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Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:36 am
by patrolstc
Anybody know if there's anyway you can increase the towing capablity of the wrangler. I'm looking at buying one but I have a boat but I've read the tj can only tow 750 un breaked and the boat might be a tone or more. Please help
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:23 am
by CheSter
I dont believe there is anything you can do in Australia to change the rated towing capacity of any vehicle... it's set by the manufacture.
C
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:31 am
by Zookrider
Believe it or not, the tow ratings of cars change all the time. So don't belive what is in your service manual. Ring Jeep, Ring Hayman Reese.
What is important is on the rating plate on the towbar that makes it legal or not.
Or just add electric brakes to your trailer and a control box in your ride.
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:09 pm
by oldmate
There's not too many vehciles that are rated much more than 3/4 tonne unbraked. It would be far easier to put brakes on the trailer, then trying to upgrade and engineer a wrangler.
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:38 pm
by patrolstc
The wrangler is still only 900kgs braked tho and my boat is still more then a 1000kgs+
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:21 pm
by Army_Barbie
put the jeep body on a cruiser/parol chassis. lol I've seen a TJ tow two jetskis and it was a very scary sight!
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:50 pm
by AussieCJ7
your biggest limiting factor is the wheelbase length put any decent weight behind a short wheelbase and the trailer will steer you
its the same for Toyota FJ40's zuk's etc
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:15 pm
by digsy
Two skis was scary AB?
I know they are short but I would have thought they were easily capable of towing up to their rated 900.
And I would think with disc brake upgrade they'd be worthy of more...
Are Suzuki Jimnys rated at 1500?!
I've never bothered looking into it cause I'm always towing my wrangler not towing with it!
And I wouldn't have it any other way!!
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:51 pm
by Army_Barbie
digsy wrote:Two skis was scary AB?
I know they are short but I would have thought they were easily capable of towing up to their rated 900.
And I would think with disc brake upgrade they'd be worthy of more...
Are Suzuki Jimnys rated at 1500?!
I've never bothered looking into it cause I'm always towing my wrangler not towing with it!
And I wouldn't have it any other way!!
yeh digsy it was crazy! it was packed with camping gear etc on roof racks and 4 passengers and two big jetskis, the trailer was all over the shop, but could have just been the driver i guess :/
Re: Wrangler towing
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:27 pm
by mattc
A couple of ACT registered TJs have increased towing limits. Required an engineers certificate and then inspection by the local RTA. I believe the engineer wanted an extra or re-enforced mounting point. These TJs were done to tow camper trailers so not sure how much increase they were after but they got it done.
cheers
Matt