Who blatantly tows a camper OVER 3500#?

[Robbyreneeward]

Just be honest lol. I’m curious. Who tows over the limit, and by how much? I know you’re not supposed to, don’t need to lecture. I’m simply curious as to who all does it, in their experiences towing have been.

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[JimLee]

Lecture in 3...2...1..

 

[AMC_CJ]

well, I'd say about 80% of the folks posting in this thread would qualify:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/anyone-tow-a-camper-size-pics.14139/

 

[Robbyreneeward]

Don’t need no damn lecture. I haven’t over towed anything yet lol. But come on boys, just own up to it.

Lecture in 3...2...1..

 

[Jeep1967]

I have towed an aluminum 16’ johnboat about 300 miles. It is not over the limit. I didn’t feel my v6 did a great job on Kentucky hills. I would not want to think about over the 3500lb recommendation. I have the Manual transmission.

 

[Robbyreneeward]

I know y’all bastards are out there! Don’t be scared LOL

 

[oceanblue2019]

I towed a 5800 lb Airstream about 60 miles due to a family member passing and it needing to get relocated and nobody having a real truck to deal with it.

I planned on renting a truck but live in snowflake land where towing with a rental is not allowed - and trailer wiring is removed to prevent it. I realized this without a lot of time left so just decided to give it a shot.

I did it at 5am on a Monday morning. I do have the tow package, and a upgraded tow hitch setup with the LOD rear bumper. 2.0L JLUR.

I used a wireless Tekonsha EBC to handle brakes (this is a cool unit!)

Would I tow this load on a regular basis -- NO. But it was zero issues. JL accelerated, braked, and handled this without issues.

Edit: This was dry weight as just relocating it so no need to have water tank full, etc, etc. All tanks drained and not much cargo except the trailer-related things like outdoor chairs, folding table, water hookup line, power hookup, etc, etc. Probably 200lb to 300lb worth of "stuff" to get us to 6000 or 6100lbs.

 

[Robbyreneeward]

I towed a 5800 lb Airstream about 60 miles due to a family member passing and it needing to get relocated and nobody having a real truck to deal with it.

I planned on renting a truck but live in snowflake land where towing with a rental is not allowed - and trailer wiring is removed to prevent it. I realized this without a lot of time left so just decided to give it a shot.

I did it at 5am on a Monday morning. I do have the tow package, and a upgraded tow hitch setup with the LOD rear bumper. 2.0L JLUR.

I used a wireless Tekonsha EBC to handle brakes (this is a cool unit!)

Would I tow this load on a regular basis -- NO. But it was zero issues. JL accelerated, braked, and handled this without issues.

So let’s say, what about. 3800# camper? With brake control, WDH and anti sway?

 

[oceanblue2019]

So let’s say, what about. 3800# camper? With brake control, WDH and anti sway?

No, because if shit goes badly you are directly liable for illegally towing over the weight rating.

 

[Oldbear]

No, because if shit goes badly you are directly liable for illegally towing over the weight rating.

What he said. Because you “can” doesn’t mean you “should”. I heard a salesman many years ago telling a couple “any 3/4 ton pickup” would tow the 21,500 lb 5th wheel he was selling, when my NEW F350 du ally at the time was only rated for 14.500! Would a 3/4 ton have moved it? Sure. Would it have handled it in an emergency stop or the mountains? Don’t think so...YMMV

 

[Jeep1967]

Totally agree about not towing above rated capacity. Lots of reasons...you could hurt someone, you could hurt yourself, you could hurt your family. You could damage your jeep and other peoples property. If you have never felt the feeling of loss of control pulling a trailer... be glad, and don’t put yourself in a place to experience it.

 

[zrickety]

Apparently the JL can tow 5500 lbs in Australia.
2019 Jeep Wrangler tow test - boatsales.com.au
JL Wrangler tows 5500 lbs?! | 2018+ Jeep Wrangler Forums (JL / JLU) - Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited - JLwranglerforums.com

 

[MtCamper]

OK, I'll fess up. I can't tow that much, but my Jeep does a pretty good job pushing 16,000# down the road. Does downshift at the steeper hills though and it requires someone in the truck to steer.

 

[Jgeiken]

This was probably about 3800 fully loaded and we towed it about 5500 miles last summer.

 

[Spank]

This guy.

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