rejeep Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 my 86 2.5L.. can I tow with this? If i put a class three hitch (what kind) and would I be able to tow a car dolly? I'm not worried about going fast since the dolly is rated at 45 mph anyway. And whats the ball on the bumper good for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_lover Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 the bumper is rated at 2000lbs, and the little 2.5l can tow. dad towed a little exavator on a tandem trailer with mine, when it was still his. the only worry is braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejeep Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 What type of hitch should I look into.. cheaper the better.. anybody just install one? Alos with a XJ hitch fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 NO.. an XJ style hitch won't fit a MJ. Before you go an Endanger your life and everyone elses on the road, you have to decide if your vehicle is up to towing a car. If yoiur brakes are in top shape, and so is your steering I don't see why you couldn't. BUt I think with the anemic 2.5 you will have trouble. Just remember the money you save by having someone else tow your vehicle might be the cost of a new trans, clutch, or motor. I towed a CJ7 home with my MJ once. It was a 25 mile tow. Halfway through, I stopped, and called AAA and had them come get it the rest of the way. It was way to unstable for me to chance my life doing it. BTW my MJ is a 4.0 with an auto. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 long bed or shortbed? Long bed is going to tow things better because of the wheelbase. I had a Reese hitch on mine, before I cut it off. I think that drawtite also makes one, but it's for the longbed only. I think you're going to have trouble finding a hitch of any sort for the SWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 i actually looked up a MJ shortbed hitch at UHaul and they had one to fit it for 150 i think he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Personally I'd not tow with a MJ/XJ. They just don't weigh enough. Sure, you could get away with one of those little trailers, or relativly light things. But anything heavy and the tail will wag the dog. Especially if you've got a shortbox. That and MJ/XJ brakes aren't exactly great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejeep Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Whats the LWB bed measurment , I have 87" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejeep Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 anyobody...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 approximately 7ft. Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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