View Full Version : Towing capacity .......
jphrse
10-20-2008, 04:01 PM
I think I exceeded it.
The trailer is 5X8 laoded with green Juniper.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/jphrse/Picture324.jpg
and empty
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/jphrse/Picture325.jpg
I bent the cheap hitch that came with the jeep just about an inch.
Towing capacity .......
I think I exceeded it...
...I bent the cheap hitch that came with the jeep just about an inch.
It's good to see you are concerned about the safety of others.
jphrse
10-20-2008, 04:32 PM
I live in the middle of nowhere there are no others.
the trip was three miles.
4bob4
10-20-2008, 05:26 PM
If no tire on the tailgate or bumper carrier area why not get a shorter tongue?
jphrse
10-20-2008, 06:35 PM
It is all temporary until I get to build a bumper. Or I buy a new truck. And I just bought a new to me truck friday but don't have a hitch yet(ordering one tonight). This was probably the last trip with the jeep to haul wood home.
the trip was three miles.
3 miles of private land and you can't afford the right setup to tow?
Come on man. You can't tell me that the county maintains 3 miles of road for no one to use but you?
And you can't expect posting information and pictures on the internet and not expect people to bash you for doing something stupid.
If your gonna use your Jeep to tow, get the right hitch. People who don't die because of your ignorance will be much more appreciative. They may not say so but, they'll still be alive.
Hodge
10-20-2008, 09:03 PM
Stop being a playground bully, jafo.
Stop being a playground bully, jafo.
Not being a bully. Just hate it when people do stupid stuff and put others at danger. Then post about it as if bragging. If I offend you... too damn bad...
mama said... stupid is as stupid does...
jphrse
10-20-2008, 09:59 PM
I live in the middle of nowhere there are no others.
which part of this do you not understand.
jphrse
10-20-2008, 10:00 PM
And I just bought a new to me truck friday but don't have a hitch yet(ordering one tonight).
Or this.
Texas4X4
10-20-2008, 10:05 PM
i used to feel cool when i pulled stuff with my jeep
tinknocker
10-20-2008, 10:16 PM
i used to feel cool when i pulled stuff with my mom's jeep
fixed it for you!!!
jphrse
10-20-2008, 10:16 PM
Don't get me wrong here JAFO is right if I had to go any farther than I did I would have unloaded half that load. But as it was it was a short trip with no one on the roads (that is the norm out here) and drove very slowly for safety.
Texas4X4
10-20-2008, 10:29 PM
fixed it for you!!!
how did i know somebody was gonna do that?
hows your moms powerplant doing on your moms TJ?
which part of this do you not understand.
What part of SAFETY FIRST don't you understand? You admitted (and I quoted) that your hitch dropped at least an inch. What would you have done had it broke off and one of those logs killed someone?
I guess it's OK since you did drive "safely" but, safely means using the right tool for the job. Obviously, your hitch wasn't the right tool.
jphrse
10-20-2008, 11:24 PM
Obviously, your hitch wasn't the right tool.
can't argue with that
Knuckelhead
10-20-2008, 11:33 PM
can't argue with that
Now that's what I call a "Man Up". Stick around. You'll like it here...:thumbsup:
Now that's what I call a "Man Up". Stick around. You'll like it here...:thumbsup:
Agree 100%