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Post by fwlslyr on Sept 8, 2008 10:15:46 GMT -5
Back in April I lost my tow vehicle and for wheeling trips I always tow my CJ. So, in a move of desperation I have installed a heavy duty tranny cooler with fan and a 2500lb hidden hitch on my Maxima. I presently wheeling a 75 CJ 5 with a 401, Dana 44, Dana 30, fiberglass body, no top, two bucket seats and ltb 34 x 10.5's and a warn 8274. I need to use the car once to tow this set up to Wharton about 45 miles with no hills. Am I being extremely stupid? Any one want to hazard a guess as to what my jeep weighs? By the spring I will have a new (to me) tow vehicle. I have limited means financially and the fact I don't use credit cards makes other options difficult.
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Post by waterman on Sept 8, 2008 15:08:09 GMT -5
Myself i don't think i would tow it with a car Ive done some crazy stuff in the past,,anything worth a try,,,but it may do more harm to your car than it's worth
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Post by fwlslyr on Sept 8, 2008 15:46:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply. I am worried about the tranny. Any sign of abnormal temp and I will give up. When the trip is closer I will see if I can rent a truck for cash. If not I'm going for it. If I have any trouble at all I will call a flat bed and have the jeep delivered to Wharton. I have trucks available to take it home on monday after the trip. Unfortunately everyone I know with a truck will be at the trip and we all tow are jeeps.
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Post by waterman on Sept 8, 2008 16:50:50 GMT -5
Any reason why you dont drive your jeep to wharton? ?
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Post by Founding Father on Sept 8, 2008 17:09:20 GMT -5
hope its legal
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Post by waterman on Sept 8, 2008 17:25:50 GMT -5
Well thats where i was going just wanted to here it
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Post by fwlslyr on Sept 9, 2008 9:07:22 GMT -5
Yes, the jeep is insured and registered. It's legal. I still have drum brakes on the front and they have limited stopping power. An emergency stop would be difficult. I'm still working on them. The other problem is I get around 8 miles per gallon. Thruthfully it's has been so long since I drove a Jeep to an event that the thought is kind of scary.....O.K. if I can improve the brakes I will give it a shot. If I have trouble one of the guys with a TJ or YJ could start driving there vehicle and I could start to tow. It all depends on out various departure times.
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