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Pat McPherson

01-15-2007 10:53 AM

Re: 24' Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by cuposterchild (Post 1993799)

Because Breaks are gonna be one of the weaker areas of your setup see if the trailer has breaks on it and make sure that that they are totally up to the task...will really help if things get hairy...not to mention it is a lot more weight back there over the Allison (not sure if you have trailer breaks now)

Yup...
I have brakes on all four wheels of my trailer.

krakmeup

01-15-2007 01:08 PM

Re: 24' Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by cuposterchild (Post 1993796)

Oh man that is going to be the NEXT rig (Y2K plus Superduty) WANNA TRADE!? Very nice setup.

Thanks!! Trade!!!??!!! Not anytime soon!! For once I'm pretty content with my setup, might consider some more horsepower once that 496 gets tired...... Dec 31 ran 72.6 mph gps with three guys and 3/4 tank on a light chop (perfect Y2K water) in the cool Texas weather - what a BLAST!!!!!!

Superbabi

01-15-2007 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by krakmeup (Post 1994055)

Dec 31 ran 72.6 mph gps with three guys and 3/4 tank on a light chop (perfect Y2K water) in the cool Texas weather - what a BLAST!!!!!!

Way to go Keith !!!!! Damn, Superboating in the winter !!!!!:evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

krakmeup

01-15-2007 02:21 PM

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Gari, what can I say - still loving that SB!! If I could figure out how to resize and post some video I'll post it too! Here's a few shots - I went out for the day with my buddy in his 32' Sunsation

Dave M

01-15-2007 03:48 PM

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I have a Chevy 2500 to tow my 24. I don't even know my boat is back there.

TeamSaris

01-15-2007 03:58 PM

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What gas mileage / motor do you have Dave?

Dave M

01-15-2007 07:53 PM

Re: 24' Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 1994237)

What gas mileage / motor do you have Dave?

I have the 6.0L/w 4.10 rear. The MPG SUCKS! I get around 13 mpg non towing, and around 10-12 towing. I should of listened to the experts and ante'd up for the deisel. The Duramax gets around 19 from what I read.

At least I know that I will be able to tow a Y2K without a problem! :D

AIR TIME

01-16-2007 01:50 AM

Re: 24' Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by Pat McPherson (Post 1993884)

Yup...
I have brakes on all four wheels of my trailer.

Pat I tow my baja 24 0l 4000lbs dry with my wifes 04 explorer limited v8 its great but she *****es sometimes so I WAS THINKING OF TRYING WITH MY WANGLER TO, ITS A HALF hour ride on back roads to the ramps I use. do you think adding disk brakes to the rear of the jeep will help? I always use low on any 4x4 I have owned its easyer on every thing.:D

Pat McPherson

01-16-2007 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AIR TIME (Post 1994832)

I don't think disk brakes on the rear of the Jeep is going to help much. When the brakes on my trailer are working well, I can feel them holding the Jeep back.
A 30min ride with a 5000+lbs tow is a bit much for a Wrangler IMO. The biggest problem towing with a Wrangler is the short wheel base. They have plenty of power, but stopping a heavy load is risky...
The two ranps that I use are within 10miles from my house. Most of the Summer I leave my boat at a marina on the trailer and use their ramp; so, it's just in and out.

t-islands

01-16-2007 09:03 AM

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I also tow with a full size Chevy. Smaller motor (5.3) than Dave's. To make up for the smaller displacement I added dual exhaust, K&N cold air intake and a throttle body spacer. Big improvement in the torque and picked up the MPG.

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