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09-03-2018, 05:10 PM
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Towed Vehicle
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. i have a question. I have a 30 ft Winnebago Class c and I recently set up my Ford explorer to be towed. I finding out its too heavy to lug around, so I'm thinking about getting a Jeep Wrangler. I've looked at the Gross Vehicle weight and it seems the 4 doors Wrangler Unlimited are a little too heavy still (5400lbs). Does anyone tow a 2 door Rubicon (2010-13)? and is it easier to have a manual or auto transmission to keep in neutral?
Thank you. I haven't bought the jeep yet, just waiting to get feedback. Thank you.
Lori
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09-03-2018, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Twin Cities
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We tow a 2002 Honda CR-V behind our Minnie Winnie E450). You don't even know it is back there. I would look for a used CR-V (pre 2012) to tow.
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09-03-2018, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Plantation, Fl
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I have no idea what year or trim level Explorer you have, but I imagine it weighs somewhere around 4,500#, give or take a few hundred pounds. You won't or shouldn't be towing a vehicle at its GVW. You will be towing without passengers and with only whatever you put inside , which should be a lot less than the GVWR.
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09-03-2018, 06:27 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Imperial, Missouri
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We tow a 2007 2 door jeep wrangler with all four wheels down. It has an automatic transmission. Just follow the directions in the owners manual and start pulling it.
The 2007 has a locking steering wheel so the key has to be on to unlock the steering. I put a cut off switch on to turn off the battery while towing.
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09-03-2018, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 599
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Get something lighter to tow and you will enjoy the experience.
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Enjoying retirement
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09-03-2018, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Sarnialabad, Peoples Republik of Canuckistan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mich F
I have no idea what year or trim level Explorer you have, but I imagine it weighs somewhere around 4,500#, give or take a few hundred pounds. You won't or shouldn't be towing a vehicle at its GVW. You will be towing without passengers and with only whatever you put inside , which should be a lot less than the GVWR.
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Exactly. As long as the towed vehicle weighs less than 5000 lbs or the drawbar max rating flat towing should work for a newer Wrangler. Manual or automatic transmissions are both easy tows. Xfer case in Neutral transmission in gear. GVWR is the max weight that the vehicle can safely handle, not the curb weight.
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09-03-2018, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Kingsville TX
Posts: 1,754
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Iirc
I doubt that you will be maxed out on gcvw, I see a lot of explorers flat towed,what year?
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09-04-2018, 04:31 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rburtha
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. i have a question. I have a 30 ft Winnebago Class c and I recently set up my Ford explorer to be towed. I finding out its too heavy to lug around, so I'm thinking about getting a Jeep Wrangler. I've looked at the Gross Vehicle weight and it seems the 4 doors Wrangler Unlimited are a little too heavy still (5400lbs). Does anyone tow a 2 door Rubicon (2010-13)? and is it easier to have a manual or auto transmission to keep in neutral?
Thank you. I haven't bought the jeep yet, just waiting to get feedback. Thank you.
Lori
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From what I saw, it looks like the 4 door Jeeps are around 4500lbs or less, that is unless I missed something. I did only look at the new ones so the old ones may weigh more 
The Cherokees and some Grand Cherokees might fit the bill. Also a lot of the GM SUV's are flat towable. As with the Jeeps, pay close attention to what the Owners Manual states and what engine/transmission combo it can be done with.
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09-04-2018, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Don’t look at published curb weights. Get the real weight from the door sticker (GVWR - cargo rating) of one equipped the way you would buy it and add 100 lbs for the baseplate or have the car weighed.
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09-04-2018, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers
Join Date: Nov 2012
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It's not the gross vehicle weight you need to look at. You need to be using the curb weight.
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09-04-2018, 07:19 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richardgood
It's not the gross vehicle weight you need to look at. You need to be using the curb weight.
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I should have added plus the weight of fuel. 1 gallon is 6.6 lb plus oil and antifreeze which is all typically less than 100 lb. If you store a lot of stuff in the toad, add that weight too.
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09-04-2018, 07:21 AM
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National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Marcos
Posts: 45
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Our new Jeep Cherokee is amazing... and it comes in at 3,770.
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09-04-2018, 07:27 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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In the USA, curb weight includes a full tank of fuel (per EPA measurement standards).
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09-04-2018, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
In the USA, curb weight includes a full tank of fuel (per EPA measurement standards).
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Thanks, that is good to know.
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