Pics of the trailer I tow

kissfan79 · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 10:30 am

Hey guys...
A while back there was a topic about what folks tow with their CRD. I finally had a chance to get a couple of pic of the trailer I tow with my CRD after I got off the scales at a truck stop. The trailer is 7.5' wide by 16" long with the tongue. It is a concession trailer so I knew it was going to be heavy when it was loaded and ready for a festival but I wanted to hit some scales to verify. As it sits in the pics hooked up to the Jeep.....5100 pounds.
Pic of the Jeep and trailer:

Pic of the hitch:

Pic of the Jeep to see how much sag there is from the tonque weight:

And this is what it looks like when it is in place and all set up:

It tows pretty nicely as long as the weight is balaced right inside with all of the stock product in it. The cool thing was that I avereaged 19.7 MPG (according to the EVIC) towing it to the truck stop. Normally I get around 18 MPG pulling it. I'm seriously considering adding a weight distributing hitch if for no other reason that to cover myself in the event of an accident. I'd hate to have to explain to someone why I wasn't using one when it says I need to in the manual for that kind of weight.

Jim

kissfan79 · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 11:13 am

Here is a better pic of the Jeep and the trailer. I was able to take this one straight from the side rather than at an angle. This was from a couple of weeks earlier. The trailer was a bit lighter but still prolly pushing 4600 pounds.

Jim

Megalos · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 5:23 pm

You must be the favorite member to show up at any meet & greet!!! As long as you bring and set up the trailer. :-)r

sota · **Joined:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:44 pm **Posts:** 379

while the weight distribution addon will help you could just start at the rear suspension and add in the coilover shock helper srping kit monroe sells.

ChooChooman74 · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 6:51 pm

Less than $90 at etrailer gets you air bags.

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kissfan79 · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 11:21 am

Thanks for the relpies. I'll definately look into both of those options as well as some tires that are a bit more stout. I'm running stock size BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A's that have been great tires but im looking at some that have a higher load rating as it is almost time to replace them. Are either the air bags or the shock helper springs difficult to install? I was reading about the spring air bags once and I thought I recalled it saying something about some cutting in the installation process.
Never thought about the meet and greet but if there ever is one in this area.....funnel cakes baby :pepper:

At least we'd have some refreshments

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Jim

sota · **Joined:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:44 pm **Posts:** 379

the monroe shocks w/ helper springs are no harder to install than any other set of shocks on this vehicle.

dieseldoesit · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 4:05 pm

2 funnel cakes please!!

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