towing in low range...safe?
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RE: towing in low range...safe?
well I have a friend that has a very heavy duty trailer and that plus the weight of my Jeep would really be pushing if not over the 5,500 lbs towing capacity. The place we go off-roading is about 7 miles away so If I could tow in low range and reach a speed of 35mph I would be happy with that.
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RE: towing in low range...safe?
Mike, what will it damage in the transfer case if you do run on a hard dry surface in low range? I thought full time transfer cases could handle it as long as the CDL is not enguaged.
spike, I said IF I could do 35mph I would be happy. It sounds like 35mph is not possible so I will not attempt. Yes, the trailer has brakes. I wouldn't pull a vehicle on a trailer that didn't have brakes. This reminds me, who makes a good in cab brake controller for discos?
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If you tow in low range at 35 mph you will be at about 5,000 rpm. Do you really want to run your trk at that rpm for 7 miles?
If you tow in low range at 35 mph you will be at about 5,000 rpm. Do you really want to run your trk at that rpm for 7 miles?