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01-23-2012, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 768
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For all those who are and lazy and mechanically challenged as I, the total cost for the base place, lights wiring kit, break away switch plus appox $600 in labor costs for my 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited will be about $1,100 plus tax. I sure envy those of you who can do this yourselves!
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2004 Itasca Suncruiser 38R, W22, Ultrapower
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited
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01-23-2012, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,365
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Reese towbar and Ready brake for approx.$500. Easy do it yourself. Drill existing front bumper. I reinforced inside of bumper with 1/8" strap. Ready brake easy and inexpensive. You don't need all the hi teck tow bar ect to tow your Jeep Wrangler. My Wrangler weighs 3480 dry.
Mark
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2015 GMC Canyon
Mark & Carole Big Bear, Ca. RVM 54
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01-23-2012, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: North Texas
Posts: 359
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I had a Blue Ox tow bracket installed on my Wrangler. It is attached to the frame and the installation cost $150 at a Jeep dealership. I wouldn't trust the factory bumper for the install point.
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2011 Winnebago Adventurer 35P
Towing a 2014 Jeep Rubicon 4 Door.
Summers in Silverton, Colorado.
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01-23-2012, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Glendora Ca.
Posts: 1,585
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My 1990 wrangler tipped the scale at 3,070. With half tank of gas!
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2004 Monaco Monarch
Blueox, SMI, 1990 Wrangler YJ
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01-23-2012, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 378
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Hi, I assume you have a JK Model introduced in 2007. If so you might want to look into a Currie Base plate ( Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts) simple to install very heavy duty and serves as a base plate as well as replacement for the Plastic "thing" below and behind your bumper to protect the front end. cost is about $200 complete. If you search on the Jeep accessory sites you may find free Shipping ( I did). I went with a Blue Ox Tow Bar but many others are good an will fit the Currie.
Robert
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2001 Monaco Dynasty
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01-23-2012, 11:58 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Richmond Hill, Ga.
Posts: 242
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Towing my Wrangler
I have finally completed the acquisition of towbar( Stowmaster 5000 and 1424-1 brackets, towbar was a steal on Ebay). Now to the actual towing of my 2004 Wrangler 5spd. I have read that the transfer case and tranny should be in neutral and I have also read that the transfer case should be in neutral and the tranny in 5th gear??? Experience is always the best teacher, so I would be grateful for any info that you Jeep toad owners give me.
Steve & Cheryl
W/3rd Crewmember Peanut
2000 Winebago 35U/F53
Wrangler Toad via Stowmaster 5000
Retired means you can put off till tomorrow what you could have done today.
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01-24-2012, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Merritt, BC
Posts: 3,753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrier2
Hi, I assume you have a JK Model introduced in 2007. If so you might want to look into a Currie Base plate ( Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts) simple to install very heavy duty and serves as a base plate as well as replacement for the Plastic "thing" below and behind your bumper to protect the front end. cost is about $200 complete. If you search on the Jeep accessory sites you may find free Shipping ( I did). I went with a Blue Ox Tow Bar but many others are good an will fit the Currie.
Robert
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There's a reason for the cost difference between a Currie and a Blue Ox base plate. The Currie plate is 7 ga with 3 ga tabs. The Blue Ox plate and tabs are all 3 ga.
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2017 Tiffin Phaeton 40QBH
2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited
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01-24-2012, 12:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by new2RVn
I have finally completed the acquisition of towbar( Stowmaster 5000 and 1424-1 brackets, towbar was a steal on Ebay). Now to the actual towing of my 2004 Wrangler 5spd. I have read that the transfer case and tranny should be in neutral and I have also read that the transfer case should be in neutral and the tranny in 5th gear??? Experience is always the best teacher, so I would be grateful for any info that you Jeep toad owners give me.
Steve & Cheryl
W/3rd Crewmember Peanut
2000 Winebago 35U/F53
Wrangler Toad via Stowmaster 5000
Retired means you can put off till tomorrow what you could have done today.
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I run the xfer case and trans both in neutral, but I think the xfer case disengages the tranny anyways, so I think its a moot point what gear (or not) you select. I'll have to check after work, lol.
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01-24-2012, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manteca, Ca
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On my 1999 wrangler I had the transfer case in neutral and tranny in 5 th gear. I was told that by having tranny in gear it kept the oil circulating. Never had a problem and towed about 50 K miles. My 2008 Wrangler auto has me have transfer case in neutral and transmission in park.
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2008 Jeep Sahara '4Dr"
Ronnie Bledsoe
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01-24-2012, 03:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2
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We have a 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4 door JK, I took it and had it weighed with a full tank of gas and it came in at 4560 lbs.
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01-24-2012, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: North Texas
Posts: 359
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The sticker on my 2004 Wrangler Sport says it weighs 4450 pounds, which is probably pretty accurate when it was stock. I have added a winch and it has rock guards and Warn bumpers front and rear so I am sure it is now heavier.
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2011 Winnebago Adventurer 35P
Towing a 2014 Jeep Rubicon 4 Door.
Summers in Silverton, Colorado.
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01-24-2012, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
Posts: 658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robot9000
I run the xfer case and trans both in neutral, but I think the xfer case disengages the tranny anyways, so I think its a moot point what gear (or not) you select. I'll have to check after work, lol.
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What does the owners manual say.....?
I believe it says automatic in park, manual in 5th gear.
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2002 35R Southwind, W22 8.1L Vortec UltraPower, 19.5' wheels
Toad: Wrangler, lifted and on 35" tires
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01-24-2012, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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Actually the "Tow Hooks" on the front of the Jeep are for towing the Jeep, however not on the freeway.
Imagine you are visiting the Conine's farm (Athens, MI If I'm not mistaken) during the annual MUD RACES which they used to host, and they are still hosting. You decide to drive through "The Big Muddy" and like most who do... You don't make it. Old Man Conine, or one of his sons, backs up ye old Catapliier as far as he dares. Tosses you a cable, and you hook it to your tow hooks, He then pulls you out of the mud.
That's what they are fore. Low speed (that puppy can't do 10 mph) 2 person towing.
Oh, and unlike the guy who took the penality and went around... YOU LOST.
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Home is where I park it!
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01-24-2012, 05:34 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Richmond Hill, Ga.
Posts: 242
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Thanks guys for all the info. I have heard "Piddlin"s answer several times before. Makes since to keep the oil circulating. Besides 50K is a lotta miles as long as he didn't break it towin it.
Steve & Cheryl
3rd Crewmember Peanut
2000 Winnebago Adventurer 35U F53 V10
Jeep Wrangler Toad via Stowmaster 5000
Being retired means you can put off till tomorrow what you could do today
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