TJ towing capacity

The vet comes to my house in her 2002 Chevy Prism... (or is it back to Nova
this week).... anyway.... whenever we have the needs of Veterinarian
services she comes to my house.


"Kevin in San Diego" > wrote in message
news:WLCBe.29847$Qo.23101@fed1read01...
> That is one dumb ass philosophy. When you kill someone taking your horse
> to the vet 5 miles from your property then will it still be ok? Its like
> saying you can balance a ladder on a few chairs and stand on the very top
> of it to change a light bulb but if you are going to change three
> lightbulbs buy a taller ladder.
> Use your brain. Stop acting like the rest of the mindless world and do
> things right.
>
> KH
>
> "extremetj" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Ok guy's I am not recommending anybody do this, but what I am saying is.
>> if you need to move a horse from the stall to the vet ... go for it
>> ......
>
>

What about the towing capacities of the WJ model? What can I safely pull
with a 4 liter automatic?


"Will Honea" > wrote in message
...
> I've seen several that were towing more than the DRIVER was capable
> of, tho. UHauls loaded so that the tongue was easy to lift, etc.
> Looked like a fish swimming down the road. I favor the coffee stop,
> myself. Some that I've seen made passing as dangerous as following
> and I sure as heck don't them on MY tail!
>
> If wheel base is the primary consideration, why were the MJ - even the
> long bed versions, limited to one tow weight with standard
> transmissions and at least double the weight with an aout. And why
> were the "export" versions (all had D44's) rated for even more tow
> weight with the same equipment?
>
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:47:44 UTC L.W.(ßill) Hughes III
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi Earle,
>> Good idea, I'll stop for coffee, as I would be too sick to
>> continue. I remember trying to tow another Jeep once in an emergence
>> situation, through the mountains of Southern california, couldn't do it.
>> You know in the million miles of truck driving, I don't think I ever saw
>> a Jeep towing more than it was capable of, I would have remembered it
>> because of my own experience.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> http://www.billhughes.com/
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >
>> > Bill,
>> >
>> > I have seen him, or someone who subscribes to his philosophy, on the
>> > highway
>> > at seventy. These guys do fine, until they have to perform a high
>> > speed
>> > evasive maneuver. The best thing you can do is pass them, or let them
>> > pass
>> > and stop for coffee.
>> >
>> > Earle
>
>
> --
> Will Honea

http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> What about the towing capacities of the WJ model? What can I safely pull
> with a 4 liter automatic?

Thanks Bill. another question about the V-8 rating. Why an extra 1500
pounds for 35 extra horsepower?


"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> BillyRay wrote:
>>
>> What about the towing capacities of the WJ model? What can I safely pull
>> with a 4 liter automatic?

It's not the extra 35 HP, it's the longer wheelbase.

Jerry

BillyRay wrote:
> Thanks Bill. another question about the V-8 rating. Why an extra 1500
> pounds for 35 extra horsepower?
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/tow_ratings.html
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/
>>
>>BillyRay wrote:
>>
>>>What about the towing capacities of the WJ model? What can I safely pull
>>>with a 4 liter automatic?
>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Possible stronger drivetrain and trailer package.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill. another question about the V-8 rating. Why an extra 1500
> pounds for 35 extra horsepower?

Even the old XJ's are rated at 5k lbs. I never felt safe over 2500 lbs or so
without trailer brakes etc.
KH

"BillyRay" > wrote in message
...
> What about the towing capacities of the WJ model? What can I safely pull
> with a 4 liter automatic?
>
>
> "Will Honea" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've seen several that were towing more than the DRIVER was capable
>> of, tho. UHauls loaded so that the tongue was easy to lift, etc.
>> Looked like a fish swimming down the road. I favor the coffee stop,
>> myself. Some that I've seen made passing as dangerous as following
>> and I sure as heck don't them on MY tail!
>>
>> If wheel base is the primary consideration, why were the MJ - even the
>> long bed versions, limited to one tow weight with standard
>> transmissions and at least double the weight with an aout. And why
>> were the "export" versions (all had D44's) rated for even more tow
>> weight with the same equipment?
>>
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:47:44 UTC L.W.(ßill) Hughes III
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Earle,
>>> Good idea, I'll stop for coffee, as I would be too sick to
>>> continue. I remember trying to tow another Jeep once in an emergence
>>> situation, through the mountains of Southern california, couldn't do it.
>>> You know in the million miles of truck driving, I don't think I ever saw
>>> a Jeep towing more than it was capable of, I would have remembered it
>>> because of my own experience.
>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>> http://www.billhughes.com/
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Bill,
>>> >
>>> > I have seen him, or someone who subscribes to his philosophy, on the
>>> > highway
>>> > at seventy. These guys do fine, until they have to perform a high
>>> > speed
>>> > evasive maneuver. The best thing you can do is pass them, or let them
>>> > pass
>>> > and stop for coffee.
>>> >
>>> > Earle
>>
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>

If I add a tranny cooler should I bypass the stock radiator cooler or add
the new one in series? What kind of pressure do those lines carry?


"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Possible stronger drivetrain and trailer package.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> BillyRay wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Bill. another question about the V-8 rating. Why an extra 1500
>> pounds for 35 extra horsepower?

Of course, I probably should have mentioned der Bock is my sister..


"BillyRay" > wrote in message
...
> The vet comes to my house in her 2002 Chevy Prism... (or is it back to
> Nova this week).... anyway.... whenever we have the needs of Veterinarian
> services she comes to my house.
>
>
> "Kevin in San Diego" > wrote in message
> news:WLCBe.29847$Qo.23101@fed1read01...
>> That is one dumb ass philosophy. When you kill someone taking your horse
>> to the vet 5 miles from your property then will it still be ok? Its like
>> saying you can balance a ladder on a few chairs and stand on the very top
>> of it to change a light bulb but if you are going to change three
>> lightbulbs buy a taller ladder.
>> Use your brain. Stop acting like the rest of the mindless world and do
>> things right.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "extremetj" > wrote in message
>> m...
>>> Ok guy's I am not recommending anybody do this, but what I am saying is.
>>> if you need to move a horse from the stall to the vet ... go for it
>>> ......
>>
>>
>
>

In series before the radiator, there is some danger of the
transmission running too cold.
Stronger shocks, springs, sway bar, transmission, bigger radiator,
alternator, are all part of a stock trailer package.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> If I add a tranny cooler should I bypass the stock radiator cooler or add
> the new one in series? What kind of pressure do those lines carry?