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Hello All! It's that time of the year when we pull out our campers and get them ready for some spring camping. I've been pulling my camper with a Ford F-250 and have had no problems. I have recently sold the Ford and plan to use my Jeep Wrangler as the tow vehicle. For those who are not familiar with the Jayco 1406 series camper, its 14ft in length closed and is pretty heavy. Does anyone have any experience towing this type of camper with a smaller vehicle like the Jeep Wrangler? Or experience pulling any camper with a Wrangler? Happy Camping, Dwayne Hey Dwayne, We have a 95 Jayco Cardinal SD which is a fancier,even heavier, 1406. Same tandem axles, storage areas, etc. We pulled for 10 years with a Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. It wasn't as short or light as a Wrangler but kinda close. We added rear airbags to help carry the heavy tonque wt and good shocks. There were a few times when we could feel the trailer pushing the Jeep around..."tail wagging the dog". Usually on long, fast downhill roads where the trailer was really pushing us. Never found a weight distributing hitch that wasn't too low with our super low trailers. We learned to relax and go a bit slower to prevent problems. Funny thing is that we moved from Jeep to Ford F150, the opposite of you. The long wheelbase and heavy truck really pull better in my opinion. Just take it easy. > Hello All! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Dwayne > Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. It's all about wheelbase, then horsepower. I believe the Grand Cherokee rides on a longer wheelbase than the Wrangler. A mere, FEW inches longer makes a BIG difference when towing. > Funny thing is that we moved from Jeep to Ford F150, the opposite of you. You moved in the opposite direction, but to a tow vehicle more suited for your needs. The F250 was overkill for the OP. Downsizing to a Jeep Wrangler, however, is nearer the other end of extreme. > The long wheelbase and heavy truck really pull better in my opinion. That fact has been proven over and over again. > Just take it easy. He'll have no other choice. Don't worry about any panic stops or accident avoidance maneuvers, either. The OP won't be making any of these - successfully.  Signature:) JR >> Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Don't worry about any panic stops or accident avoidance maneuvers, > either. The OP won't be making any of these - successfully. A wrangler is only rated for 1000 lbs. towing capacity. SignatureFrank Tabor All the troubles you have will pass away very quickly. > In article <vsnMh.323$rO7....@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>, > > > Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. <snip> > > Just take it easy. > > He'll have no other choice. > > Don't worry about any panic stops or accident avoidance maneuvers, either. > The OP won't be making any of these - successfully. Now Jim, did you expect any other response from soneone who goes by "nobodyhome1"? Austin > > Don't worry about any panic stops or accident avoidance maneuvers, either. > > The OP won't be making any of these - successfully. > Now Jim, did you expect any other response from > someone who goes by "nobodyhome1"? Hehehehe! :) I honestly wonder if we were trolled? I mean, that is almost the equivalent of welding a fifthwheel platform to the top my 3-cyl Geo Metro and dropping a big fiver on it. We really need a simple, straightforward FAQ: - If you have to ask, you CAN'T! ...or at least probably SHOULDN'T. I worked today and drove past a state rec area. There were perhaps a dozen big RVs that I saw camping - or "camping". I have yet to blow out the pink stuff from my camper. The last a "ten-year blizzard" melted only a few days ago. Mother Nature's last winter "hurrah", I hope. Still, I am dying to get out there and away from home. To me, that's probably the biggest "thing" about camping: Simply getting away from home. Whether it's done in a tent, tent trailer or Taj-Mahal-On-Wheels, getting away from home is such a treat - and has always been for me. /blathering Signature:) JR On Mar 24, 11:46 pm, Jim Redelfs <jim.rede...@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: > In article <1174788617.130112.239...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > :) > JR I pull a 1406 with a 2001 Nissan Xterra and have never had a problem. No Wag, No Swag. Just a nice ride.... > [14-ft popup pulled by a] Jeep Wrangler? Forget all the numbers. With that 14-ft popup FULLY loaded for a long trip, you will experience "the tail wagging the dog" like never before. I consider such a lashup, even unloaded, to be inherently unsafe. Good luck. You'll need it. Signature:\ JR I want to thank everyone for your comments and suggestions on this topic. I guess it's time up update my old Jeep and use this as an excess to buy a 2007 unlimited. Well I can always dream about owning one! Thanks again! Dwayne
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