Well since I bought this
trailer This past weekend I drove the 730 miles (Burke, VA to Lobelville, TN) to pick'er up.
To prepare I took people's advice and bought this [url]hitch[/url]. However, I went with the OEM wiring harness (PN82207620) from
here. Slapped that on and way I went!
After my 730 mile drive, which took me 11hours due to traffic, more specifically a semi going off the road into the trees, I hooked up the trailer and motored on. For some reason though, I my way to TN, I only got ~22mpg...I didn't understand it. Usually it takes the Jeep about 1/2 a tank to get into the MPG game, but this time it never did.
Pulling the trailer was quite easy! I was amazed at the little TurboDiesel's capability to go up small grades in 5th gear, only for the major grades did I have to kick it out of O/D. I still got ~22mpg pulling the trailer. HOwever, I did add some of that diesle additive in the white bottle (forget the name). I was also surprised that the stock brakes did just fine with the empty trailer.
Then, when I got home, I immediately installed my Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller. Very straight forward (however, can't find a good spot to mount my breaker yet). I was amazed how the trailer wire jumped out of the white box you guys talk about. However, I didn't like where I ended up mounting the controller itself in the little cubby hole, but there just isn't any other place to put it!
Next weekend tow the Contour SVT (~3k alone) home to Indiana and then my brothers Thunderbird TC (~3300 alone) back to DC. I'll report back then.
PS - I never thought I'd like a 'non-performance' vehicle, but I'm liking this little Jeep!