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Originally Posted by Bedlam
Interesting thought on the Jeep frame structure. I figured the swivel tray was less stress on the vehicle than a trailer and the Jeep is rated for at least 3500 lbs towing. Are you maybe referencing the front of the frame and towbar capacity as concerns?
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Hey Bedlam,
No Sir, not the front. Yes Sir, the Jeep is rated for towing that much but, if you look under the rear of a later model Jeep Wrangler, the actual access to enough frame to securely mount the two receivers it would take to be able to tow that two-wheel platform, is almost impossible. Lots of things in the way. Can it be done? Well, I suppose so. But also, the distance between the frame rails is not the same as a motorhome or even some 5th wheels.
The longer distance between the two receivers on a motorhome, the more spread out the load of torsional stress can be tolerated. I.e., going in and out of driveways at an angle, sharp turns and at the same time, transitioning from a level street to an uphill or downhill one, things like that.
I kind-of agree, it would be nice to eliminate the "middleman" in between the Jeep and coach and put that platform on the rear of the Jeep. And, that would eliminate most of the logistical issues of backing the coach up with that thing attached and making sure you're not running into all kinds of things.
Scott
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