Towing my Jeep?

[nwoods]

I want to tow my Jeep to the Rubicon run this July. Never towed anything other than a little U-haul trailer before. My tow rig is a Nissan Armada with a 9,000 tow rating.

What do I need, how much does it cost, and what tips and reccommendations do you all suggest?

[RAT]

I want to tow my Jeep to the Rubicon run this July. Never towed anything other than a little U-haul trailer before. My tow rig is a Nissan Armada with a 9,000 tow rating.

What do I need, how much does it cost, and what tips and reccommendations do you all suggest?

http://www.reese-hitches.com/

NAthan,
check out this website. Reese makes all the stuff you need at good prices. I got my entire tow rig at Pep Boys for a couple hundred bucks. If you need help installing it let me know. You'll want to get this done and get a couple of test tows under your belt before the Rubicon. That is a long haul...

[womb raider 940]

depending on how comfortable you are, you might wanna look at a brake buddy. I have been flat towing around 8 months or so and my brakes on the truck are bad. I usually stay around 65 on the highway, but if someone to jump out in front of you. you might have a hard time braking. Just a personal thing. Alotta people tow without and have no problems with it.

but reese has some good stuff. X2

[GP4Play]

I want to tow my Jeep to the Rubicon run this July. Never towed anything other than a little U-haul trailer before. My tow rig is a Nissan Armada with a 9,000 tow rating.

What do I need, how much does it cost, and what tips and reccommendations do you all suggest?

Nwoods
I assume your flat towing your rig (tow bar). RatPatrol is right,get good stuff for towing and Reese is good.Heard of the Brake buddy and that mite be handy in heavy people area's.Lights are easy with a magnetic tow set from harbor freight.Do you have auto trans?You mite have to unhook drive line.With CJ I put both in "N",unhook battery,turn key on for steering,and leave lots of room in front to other knotheads.When you think your ready,like Rat said,Practice.Backing up sucks but it can be done,sometimes,so careful where you park.Hope it helps
Dennis

[kcruisin]

I reccommend a 16' duel axle traler with 1 brake-axle

[nwoods]

I reccommend a 16' duel axle traler with 1 brake-axle

Can you rent those?

I was thinking trailer also. For $300+ dollars in towing equipment, seems like I could rent a trailer a few times. I only envision towing my rig to Rubicon/Dusy, and Moab, so maybe once, possibly twice a year.

Seems like a trailer with brakes simplifies things, and is easier on the jeep (tires, diff's, brakes) and the tow rig, (smaller wheels, less rolling resistance?)

[RAT]

If you rent from Uhaul or United they require at least a 1/2 ton truck with installed hitch and all lighting connections. They'll install all that for a price, but I'm guessing a trailer rental will cost you at least $300.00 or>. If your only gonna tow once I'd do the trailer. If you plan on towing alot the tow bar is the cheaper way to go, but as said, a trailer is way better.

[nwoods]

Well, I just checked UHaul, and for $50 I can rent a double axle trailer, and I specified my Armada and 2005 Rubicon Unlimited, and the system was cool with it.

Only problem is, I don't think their trailers have brakes?

I'd prefer to rent a trailer with brakes. Didn't find anything local.

I'll keep checking. Maybe craigslist?

[nwoods]

If you rent from Uhaul or United they require at least a 1/2 ton truck with installed hitch and all lighting connections. They'll install all that for a price, but I'm guessing a trailer rental will cost you at least $300.00 or>. If your only gonna tow once I'd do the trailer. If you plan on towing alot the tow bar is the cheaper way to go, but as said, a trailer is way better.

My truck has the tow package, with a Class III hitch and wiring plug and stuff. Not sure about a brake controller?

[bullysteve]

nathan , the uhaul 2 axle car haulers have electric brakes built in that work threw the wire connection ...

[womb raider 940]

They are hydraulic. the momentum slows it down

[FishPOET]

IMHO you would be lucky to find a UHaul car hauler that is available for local rental for a week. Many smaller rental yards have car haulers available for local use.

You might be able to borrow a trailer from someone. Depending on the dates mine could be available.

If storage is not a problem another suggestion is to buy a trailer. They are very handy to have.

Lots of good towing advice can be found here:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fu...s/forum/40.cfm

[Black & Tan TJ]

I flat tow with an RV. (Read the fine print about towing caps) I found out my 20,000 CGVW was reduced to 15,000 if towing w/o brakes. I had a few uncomfortable panic stops and ended up with a braking system in the Jeep. It ran me about $800.00 and well worth it plus it can be use on any tow vehicle with a flat 4 plug and a hitch.

B&T TJ

[GP4Play]

Most U-Haul and other rental 2 axle trailers that I have rented,have hydraulic surg brakes.They work off the coupler,when you slow it applies the trailer brake = to your braking.Don't forget you are going to need straps or chains,pair of straps run $30 to $50.

[OU812]

Last UHAUL double axel trailer I rented had hydraulic surge brakes. This way there trailers can be pulled by more types of tow rigs.