I have a 95 Jeep Cherokee (Commander) with the Rease hitch. Considering using it to haul a John Deere tractor (1700lbs) with a front end loader(200lbs) and a backhoe attachment (500lbs). If I can use this vehicle to tow with (has trany cooler), what type of utility trailer do I need to haul it with?
lol
...now that was funny.
Spdloader
Personally, I'd go with a 4-wheel flat bed, min. capacity 4000#. And make sure the trailer brakes work.
Double check your owners manual, but I believe your max tow capacity is
2000#. You told us about 2400#'s in tractor, plus the weight of a trailor. So you are going to be way over that max limit. With that much weight you would be much better off with a full sized truck of some kind.
No need for a huge truck.
2005+ V6 Toyota Tacomas are rated @ 6500 right off the lot with the Toyota tow package. Even a Honda Ridgeline is rated for 5000.But the guy doesn't have either one of those...
You're kidding!
The XJ tow capacity is 5000 pounds according to the owners manual.
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No! Seriously!
Where is Bills pic of the GC pulling an H2 on a trailer when you need it most?
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You need to talk to a trailer sales person. U-Haul has a two axle car hauler with electric brakes that would probably work. Without investing much, you could rent one locally for a day and see how it performs.
Earle
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Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >Here... picture #69
You are quoting 2400 pounds of tractor. this will run nicely on any of the tandom axle car hualer trailers. Brings your total load up to around
4000 pounds. Single axle trailers will be too small, they typically run 2950 pound gross weight so they can be run without brakes, and you gotta have brakes! My local has new tandom trailers for around $1500 or so, quite reasonable.Earl suggested rent> I have a 95 Jeep Cherokee (Commander) with the Rease hitch. Considering using
Of course not!
Since you're dunk or silly, how's that Yukon compare to your old K-Whopper?
Half of which are made in Mexico.
Ford Crown Vics are real American cars, right? Final assembly in Canada.
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