Towing with Wrangler Unlimited

Unlimited comes stock with the "Heavy Duty" Dana 44, standard SWB
Wranglers come with Dana 35C, no comparison.

wrote:
> I don't know what differentials they're throwing in the Unlimited, but
> I can tell you NEVER try to pull anything over the rated weight in a
> Sport!! Whatever you do, adhere religiously to what they tell you in
> the manual or they won't replace the parts. I'm writing from sad new
> differential experience If the parts are at all alike, I wouldn't go
> crazy with the Unlimited either.
>
>
> Matt
>

the Unlimited, may not have stronger axles like the Rubicon, as I
watched Speed Vision's 52th Jeeper's Jamboree at Rubicon, California and
they replaced their Unlimited's axles with Currie 44s, of which the
front air locker broke before they completed the run.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

RoyJ wrote:
>
> I stand corrected. The Unlimited is a Scrambler revisted with a 10"
> longer wheel base, 12" longer body, 5" longer overhang, 3' larger
> turning radius, way less departure angle clearance, heavier axle, higher
> axle ratio than a standard Wrangler, 16" tires (Rubicon Unlimited)etc.
> Every item there (except for the rear overhang) increases the towing
> capacity.
>
> But I've towed all sorts of strange things behind cars and pickups and a
> 17', 3500 pound full sized travel trailer is NOT fun to pull, especially
> at freeway speeds. And not for 13,000 miles.

that may explain why the Wrangler in the UK, which comes with D44s, is rated
at 2000lb with an unbraked trailer, and 4000lb with a braked trailer.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"RoyJ" > wrote in message
k.net...
> Unlimited comes stock with the "Heavy Duty" Dana 44, standard SWB
> Wranglers come with Dana 35C, no comparison.
>
> wrote:
> > I don't know what differentials they're throwing in the Unlimited, but
> > I can tell you NEVER try to pull anything over the rated weight in a
> > Sport!! Whatever you do, adhere religiously to what they tell you in
> > the manual or they won't replace the parts. I'm writing from sad new
> > differential experience If the parts are at all alike, I wouldn't go
> > crazy with the Unlimited either.
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >

Check this out. I'm not sure what type of travel trailer you're looking for
and what type of amenities you're looking for, but this would definitely
work well. My wife and I saw them at Camp Jeep both times we went.
http://www.kamparoo.com/ When the $ rolls around, we will probably be
getting one.

Chad


> wrote in message
oups.com...
>I bought a new 2004 Wrangler Unlimited this evening. I would be
> interested in comments from anyone who has towed a travel trailer with
> their Unlimited. In particular, what types of travel trailers would fit
> within the 25 square-foot front surface area limitation. Probably a
> pop-up, but without actually going to a dealer I'd be interested in
> knowing what type of trailer might be appropriate.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Martin Caskey
> Millers Island, Maryland
>

I took the "heavier axle" from the Jeep website that shows

"Heavy Duty Dana 44/226mm Rear Axle" (8.89")
in place of the
"Dana M35/194mm Rear Axle" (7-5/8")
on the Unlimited.

L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
> the Unlimited, may not have stronger axles like the Rubicon, as I
> watched Speed Vision's 52th Jeeper's Jamboree at Rubicon, California and
> they replaced their Unlimited's axles with Currie 44s, of which the
> front air locker broke before they completed the run.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>I stand corrected. The Unlimited is a Scrambler revisted with a 10"
>>longer wheel base, 12" longer body, 5" longer overhang, 3' larger
>>turning radius, way less departure angle clearance, heavier axle, higher
>>axle ratio than a standard Wrangler, 16" tires (Rubicon Unlimited)etc.
>>Every item there (except for the rear overhang) increases the towing
>>capacity.
>>
>>But I've towed all sorts of strange things behind cars and pickups and a
>>17', 3500 pound full sized travel trailer is NOT fun to pull, especially
>>at freeway speeds. And not for 13,000 miles.

Those 'pop up' or 'fold out' styles are MUCH more in tune with what the
SWB Jeep can handle. 500-600 pounds, 10-12 square feet frontal area,
etc. is like it isn't there when towing it.

Chad Fraker wrote:

> Check this out. I'm not sure what type of travel trailer you're looking for
> and what type of amenities you're looking for, but this would definitely
> work well. My wife and I saw them at Camp Jeep both times we went.
> http://www.kamparoo.com/ When the $ rolls around, we will probably be
> getting one.
>
> Chad
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>I bought a new 2004 Wrangler Unlimited this evening. I would be
>>interested in comments from anyone who has towed a travel trailer with
>>their Unlimited. In particular, what types of travel trailers would fit
>>within the 25 square-foot front surface area limitation. Probably a
>>pop-up, but without actually going to a dealer I'd be interested in
>>knowing what type of trailer might be appropriate.
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Martin Caskey
>>Millers Island, Maryland
>>
>
>
>