danielspivey
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- 2020 MAX TOW MAX TOW MAX TOW, 4.10s w 1583 payload
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Just wanted to let everyone know I just did over a 200 mile round trip with my max tow on 2” spacer lift w 34s and front rubicon springs.
I haven’t got the steering box installed yet (due to next week), but towing on the interstate between 60-64 mph, I must say I’m impressed. Several long steep runs, it did great. I was hesitant to go for a long trip on the interstate, but it was so much easier than the other secondary roads. Yea I had large trucks, other travel trailers, fifth wheels and semis flying past me, but it was easy and fairly low stress and easy.
On the steep inclines yea the engine revs up, but I didn’t have a single problem maintaining the 63-64 mph.
I have a red arc pro brake controller, Weight distribution hitch (set up perfectly, which puts the trailer almost perfectly level.. to the 1/2 inch and the Jeep drops about 1.75” front and rear, but it’s perfectly proportionate and level). The WDH has sway bars built in, the friction type, which are noisy, but they work great!!! Passed almost a hundred semis head on, or passing me from behind, not a single bit of sway. Also cross winds were about 20-25 mph today, no issues at all.
Overall I’m super impressed. I’m slightly more inclined to believe the mopar website which states my towing capacity is over 8200. I’m about 1300 away from that. So glad I went with the bigger trailer! Camping is a breeze with the two bedrooms!!!!
Edit: I also installed a rear observational camera. This combined with the mirror extensions, changing lanes and getting on and off instate is a breeze. I couldn’t imagine doing without both!
Is this glamping?!?
Here’s a picture of the weight distribution hitch with built in sway bars. Notice I had to put them really high to get the Jeep level when it had the hitch load. It’s not level in this picture though because I had the jack down. DO not get a WDH with chains. The bars are noisy when turning, but you at least know those things are working!!
Here’s a closer picture without the jack.
I haven’t got the steering box installed yet (due to next week), but towing on the interstate between 60-64 mph, I must say I’m impressed. Several long steep runs, it did great. I was hesitant to go for a long trip on the interstate, but it was so much easier than the other secondary roads. Yea I had large trucks, other travel trailers, fifth wheels and semis flying past me, but it was easy and fairly low stress and easy.
On the steep inclines yea the engine revs up, but I didn’t have a single problem maintaining the 63-64 mph.
I have a red arc pro brake controller, Weight distribution hitch (set up perfectly, which puts the trailer almost perfectly level.. to the 1/2 inch and the Jeep drops about 1.75” front and rear, but it’s perfectly proportionate and level). The WDH has sway bars built in, the friction type, which are noisy, but they work great!!! Passed almost a hundred semis head on, or passing me from behind, not a single bit of sway. Also cross winds were about 20-25 mph today, no issues at all.
Overall I’m super impressed. I’m slightly more inclined to believe the mopar website which states my towing capacity is over 8200. I’m about 1300 away from that. So glad I went with the bigger trailer! Camping is a breeze with the two bedrooms!!!!
Edit: I also installed a rear observational camera. This combined with the mirror extensions, changing lanes and getting on and off instate is a breeze. I couldn’t imagine doing without both!
Is this glamping?!?
Here’s a picture of the weight distribution hitch with built in sway bars. Notice I had to put them really high to get the Jeep level when it had the hitch load. It’s not level in this picture though because I had the jack down. DO not get a WDH with chains. The bars are noisy when turning, but you at least know those things are working!!
Here’s a closer picture without the jack.
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