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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: WK2008 on September 07, 2011, 11:03:17 PM

Title: WK towing capacity
Post by: WK2008 on September 07, 2011, 11:03:17 PM

I am seriously considering buying a trailer this fall and would like to know how my WK will handle it. I would love to hook a trailer onto my Jeep and see how it pulls before I buy something. Does anyone out there have a trailer that I could hook onto for an hour or so to see how it will pull? I know this sounds kind of weird but I need to know if it can handle it or if I need to wait until I get my diesel.

Thanks

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: yellowjeep101 on September 07, 2011, 11:39:54 PM

What size of trailer are you looking to test with?

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: WK2008 on September 08, 2011, 09:33:36 AM

I would like to get at least 5000 lbs behing it for sure. 6000 would be better

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: NUXJR on September 08, 2011, 11:39:13 AM

Gunna need to have a trailer brake controller set up in the WK too ;)

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: WK2008 on September 08, 2011, 02:50:44 PM

Sitting at the hitch shop right now getting it installed

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: johnbou on September 08, 2011, 04:04:38 PM

I am picking up a 4000 pound dump trailer tomorrow and then i just need to find something 1500 pounds or so to put in it.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: Black Betty on September 08, 2011, 05:22:17 PM

I have a 2006 wk with the 4.7.  I think the rating is just over 6500 lbs.  It tows much nicer then the old zj did, but being a short wheel base vehicle, power wasn't an issue, the trailer persuading the jeep was.  I have the factory tow package, and have towed a 1990 xj from the deep south all the way to country hills with a u haul tandem car carry.  It was ok, but when we were looking at trailers, I decided to cap it off at the 21-22' mark and keep it sub 4500 lbs dry.

I had my neighbors 5000lb 24' on it last week going around the block, it was dry and I could definitely feel the sag in the rear.

The real test with a trailer will be driving hwy 1 out to the mountains and having that crosswind.  I've seen one too many trailers within the tow rating, that have blown off the road with short wheelbase trucks.

FYI, when I was looking into it, I had read somewhere that you can pull a 30' trailer behind a wk.  I think that's just insane.

We are now waiting until we get a diesel.

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: Rubi03 jef on September 08, 2011, 05:59:45 PM

Quote from: johnbou on September 08, 2011, 04:04:38 PM

I am picking up a 4000 pound dump trailer tomorrow and then i just need to find something 1500 pounds or so to put in it.  Any suggestions?

i need a load of gravel delivered to my house :)

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: after6queers on September 08, 2011, 07:48:26 PM

Hey John...dont you have a topic not three below this one where you are asking about a dually truck? Which one are you doing!

Title: Re: WK towing capacity
Post by: WK2008 on September 08, 2011, 10:46:20 PM

Quote from: after6beers on September 08, 2011, 07:48:26 PM

Hey John...dont you have a topic not three below this one where you are asking about a dually truck? Which one are you doing!

Thanks for your input Mike. I am trying to determine if I can tow a suitable trailer with the WK first before I drop 65 grand on a diesel.