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A jeep is the last vehicle you’d want to tow with that requires a load leveling hitch . No weight capacity, minimal breaks, and not enough wheelbase .
Maybe it’s his hitch off if his bigger truck and he is just using it for something light.
Shit you should see the trailer this RT Durango is Towing across from me at the campground right now.
 

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They’re gutless to begin with, towing with one...... no thanks.
Have a family friend that wants a new 392 from our Jeep store...... 75k MSRP before you add any accessories. The worlds gone crazy. And that’s at sticker. Saw a few advertised in stock at other dlrs...at almost 100k. Dumb.


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We used to tow my wife’s toon from house to ramp with our JKU, 3 miles or so, added airbags which helped. Kind of sketchy backing down a wet ramp and the boat drags the boat all the way down the ramp.
 
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They’re gutless to begin with, towing with one...... no thanks.
Have a family friend that wants a new 392 from our Jeep store...... 75k MSRP before you add any accessories. The worlds gone crazy. And that’s at sticker. Saw a few advertised in stock at other dlrs...at almost 100k. Dumb.


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No wonder the guys on the gladiator forum are all buying the Chinese knock off of ARB’s stuff! Look what they spent on the Jeep!😧😂
 

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Maybe it’s his hitch off if his bigger truck and he is just using it for something light.
Shit you should see the trailer this RT Durango is Towing across from me at the campground right now.

I tried towing my toy hauler with my Durango ONE time. I had to take it to Weekend Warrior for some repair work, and my truck was getting a new trans.

The Durango was totally rated for the weight. I used my WD hitch and aired up all of the tires...

I'm fucking lucky I didn't die. Scariest drive of my life. Big trucks would blow past me and literally push me off the side of the road

Fuck Dodge! LoL
 

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I tried towing my toy hauler with my Durango ONE time. I had to take it to Weekend Warrior for some repair work, and my truck was getting a new trans.

The Durango was totally rated for the weight. I used my WD hitch and aired up all of the tires...

I'm fucking lucky I didn't die. Scariest drive of my life. Big trucks would blow past me and literally push me off the side of the road

Fuck Dodge! LoL
We really like our Durango but we bought it as a family hauler. If I’m going to tow anything I’m using my JK...
 

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We really like our Durango but we bought it as a family hauler. If I’m going to tow anything I’m using my JK...

That's basically why I bought mine originally too. Lots of seating. Easy to take family and friends somewhere!

I got it dirt cheap. Came in on trade on the used car lot when I worked at BMW.

It is definitely good for that. 👍
 

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Has anyone driven a 392 wrangler? I can't imagine it likes having all that weight up front. I had a 98, totally different animal but I can't imagine the weight and power of the 392 in the nose. 3 wheel turns were common in mind if I punched it maybe the extra weight helps but I gotta think a lot of these are gonna end up on their sides.... I aired mine out at every opportunity it's gotta have the balance of a lawn dart with the v8.
 

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They're rated to only 3500 lbs..... almost tow some of your guys trailers w/o the boat...
 

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Has anyone driven a 392 wrangler? I can't imagine it likes having all that weight up front. I had a 98, totally different animal but I can't imagine the weight and power of the 392 in the nose. 3 wheel turns were common in mind if I punched it maybe the extra weight helps but I gotta think a lot of these are gonna end up on their sides.... I aired mine out at every opportunity it's gotta have the balance of a lawn dart with the v8.



I’d like to drive a 392....F.I.L has a Pimped out 2019 Rubicon. Has the same $$$ in it, as a decent used Ferrari. The thing is TOTALLY sketchy past 60. Im sure it would be fun out cruising around Moab. On the street it’s sucks [emoji459]’s!




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A jeep is the last vehicle you’d want to tow with that requires a load leveling hitch . No weight capacity, minimal brakes , and not enough wheelbase .

The J8 brake setup is pretty substantial on a JK. If anyone needs any TJ or JK brake upgrade, hit me up...I have some very good upgrades.
 

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I see a guy at the landing launching a large (6k+) boat using a stock YJ. really makes me want to try to launch my toon w/ my TJ...
 

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Trying to find the video of this. Was posted a few days back on I.G. Brand new 2021 TRX. Video showed two small flames starting under the truck. Here’s the outcome.
No Dodges for me...... ever.

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It’s No f150 but a man can dream ya know. She’s a beaut.
 

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