24' Tow Rig
01-15-2007 | 10:53 AM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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)
I have brakes on all four wheels of my trailer.
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01-15-2007 | 01:08 PM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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!!!!!!
01-15-2007 | 01:20 PM
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From: Toms River, N,J
01-15-2007 | 02:21 PM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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
01-15-2007 | 07:53 PM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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!
At least I know that I will be able to tow a Y2K without a problem!
01-16-2007 | 01:50 AM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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.
01-16-2007 | 07:22 AM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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.
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.
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01-16-2007 | 09:03 AM
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Re: 24' Tow Rig
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.
