pulling a trailer

[jpdriver1]

need some input from the clan --- thinking about a 20 -- 25 ft fifth wheel travel trailer, but don't want to buy a second truck to haul it with. you guys think my metric ton MJ would be ok? time for an engine rebuild anyway. thanks for the input.

[87manche]

man, I've got nothing on tow ratings for the comanche after a few minutes with google.

Does anyone have an owners manual with that in there? I'd be curious myself. I bet Eagle has it somewhere, he's like the MJ museum :)

[JPinnell]

What are you smoking? 5000lbs is the rating for an XJ or MJ. That long of a trailer, the high and large frontal area, much less the weight would be entirely too much to pull with an MJ. I have no doubt it will move it I just question the stopping. If you want to pull a 5th Wheel then I'd be looking for a 3/4 ton full sized pickup. You could look for a bumper pull trailer that's a bit smaller and have good luck.

 

- JP

[512tr]

Regarding trailer towing, from MJ 1990 owners manual

[Cooter]

What are you smoking? 5000lbs is the rating for an XJ or MJ. That long of a trailer, the high and large frontal area, much less the weight would be entirely too much to pull with an MJ. I have no doubt it will move it I just question the stopping. If you want to pull a 5th Wheel then I'd be looking for a 3/4 ton full sized pickup. You could look for a bumper pull trailer that's a bit smaller and have good luck.

 

- JP

 

DITTO.

 

 

3/4 ton or even a one ton full size for something that big.

 

Towing it with an MJ is a sure fire recipe for Instadeath. Recipe feeds: Everyone in your path.

[jpdriver1]

thanks guys, kinda what I had been thinking --- got my eye on a dodge 3500, 4x4, crew cab and a "toy hauler" style trailer.

 

thanks again