Would you?

[chambers1517]

Would you tow this with this. I have heavy duty axles, big brakes and an LS3 with 6 speed auto?

 

[flashback]

Not too far and not too fast.

 

[chambers1517]

The lake is about 4 miles away and there is a 25 mile per hour back road i can take to get there.

 

[flashback]

Should be fine then..

 

[airshot]

What is the max tow capacity of your Jeep ?? What is total weight of what your towing ?? Working brakes on the trailer ??

 

[Chris1956]

The JEEP is 4WD? The ramp is paved? If yes, traction should be fine, and towing should be fine. Is the hitch rated for the weight of the boat+trailer?

 

[redneck joe]

The lake is about 4 miles away and there is a 25 mile per hour back road i can take to get there.

Yes if you stay in the above parameters.

 

[chambers1517]

What is the max tow capacity of your Jeep ?? What is total weight of what your towing ?? Working brakes on the trailer ??

The ramp is concrete and I have 4x4. Trailer has brakes.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Short wheel base = crappy for towing
Jeep weight is about 3200#
Boat and trailer weight is about 5200#

Having attempted this in the past. I wouldn't do it.

 

[tpenfield]

I assume that you are asking because it is questionable. I believe the rated towing capacity of the Jeep is around 3500 lbs.

Probably not the best thing to do for highway speeds. . .

 

[chambers1517]

Short wheel base = crappy for towing
Jeep weight is about 3200#
Boat and trailer weight is about 5200#

Having attempted this in the past. I wouldn't do it.

Actually the jeep weighs 4400#.

 

[airshot]

Weight of Jeep means little, factory tow "rating" is the big question !! If the jeep is not rated to tow that much, while you might be able to get away with it....if anything serious would happen, your insurance probably won't cover anything, they call it neglegence.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Actually the jeep weighs 4400#.

doesnt lengthen the wheel base.

the 2-door should be less then 3800 with the V6 and a hard top. swapping to an LS and a TR6060 trans is only 200# more

 

[redneck joe]

The stupid big wheels and tires prob add a couple hundred pounds.

 

[T/O]

I don't think it will do your jeep any good but, that is one sexy Mariah.

 

[Grub54891]

1999 grand Cherokee is mine. Rated to pull 5000 lb. Yours is a bit small for that.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

4 miles at 25 mph, drive defensively should not have a problem.

 

[airshot]

All comes down to...are you a gamblin man ?? With caution you should be ok, but....if something goes wrong ?? Mabey not even your fault...people are sue happy today, and insurance companies are always looking for a way out ! So....how much of a gambler are you ??

 

[Scott06]

The lake is about 4 miles away and there is a 25 mile per hour back road i can take to get there.

Absolutely. I dont think it would be great or safe on the highway. But I would not give the 4 mi trip a second thought unless the trailer brakes were non functional.

Used to do similar trip with my dads 22 ft Catalina sailboat towed by a 98 Accord 2 dr V6. Looked goofy with the larger hull sailboat up high....

 

[JimS123]

If you had to ask you already knew it was a bad idea.