towing trailer

jeep4X4 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:47 pm

I will be towing trailer 2,000 miles any tips for me trailer will 6X12 is one I am going tow any tips for me.

hrogi · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:55 pm

Yes make wide turns..
Brake in advance and give your self lots of room.
have a Plan B and C at all time in traffic
Do not speed...
use the Tow\Hual if u have an automatic..

Over all 2000 lbs is not a huge deal for these KK's. but still....
If you do not tow normaly, just take it easy...
Gass up before you hook up.
Your MPG might get cut in half, so plan for that...
I tell new towers to carry 5 Gallons of gass with them, if they have the jub already and filler tube...

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:24 pm

my experience with trailors is a little limited but i have diver a 35ft straight job kenworth before with a 40 yarder filled with concrete... so my advice to you if you never towed before is just to take you're time... when turning swing wide but not too wide. Know that when you turn right anyone to the right of you could be hit by the trailer if you're not careful. Give yourself double the room if not more when you normally would. Like mentioned beware of the gas because if may go quick, so plan a couple of gas stops. and the most important thing is to stay calm and just be aware of everything. as they say, slow and steady wins the race!

racer1 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:59 pm

If you have the factory tow package on a 08+ you have trailer sway control built in. Don' use the tow switch to turn off the over drive it will kill your gas mileage. Use it in the mountains.

Dave

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:00 pm

racer1 wrote:

If you have the factory tow package on a 08+ you have trailer sway control built in. Don' use the tow switch to turn off the over drive it will kill your gas mileage. Use it in the mountains.

Dave

It my kill your gas mileage, but depending on the weight of the load, it will save you from frying your trans because of excessive slippage of the torque converter depending on the terrain .

racer1 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:08 pm

Sorry Digger, I haven't read the owners manual on the Jeep. Ford recommended towing in overdrive (F350) and I pull a 36' fifth wheel at 15,000lbs. no problems.

Dave

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:15 pm

racer1 wrote:

Sorry Digger, I haven't read the owners manual on the Jeep. Ford recommended towing in overdrive (F350) and I pull a 36' fifth wheel at 15,000lbs. no problems.

Dave

Big difference in the auto trans there,one is built for towing(the Ford F350) and the other is not(the KK's 42RLE,aka the minivan trans).

vmf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:55 pm

i towed close to 2k pounds and i didnt turn off the overdrive, there was no need, it towed it flawlessly and i had 18 mpg on the highway!

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