Towing with a lifted rig?

[lifted_xj]

I'm just curious how many people tow with there lifted comanches. I'm in the process of buying a lift kit and got thinking about towing the boat this summer its only a 14' aluminum bass boat but it and the truck will be loaded for a weekend camping trip. Looking into the 5.5" from RE, should i go a little smaller to be safe?

[mvusse]

My truck (6.25" front, maybe 2" higher in back) on 35" tires and stock gears, just driving sucks due to no torque. Until a few months ago I used to tow a 2000 pound pop-up camper behind it. That REALLY sucked, but I did it. Maybe 3000 miles total over the last two years. I used a stock MJ Class III receiver I originally got for my bicycle rack and a Harbor Freight adjustable drop ball mount.

 

Glad I have upgraded to a camper van and a car trailer, so now the MJ gets towed.

[camjeep3]

My truck is a 4.0 5spd on 33-35s with 4.56s, whenever it is pulling something its either a utility trailer with a couple 4wheelers, or a 14' aluminum boat. You can't feel the boat at all. as long as its not a super heavy load and you regear you should be good :wrench:

[Dirteatr717]

When I do tow it's a datsun pickup bed trailer with dirtbikes in it, don't really feel it. And since I'm on a flat island I don't really have to worry about hills :D although a re-gear would be nice!

[lifted_xj]

Well thats good to know, I plan on swapping in a 8.8 with 4.10s when I do the SOA in the spring just collecting parts now. I can't wait!!!

[camjeep3]

is the boat a typical v hull/jon boat, or is it one of the ones with a console, etc. either way I think you would be fine.... I need another boat :(

[lifted_xj]

Its a typical 14ft v bottom but its got decks and console and a 30 horse on the back I can't wait to get on the water