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What did you HAUL in your JT today?

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Just curious - what was it like towing? The picture looks like you had a lot of squat? Too much tongue weight? I'm not criticizing. Just wondering if this is what I should expect?
It was ok, didnt like going from 4000 ft or less to nearly 7000 at all, mileage was poor obviously. Im glad it wasnt windy, I wouldn't want to tow this load through Wyoming in the winter. It also didnt like longitudinal transitions in the asphalt like pulling over onto the shoulder.

It may have been a little tongue heavy, I generally load a bit nose heavy to avoid sway if I can. I've now towed vehicles with it twice. The Kia and a restored M38 A 1 with a matching jeep trailer. Both times there was more squat than I'd hoped there would be. If I were going to do this regularly I'd figure out a more robust rear suspension though if I did this regularly again I'd go back to a Cummins 3/4 or 1 ton. This truck isnt built to tow regularly imo.
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My old 2020 Gladiator running boards.
 

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Finally! For 3 jeeps I've needed a better way to haul lumber for projects. Always sucked not being able to get a sheet of plywood. Two sheets of OSB and three 16' 2x4's for a two car garage wide shelf above the garage doors. I really like the three position tailgate. My one critique would be the lack of access to the front of the bed tie-down hooks. Once the plywood was in, I couldn't get underneath to hook in a ratchet strap. So there was a lot of bouncing on the trip home. Other than that, its so good to finally be able to haul some lumber!

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You need a bed rack to haul that stuff, makes lumber runs even better! Those are 2x10x12, I have hauled up to 16’ length lumber up there.

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Bob.......I had a local marine fabricator make it for me. I used the 2 D ring bolts to hold it in place.

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Is that for launching fireworks :LOL: - and before anyone flames up yes I know what it is...
 

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Nice! Well played sir. That’s what it’s going to look like tomorrow when I take the old on to the dump!
Don't take it to the dump! Find a metal salvage/recycler near you and they'll pay you for it. Or give it to a reuse or restore if its in operable condition.
 

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Recycling trashed appliances. Scrap metal seems down in price.
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