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  • uglyjeepling
    350 Buick
    • Feb 01, 2003
    • 1058
    #1

    First Time Towing with the girl

    This weekend will be the first time I am towing with my FSJ. 21' ski boat. Tandem trailer. Anything I should know, tips, pointers.

    I had to put a temp strap on passenger mirror on so i could see what the heck was happening on that side.
    Matt 'Captain 'insert new stupid thing I did here''

    "H2's are like sphincters, they're all crappy...and now Chinese."

    '79 WT Cherokee, Black Stock Rims, BJ's Aluminum Radiator, 31" Firestone Destination M/T, PowerTrax No-Slip Locker, Hurculined passenger area, Holley Electronic Fuel Pump, TFI!!

    '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone. Stock.
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  • Headhoncho
    AMC 4 OH! 1
    • Oct 11, 2006
    • 3632
    #2
    Bring a spare tire with you!!!!!!! I was foolish enough to not have one till one was provided to us. Blew out doing almost 70 coming home from ECI. I stayed awake after that.






    JR
    [quote] "How does someone from Iran have a BJ's Offroad sticker but I can't seem to get one sent to New Jersey???!!!"


    1980 Honcho Sportside w/37's, 351c, 14" lift, D44high pinion w/Aussie, crossover steering, 14b w/detroit, np435, 205, 5.13's, 4whl discs, hb brakes, OBAir, rusted out cab,
    1966 mustang fastback
    '07 Dodge Charger 3.5

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    • 710 Burner
      approaching Ristows' level of B.S
      • Jul 30, 2003
      • 8684
      #3
      Give yourself plenty of room to stop.
      Mark B. Jones

      Originally posted by GrandWag&Prix
      Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.


      '79 Cherokee Chief "Junaluska"

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      • uglyjeepling
        350 Buick
        • Feb 01, 2003
        • 1058
        #4
        Well I didnt make it (puilling with the FSJ that is). With 4000# boat and trailer, 600# of gear and gas, 400# of person and dog going up a very steep incline, Floyd pass and berthoud pass. It was just too much. I didnt even attempt to rev it crazy that all the way up cuz i didnt want to kill it. so i stopped part the way up and rented a uhaul F150 to pull and I know the Jeep is ok with just the gear, its done it quite a few times. (Ouray) Think the old girl needs a 3.73 gear to pull a heavy boat.

        Yes I did bring a spare. LOL My wife wouldnt even go unless i had one. She went thru that nightmare.
        Matt 'Captain 'insert new stupid thing I did here''

        "H2's are like sphincters, they're all crappy...and now Chinese."

        '79 WT Cherokee, Black Stock Rims, BJ's Aluminum Radiator, 31" Firestone Destination M/T, PowerTrax No-Slip Locker, Hurculined passenger area, Holley Electronic Fuel Pump, TFI!!

        '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone. Stock.

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        • uglyjeepling
          350 Buick
          • Feb 01, 2003
          • 1058
          #5
          Originally posted by uglyjeepling
          Well I didnt make it (puilling with the FSJ that is). With 4000# boat and trailer, 600# of gear and gas, 400# of person and dog going up a very steep incline, Floyd pass and berthoud pass. It was just too much. I didnt even attempt to rev it crazy that all the way up cuz i didnt want to kill it. so i stopped part the way up and rented a uhaul F150 to pull and I know the Jeep is ok with just the gear, its done it quite a few times. (Ouray) Think the old girl needs a 3.73 gear to pull a heavy boat.

          Yes I did bring a spare. LOL My wife wouldnt even go unless i had one. She went thru that nightmare.
          Plus if I blew it up I would miss Ouray. No way Jose!

          Need another tow vehicle in place of my 300000 mile Montero (kinda worthless). Expedition prolly.
          Matt 'Captain 'insert new stupid thing I did here''

          "H2's are like sphincters, they're all crappy...and now Chinese."

          '79 WT Cherokee, Black Stock Rims, BJ's Aluminum Radiator, 31" Firestone Destination M/T, PowerTrax No-Slip Locker, Hurculined passenger area, Holley Electronic Fuel Pump, TFI!!

          '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone. Stock.

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          • fulsizjeep
            Señor Jackhead
            • Aug 21, 2002
            • 22496
            #6
            Originally posted by uglyjeepling
            Plus if I blew it up I would miss Ouray. No way Jose!
            Good thinkin Matt! Save Jose for the KOA.
            Flint
            Ran when parked.
            http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
            88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
            76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
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            • TPICherokee
              Administrator
              • Jul 02, 2001
              • 3363
              #7
              Originally posted by Headhoncho
              Bring a spare tire with you!!!!!!! I was foolish enough to not have one till one was provided to us. Blew out doing almost 70 coming home from ECI. I stayed awake after that.
              All ST Trailer Tires are only rated for 65 MPH.. Just thought I would throw this up there since most people don't know this.
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              1987 Grand Wagoneer - 5.3 Vortec, 4L60E, NP242
              1979 Cherokee Chief - 6-inch BJ's Off-Road Lift Kit, TPI Chev 350, 700R4 with NP208 and 4.56 gears, 35x12.50R17, Rhino Front End, J-Truck Rear Axle, GoMango Orange.
              1979 Cherokee Chief​ - 5.3 Vortec, 4L60E, Quadratrac, Alpaca Brown Paint, new stock interior
              1976 J10 Longbox - 258, T18, Dana 20 - Sniper Fuel Injection
              1967 M715 - 454 Chevy, TH400, 1100R16 Michelin XZL Tires, Stock otherwise (sold)

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              • uglyjeepling
                350 Buick
                • Feb 01, 2003
                • 1058
                #8
                Originally posted by TPICherokee
                All ST Trailer Tires are only rated for 65 MPH.. Just thought I would throw this up there since most people don't know this.
                Well that is stupid. Seems kinda low. driving accross Kansas at 65 max would stink. or nebraska. or down the mountain since everyone is goin 80. oh well gotta slow down i guess.
                Matt 'Captain 'insert new stupid thing I did here''

                "H2's are like sphincters, they're all crappy...and now Chinese."

                '79 WT Cherokee, Black Stock Rims, BJ's Aluminum Radiator, 31" Firestone Destination M/T, PowerTrax No-Slip Locker, Hurculined passenger area, Holley Electronic Fuel Pump, TFI!!

                '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone. Stock.

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                • Jeepstress
                  approaching Ristows' level of B.S
                  • Sep 18, 2002
                  • 6715
                  #9
                  Originally posted by uglyjeepling
                  Yes I did bring a spare. LOL My wife wouldnt even go unless i had one. She went thru that nightmare.
                  Smart girl. I knew we liked her for a reason!!!
                  Krista - High Priestess of Our Lady of Eternal Combustion
                  77 401 Wag "Phoebe" ~ 77 401 J20 "Artemis" ~ 76 401 SOA Wag "Luna"
                  The worst thing about rolling my jeep.....is trying to lick the paper...

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