XJ and Toy-hauler

[BoringDave]

I hear you. Any idea what the loaded weight and GVWR of those two trailers were RCP? And the widths? I'm looking at a trailer between 14' and 16'. Width between 95" and 102". Either trailer has a GVWR of 7000lbs, and I'm maxing out at 5,000lbs. Hopefully that gap means better stopping power...

The little trailer was right about at it's max and the jeeps max of 5k and it was a narrow body only 84". It was designed to be towed by a 6 cylinder truck or SUV. I didn't even need to use mirror extenders. The big one with the Wrangler on it was probably 7k that day. It would haul and licensed for 10k. I only ever used it a couple times behind my XJ and only for short trips of 20 miles or less before I sold it. It was 98" from outside to outside of the fenders.

A 102" wide trailers pretty wide for an XJ, I don't even know if the extenda mirrors would work with one. Plus a toy hauler does have an open floor plan. so the 95" one going to seem big inside compared to a regular RV, unless you need the width for your load.

Dave

 

[DaddyGreenGenes]

Well, the wider toy haulers have way better options. Better kitchen, full bathroom, electric bed lift in the back...Plus you can stow two ATV's instead of just one. Not too concerned about the mirror situation b/c I can always fab something up. So long as my XJ can pull it up the hills and stop it coming down, then I'm satisfied.

 

[Bronzewyrm]

also make shure your trailer batts are fully charged. when dipressing the brakes fully the system may draw more than your stock charging system can put throo the 7way.

Bronze.

 

[DaddyGreenGenes]

Good call bronze. Perhaps a quick-disconnect battery relay from the tow vehicle. I'm already running a Mean Green alternator and Optima yellow top.

 

[RCP Phx]

I don't understand how unless yours is a toy hauler pop up combo with 15" wheels and the big deck on front. There is no way 10" brakes will fit inside of common 8" pop up trailer wheels.

It runs 14" wheels like most of the newer trailers!

 

[RCP Phx]

I hear you. Any idea what the loaded weight and GVWR of those two trailers were RCP? And the widths? I'm looking at a trailer between 14' and 16'. Width between 95" and 102". Either trailer has a GVWR of 7000lbs, and I'm maxing out at 5,000lbs. Hopefully that gap means better stopping power...

The smaller one weighed about 4500#.

 

[RCP Phx]

also make shure your trailer batts are fully charged. when dipressing the brakes fully the system may draw more than your stock charging system can put throo the 7way.

Bronze.

The trailer batteries dont run the brakes!And on my pop-up I dont have power run to the trailer battery.