. I haven't had the jeep down there, me and my dad used to go down there to camp and fish. we never took his 2wd f-150 past the 5 mile point. how's the terrain the rest of the 60 or so miles?
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09-04-2008, 06:28 PM
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Location: Fishersville,Va
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Does your bumper have a standard 2" receiver? If so, what about picking up a dropped hitch/bar. Depending on what you use the trailer for the added height might make it harder to load/unload.
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Howell EFI, BDS 3.5" lift, M.O.R.E 5/8" Boomerang shackles, 1" Daystar BL, 1" JKS MML, TFI, Crager soft 8s w 35" Dunlop Mud Rovers, Ford 8.8, 4.10s, Dana 30 E-Locker, Terra Flex SYE, Tom Woods CV shaft..
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09-04-2008, 06:51 PM
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Electric Chair Operator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beachdrvr
Okay, so I normally pull a 4X6 trailer with my JK which isn't lifted down Padre Island National Seashore with a dropped hitch.
My YJ has a 4" lift with 33" tires, and a bumper type hitch.
The trailer is at a serious angle which I don't like at all because it will be dragging sand.
What would the cons be if I did a SOA on it?
It has a 3500# axle. Thanks in advance!
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What you failed to explain is that under which of the two configurations does it have a "serious angle"?????
The normal junk pull situation that you decide to use, or the other?
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09-04-2008, 06:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 94WorknProgress
i don't have any experience in the trailer area, but i do love Padre Island National Seashore. I haven't had the jeep down there, me and my dad used to go down there to camp and fish. we never took his 2wd f-150 past the 5 mile point. how's the terrain the rest of the 60 or so miles?
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Hi there. The driving conditions all depend on the amount of rain the areas recently had, and the tide. At low tide you don't really need 4WD because you can drive near the surf on the hard packed sand. But at high tide your driving near the dunes in really soft stuff, and there's sometimes washed up buoys, logs, etc. that you've got to go around or over. If it's rained a lot recently it's not that bad, but I would never go past the 4WD required sign with a 2WD unless you have a 4WD vehicle escort. I always see a large SUV or Pick-up truck buried and needing assistance, but thats mainly due to driver error. Anyhow, drivings not that bad 'till the 20 mile marker or so, and thats because the beach starts narrowing down between the surf and dunes. BTW, Redfish action is heating up!
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09-04-2008, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Dillard
What you failed to explain is that under which of the two configurations does it have a "serious angle"?????
The normal junk pull situation that you decide to use, or the other?
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By "serious angle" I mean the angle from the hitch to the back of the trailer. With the JK I have a good 16"+ ground clearance. With the YJ it's 10" max. Now, what do you mean by "junk pull"?
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09-04-2008, 07:12 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow2kgt
Does your bumper have a standard 2" receiver? If so, what about picking up a dropped hitch/bar. Depending on what you use the trailer for the added height might make it harder to load/unload.
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No it doesn't, and all I use the trailer for is hauling ice chests and camping gear to the coast. I might just end up installing a standard hitch anyhow. For what I use the trailer for, a lifted version would really work out excellent for me, so I figured I'd get everyones opinion. Thanks...
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09-04-2008, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bellingham, Washington
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I'm going to do SOA with stock YJ springs on my camping trailer... (it doesn't have alot of weight in it, ever)... My old trailer was SOA and it was fine.
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09-04-2008, 07:54 PM
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Electric Chair Operator
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Originally Posted by Beachdrvr
Now, what do you mean by "junk pull"?
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Junk pull = the amount of difference which would not be prudent to the ordinary person that has an option, but decides to use the worse case.
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