Maybe it is just me...

[ThomD]

I know that I'm a very conservative person. I take risks only after I've looked at all the issues. When I use equipment, I try very hard to use it as the designer intended and within established ratings and limits.

I was reading Overland Journal's article on trailers (for the hundreth time) and I noticed that the Campa is shown being towed by a Jeep Wrangler. Now, I don't know nuthin about no Jeeps, but near as I can tell on the Jeep web site, they have a max towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. OJ reports that Campa weighed 3,000 lbs.

I guess I do need to just stop worrying about weight so much and learn to love the bomb. (But I won't.)

 

[proper4wd]

Jeep Wranglers also left the factory with 235/75R15 tires and standard height springs. Jeep did not rate the Wrangler for a 3" OME lift and 255/85s, either

 

[ThomD]

Jeep Wranglers also left the factory with 235/75R15 tires and standard height springs. Jeep did not rate the Wrangler for a 3" OME lift and 255/85s, either

Agreed. But they sure does look good, don't they?

 

[robert j. yates]

A TJ without extensive engine mods would not do very well towing a 3000lb trailer IMO. I have a rather well built naturally aspirated 4.0 in my TJ and it still huffs a bit going up grades with the Horizon I'm pulling...... which I estimate to be 1700lbs in standard trip trim.

With all of that said, I have never had a stability issue with my TJ/Horizon combo and I'm pretty sure that another 1000lbs would not cause one....the truck with a front Antirock and stock rear swaybar is actually pretty fun to drive both off and on road with the trailer hooked up to it.....its more of a power issue in my mind. The 6 is certainly not an 8 or a diesel.

Just make sure you have good brakes as well as trailer brakes for whatever you decide to tow. Also......make sure you have a well integrated rear bumper/hitch set-up and do not rely on the stock rear crossmember as an attachment point....you will need frame tie-ins for anything you decide to tow.

 

[ssmathis]

The new Wrangler 4 door has a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. I think the 2 doors are still limited to 2,000.

 

[Faramir66103]

The other factor on a TJs towing capacity is it's short wheelbase, or at least that's what several experts over on jeepforum.com claim. Apparently on a short wheelbase vehicle it's a matter of "the tail wagging the dog". Of course, an Unlimited, or the new 4 door JK has a longer wheelbase, so that may help as well.

FWIW,
Adam

 

[98dango]

well a 93 xj with the tow package will tow 5000. this is the same set up as my yj. yes the wheel base is huge to how much you can tow. Now dont bring up a semi truck diffrent animal. That being said i have towed my 16' car trailer with my yj and had no worries I only had exersize equepment on it but no probles .

 

[ExpoMike]

Having been part of that OJ trailer testing (the Kamparoo) article, I can honestly say that Wrangler was WAY beyond a stock setup. IIRC it was supercharged, upgraded axles, HD everything!!! It was more then able to tow their trailer. He also had a really trick hitch setup to control sway, that you removed some bars when you would go offroad. It was cool.

 

[Hilldweller]

I think we're forgetting The Little Engine That Could...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIZkH1XBFBE

 

[Root Moose]

well a 93 xj with the tow package will tow 5000.

I don't think this is technically correct or perhaps requires clarification.

An XJ is only rated to tow 5000 lbs with the automatic transmission, trailer brakes and a load distributing hitch. I plan to test this when I start running R compound race rubber on my S2000 and have to tow the car to events.

 

[98dango]

umm i pulled it from my 1993 jeep cherokee sales brosher i have them from 84 to 08 for all jeep and dodge rigs i could list all capsites from 84 till 08 if you realy want i just had had the 93 xj and yj broshers on my coffie table from looking at specs on my 93 yj.


here is the edmonds listing
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1993/jeep/cherokee/3319/specs.html

 

[Martyn]

Information I have from "Trailer Life" Towing guides

From 2003
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Grand Cherokee 4.0L I-6 5,000 b
Grand Cherokee 4.7L V-8 6,500 b
Liberty 2.4L I-4 2000
Liberty 3.7L V-6 5,000 a,b
Wrangler 2.5L I-4 2,000 a
Wrangler 4.0L I-6 2,000
Note: Trailer brakes required on all trailers weighing more than 1,000 lb.
a=Requires trailer towing package; b=Manual-transmission version
tows 1,500 lb less.

From 1999
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs.)
Cherokee/Wrangler 2.5 I-4 2,000a
Cherokee/Grand Cherokee 4.0 I-6 5,000b,c,d
Wrangler 4.0 I-6 2,000f
Grand Cherokee 5.2 V-8 6,700b,c,d,e
Grand Cherokee Limited (4WD) 5.9 V-8 5,000b
NOTE: Trailer brakes required on all trailers weighing more
than 1,000 pounds.
aAutomatic Wrangler rated 1,000 pounds.
bRequires weight-distributing hitch with a maximum hitch
weight of 750 pounds.
cRequires trailer-towing package.
dRequires automatic transmission.
e4WD rated 200 pounds lower.
fMaximum hitch weight of 300 pounds.