What are you towing with?

[cf_collins]

2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2007 4x6 trailer from TSC, modified, pocket added for front wheel
1983 Yamaha Maxim 750 (sometimes referred to as an XJ750)

 

[mcantar18c]

Used to tow/DD this:

Then I got it in my head that I wanted the newer Super Duty body style and ended up with this:

Now after having it for a little while I've decided that I don't like it and am in the process of trying to sell it to buy this back:

 

[85xjwoody]

Thats pretty impressive. What speed do you tow at? With my diesel I only get slightly better towing my XJ on a trailer (same if I have my parachute camper in the back)

Sorry, just seen this. I usually tow between 67-69mph. The best I have ever gotten was 13.9mpg and the worst was 7mpg. I am very suprised myself to see these kind of numbers. Almost every time I have gone to Badlands and back, my best is on the way down there usually getting 10-12mpg. On the way down I travel at night going through Milwaukee and Chigago makes it much easier and less on off the gas pedal and more cruise control time.
I really need to get everything weighed to see where I am at. I am curious to see my weights loaded, not loaded, gear, no gear, and so on.

 

[BRUISER]

here is my '85 dodge with a Cummins in it

 

[Ghost]

here is my '85 dodge with a Cummins in it

That is sweet! Saw your build ups on NC 4x4. You should take a min a look around if you have not there are quite a few nice things lurking here.

 

[bmyohn]

I'm towing with a 2001 Dodge Ram CTD 4x4 SLT. Has just over 105k on the clock. I just picked up this 16' gooseneck trailer to haul the jeep around with. The CTD has absolutely no problems with it. Pulls like a champ.

The only other mods othe then cosmetic ones are a superchip plug in. (looking to upgrade to a bullydog or similar in the future)

 

[89eliminator]

93 W250 CTD, last of the first gen's!

 

[bmyohn]

that thing is a beaut too wade!

 

[FlexdXJ]

93 W250 CTD, last of the first gen's!

My cousins neighbor has one, I told my cousin to let me know if they decide to sell it.

that thing is a beaut too wade!

Yes, yes it is.

 

[GoSlowGetStuck]

I actually got a pic of mine in action this weekend.

I really wanted a white Super Duty but couldn't pass up the gold one I found. And you've got a matching Comanche to go with it. Nice setup!

 

[cracker]

I really wanted a white Super Duty but couldn't pass up the gold one I found. And you've got a matching Comanche to go with it. Nice setup!

I painted the Comanche white. It was some other odd (unknowk spotted colors) color and I like white these days.

 

[HaleYes]

Nothing fancy but it gets the job done.
05 with the 5.3 and 3.73's.

I painted the Comanche white. It was some other odd (unknowk spotted colors) color and I like white these days.

Yeah, me too. :wave1: It's even better now since I've got a trailer. The one in the pic is borrowed.

 

[89eliminator]

somehow i dont have a pic of the full setup

 

[cracker]

You one of the Wades on CC?

 

[POSJ]

 

[89eliminator]

You one of the Wades on CC?

yes

 

[kastein]

not really "towing"... gonna just drive the rig into the cargo bed and take off.

Pics from the CL ad (I don't own a camera)





First time it's getting used is the 21st, if I can manage to build ramps by then. It will likely ride about like it's empty, since it's rated for 10 tons of cargo on-road.

For reference, the roof of a stock XJ/MJ is right about the level of the bottom edge of the bed.

 

[Ghost]

Friend of mine drove to the MW and bought one put the yj in the bed to come home.

 

[kastein]

Nice! That thing is WAY cleaner than mine. Looks like a deuce (air cleaner location, fuel tank location, number of lug nuts, grille design, etc) - how was clearance going under bridges?

 

[Ghost]

Nice! That thing is WAY cleaner than mine. Looks like a deuce (air cleaner location, fuel tank location, number of lug nuts, grille design, etc) - how was clearance going under bridges?

He had no issues that I know of. He called me several times on the way home. It is a duce and an A2 iirc. He has used it as a camper before too, towing the MJ over to Morris Mountain and Uwharrie National Forrest. He went to a bigger tire and can do about 60 now. LOL! IIRC he told me he gets 10 - 12 mpg loaded or empty. LOL! But he is a mechanic so it is usually half diesel and half oil. That is the greatest part of those multifueled enjines IMHO.