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cleon cole · 06-30-2020, 05:43 PM

Has any one towed a jeep flat down behind a 5th wheel.

mhs4771 · 06-30-2020, 05:55 PM

I don't, but know some that do, mainly out West since it's illegal in most East Coast States.

Vette Racer · 06-30-2020, 06:10 PM

Towed a 97 TJ 2 door behind our HitchHiker for three years before Mama decided she had to have a 4 door Unlimited, now she gets to drive, just too much weight, TJ weighed about 3400 lbs, JK is upwards of 5k. Never a problem towing the TJ, in fact couldn't even tell it was back there without looking and tracked right behind the trailer during turns as well. FYI.

cleon cole · 06-30-2020, 07:32 PM

Thanks a lot.

JIMNLIN · 07-01-2020, 05:50 AM

Its legal in most states.
You mention flat tow. Are you concerned about the flat towing the Jeep or double tow regs per state.

I double tow agri trailers for dealers/mfgs. I've also towed rv double with a 26' 5th wheel trailer and a 18' 3500 lb bass boat for over eight years.

Towing off road 4wd vehicle from ATV up to Hummers is common in most mountain states. No big deal.

We see lots of triples ( three trailers) mostly in the summer with a one ton drw....5th wheel trailer....ski boat.....trailer full of PWCs at the rear going to one of the many large COE lakes.
Check with your or each state you may travel through. Size and weight troopers are the best bet for that type of info.

grindstone01 · 07-01-2020, 06:04 AM

This site might help.
https://www.rvtripwizard.com/rv-info/state-road-laws

NevadaNick · 07-01-2020, 10:49 AM

Or it might confuse people.

MtCamper · 07-02-2020, 06:21 AM

We've towed a Jeep 4 door behind our trailer for a couple of years now. The only caution is be careful on slow speed tight turns. The kind you would find in a parking lot, not on a normal street. It is possible to strike the rear of the trailer with the bumper of the Jeep when going forwards. Due to the weight of the Jeep you do need some type of aux braking for the Jeep. I've added disc brakes to our camper for added safety and I drop my speed to no more than 65 on four lane and try to keep under 60 on two lane. I'm right at the max OEM recommendation for towed weight but haven't encountered any problems. With the Jeep behind my MPG drops another 1.5mpg or so. The Jeep is very easy to set up to tow. I went with Blue Ox tow bar that mounts to the frame horns thru my aftermarket front bumper. I use a Brake Buddy for aux brakes and I use the harbor freight magnetic lights for my turn signals and brake lights. There is a small section of steel in the rear quarter panel that they stick to. Takes only a couple of minutes to hook up.

cleon cole · 07-02-2020, 09:46 AM

Thanks a lot for the info, very helpful.

cleon cole · 07-02-2020, 09:59 AM

Thanks a lot.

L.C.Gray · 07-06-2020, 08:13 AM

I have frends who flat tow their jeep behind a 5er to Colorado every summer. When they reach the higher elevations then unhook and drive it behind the rig.