Heimkehr
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- James
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This isn't strictly an inquiry about towing, so I'll park the thread here for the time being.
I've an almost-new Versahaul that I used just twice in conjunction with my now-sold truck. That vehicle had a 500 lb. tongue rating, which allowed me to safely carry a 350 lb-ish dual sport.
The Curt receiver hitch that I installed on my JLU matches the vehicle's 350 lb. tongue rating. I knew that the Jeep might compel me to sell the Versahaul, which I've not yet done (nor would I consider using it on my Wrangler in conjunction with the current Curt hitch.)
What I've just discovered is this receiver hitch. The ad copy includes a robust tongue weight rating that would otherwise restore my ability to use the Versahaul to carry my Suzuki.
Now, I've seen several photos and YT videos that illustrate hitch carriers being used to carry motorcycles of obviously similar weights [to my bike] on a Wrangler. I wasn't convinced doing so was a good idea, but I also wasn't aware of the uparmored Draw-Tite receiver hitch that I link to, above.
Can the Draw-Tite fitment functionally create additional carrying capacity?
Or is the mounting location itself (and its construction) on our JLs the limiting factor, with no practical workarounds?
TIA.
I've an almost-new Versahaul that I used just twice in conjunction with my now-sold truck. That vehicle had a 500 lb. tongue rating, which allowed me to safely carry a 350 lb-ish dual sport.
The Curt receiver hitch that I installed on my JLU matches the vehicle's 350 lb. tongue rating. I knew that the Jeep might compel me to sell the Versahaul, which I've not yet done (nor would I consider using it on my Wrangler in conjunction with the current Curt hitch.)
What I've just discovered is this receiver hitch. The ad copy includes a robust tongue weight rating that would otherwise restore my ability to use the Versahaul to carry my Suzuki.
Now, I've seen several photos and YT videos that illustrate hitch carriers being used to carry motorcycles of obviously similar weights [to my bike] on a Wrangler. I wasn't convinced doing so was a good idea, but I also wasn't aware of the uparmored Draw-Tite receiver hitch that I link to, above.
Can the Draw-Tite fitment functionally create additional carrying capacity?
Or is the mounting location itself (and its construction) on our JLs the limiting factor, with no practical workarounds?
TIA.
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