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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: EVOLUTION on September 27, 2005, 01:29:58 PM

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: EVOLUTION on September 27, 2005, 01:29:58 PM

I just added an 87 MJ to my collection yesterday!   :D 4WD, auto, 4.0L, I6, reg cab, long box.  

Has anyone ever towed with it?  According to the info I found, I can tow up to 5000 lbs.  Wondering how it would hold up for flat-towing my TJ.

How do you like yours?

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: cLAY on September 27, 2005, 02:47:48 PM

That's 5000# assuming you have some sort of brakes on TJ. I've flat towed my XJ with my 3/4ton Dodge diesel 4X4. Its ok when the camper is on but I don't like to do it when the box is empty. Too squirrly and can push thru corners, especially if its raining. I wouldn't recommend it with an MJ. If you do be sure to get some braking on the TJ(Tow Dolly or brake buddy system). Also if it doesn't already have them, upgrade to the larger rear brakes.

But I don't recommend it.

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: henry on September 27, 2005, 05:30:39 PM

I agree, I wouldn't flat tow your TJ with a Comanche (by the way, nice purchase!!) even though it would look cool.  Comanche's are too light and sketchy as it is, I wouldn't tow more than a small tent trailer even if you do have the power, but not stability or proper brakes for anything bigger.

My two cents.
Darren :twisted:

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: BlackYJ on September 27, 2005, 09:42:27 PM

My dad towed his YJ back from Invermere with his Cherokee; it made it but he definitely would not do it again

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: EVOLUTION on September 28, 2005, 07:34:37 AM

hmmm very good to know, thanks guys!  I've never flat towed anything and I've heard it's pretty sketchy as it is... let alone with something that is already light & may not handle it.  Thanks for the input!!

How do you guys like your MJ's?  

Darren:  I knew you'd like the purchase hehe.

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: henry on September 28, 2005, 10:36:20 AM

:lol:  :lol:  Cool, I'm not the only one with Jeep that can carry something now.  Time to sell that TJ. 8)

Darren

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: JENSSEN on September 28, 2005, 10:48:44 PM

I can carry aswell,....

(http://tinypic.com/e5h8wy.jpg)


Kinda,....

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: henry on September 28, 2005, 11:01:06 PM

Cool, a Cherokee SUT.

Darren :twisted:

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: JENSSEN on September 29, 2005, 08:37:16 AM

What's a SUT?

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: Bnine on September 29, 2005, 09:09:53 AM

Sport utility truck?

What do I win if Im right? :D  :D

Title: SUT
Post by: henry on September 29, 2005, 11:05:28 AM

Quote from: "bnine"

Sport utility truck?

What do I win if Im right? :D  :D

Exactly Bill, the H2 with the small box is called Hummer H2 "SUT".  Thats where I got it from.  You win a ride in my Comanche.
Darren 8)

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: Mudhawg on September 29, 2005, 12:03:46 PM

im still waiting for my ride darren  :lol:

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: midnightcowboy on October 03, 2005, 09:19:36 PM

enjoy the MJ erin. i liked mine, would have kept it if it had more room. i actually miss it sometimes......

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: Jaguar on October 03, 2005, 09:39:51 PM

Quote from: "JENSSEN"

I can carry aswell,....

(http://tinypic.com/e5h8wy.jpg)


Kinda,....

Sorry, kinda O.T. but, you live in the NE, right? I keep seeing a cherokee done up like yours driving around, and was wondering who that was. It looks awesome!

Title: Comanche Owners?
Post by: The Strap on October 04, 2005, 08:49:29 PM

Comanche's are stylin'
But I'll further the notion that towing pretty much any vehicle behind one is a bad idea.I've had maybe 400 lbs of tires in mine in towing "mode" and it was a dog to drive,plus during a steep uphill grade with the sun bakin' down it overheated and I had to stop and cool it down. That said,mine's got some bolt on stuff and it's interesting to wheel,I maintain the SWB jeeps are at an advantage most of the time,but there's something to be said for being the longest on the trail(pun intended...despite it being a pretty bad pun)
 Enjoy your MJ.