towing with lift kit..

stonehogg · 11-18-2005, 05:59 PM

any thoughts...expereinces...advise... i think i have a 3" bds lift kit on this thing..having hvy duty tow bar installed tommrow...

KUK9 · 11-18-2005, 08:01 PM

I've got a 4" on mine & towed a trailer about...1000lbs total weight with it before. Obviously had to use a drop hitch, but other than that it did just fine. It was a bit sluggish to start, but nost things are when towing & starting from a dead stop. The trailer was probably about 10 feet long, 5 feet wide. The TJ did just fine both around town and on the highway towing it. Just make sure that you give yourself PLENTY of stopping distance.

Geeps · 11-18-2005, 08:06 PM

never had a problem towing a trailer with my Jeep

**igofshn** · 11-18-2005, 08:46 PM

I use mine for towing all the time. 2k boat and a utility trailer. No problems.

RescuedJK · 11-19-2005, 10:16 AM

I think he is talking about towing it behind something.....by the way he is having a tow bar installed on it, not a tow hitch........

btolle · 11-19-2005, 10:36 AM

I tow my 05 Rubicon with OME lift on it all the time, no problems. Did the same with the 04 Sahara and same lift, no problems.

We have a motorhome and stay in the RV parks and I see people with LA's, big tires, etc. that tow them all over the country and I have never heard of any problems.

Bear in mind that I am towing a 4K pound Jeep with a 14K pound motorhome. Trying to tow something that weighs as much or more than the tow vehicle may be different.

Allow plenty of room for braking in any case.

Bill Tolle
05 Rubicon
04 Liberty
04 Kubota 4WDTractor

**igofshn** · 11-19-2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjman97

I think he is talking about towing it behind something.....by the way he is having a tow bar installed on it, not a tow hitch........

Well I used to flat tow mine without any trouble.