24' Tow Rig
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I added a pic to my last post.
No, a Wrangler is not the best tow vehicle, but it works fine around town.
When ever I've gone on the highway, I've used my wife's Grand cherokee. Even with only the 4.0L engine, that will tow at 75mph no problem.
I had both my 24' Pantera and my 24' Super on the scale at the local gravel pit. Neither was over 4800lbs including trailer, fuel and gear.
Any rig rated for 5000lbs towing will be just fine for these boats so long as you have brakes on the trailer.
No, a Wrangler is not the best tow vehicle, but it works fine around town.
When ever I've gone on the highway, I've used my wife's Grand cherokee. Even with only the 4.0L engine, that will tow at 75mph no problem.
I had both my 24' Pantera and my 24' Super on the scale at the local gravel pit. Neither was over 4800lbs including trailer, fuel and gear.
Any rig rated for 5000lbs towing will be just fine for these boats so long as you have brakes on the trailer.
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Pat, you've got to be a bit crazy towing with that Wrangler! :-)
Way back when, I worked in the parts dept at the local Jeep dealership. Back then they were rated to tow a max of 500 lbs. I can't imagine they changed that. They still have the 4.0. I think the suspension may have changed since then.
Way back when, I worked in the parts dept at the local Jeep dealership. Back then they were rated to tow a max of 500 lbs. I can't imagine they changed that. They still have the 4.0. I think the suspension may have changed since then.
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Pat, you've got to be a bit crazy towing with that Wrangler! :-)
Way back when, I worked in the parts dept at the local Jeep dealership. Back then they were rated to tow a max of 500 lbs. I can't imagine they changed that. They still have the 4.0. I think the suspension may have changed since then.
Way back when, I worked in the parts dept at the local Jeep dealership. Back then they were rated to tow a max of 500 lbs. I can't imagine they changed that. They still have the 4.0. I think the suspension may have changed since then.
Yes, my Jeep has a 4.0L and I believe it is rated at like 2,500lbs towing. Honestly, my Jeep is fine around town (below 50mph) so long as the trailer brakes are working. I use 4 low to pull the boat out of the water and the clutch is still fine. She crack 100K a few weeks ago and keeps on ticking...
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Nice Rig!!!
I know you're wondering about 24's, but realize my Y2K only weighs 5300 fully loaded! I like overkill, so the towed boat is less than ~75% of tow vehicle capacity. My F250 diesel 4x4 doesn't even strain with the SB attached. That said, for local short towing there should be no prob towing at near the capacity ratings, but like said on this thread, if you plan to do long hauling you may want to reconsider more capacity - at least more braking power.
I know you're wondering about 24's, but realize my Y2K only weighs 5300 fully loaded! I like overkill, so the towed boat is less than ~75% of tow vehicle capacity. My F250 diesel 4x4 doesn't even strain with the SB attached. That said, for local short towing there should be no prob towing at near the capacity ratings, but like said on this thread, if you plan to do long hauling you may want to reconsider more capacity - at least more braking power.
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Nice Rig!!!
I know you're wondering about 24's, but realize my Y2K only weighs 5300 fully loaded! I like overkill, so the towed boat is less than ~75% of tow vehicle capacity. My F250 diesel 4x4 doesn't even strain with the SB attached. That said, for local short towing there should be no prob towing at near the capacity ratings, but like said on this thread, if you plan to do long hauling you may want to reconsider more capacity - at least more braking power.
I know you're wondering about 24's, but realize my Y2K only weighs 5300 fully loaded! I like overkill, so the towed boat is less than ~75% of tow vehicle capacity. My F250 diesel 4x4 doesn't even strain with the SB attached. That said, for local short towing there should be no prob towing at near the capacity ratings, but like said on this thread, if you plan to do long hauling you may want to reconsider more capacity - at least more braking power.
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I've got a 20' Allison, that weighs no more that 2500lbs total w/ the trailer. The truck tows the hell out of that, but it's also 1/2 the weight.
The only time I had an issue with it, was at a ramp that the trailer went off the end of the ramp because the tide was super low.
Thanks for the pic, nice looking rig.
The only time I had an issue with it, was at a ramp that the trailer went off the end of the ramp because the tide was super low.
Thanks for the pic, nice looking rig.





