In a nutshell I usually keep my TT at the CG. I havent towed it yet. Now I find myself needing to take the TT home this winter. I live 53 miles on somewhat flat ground away from the CG. I have a 32FKS it is fairly empty really. The tanks will be drained dry. (except propane). The placard says 7500#s empty (Im thinking maybe 8000#s really) and I really need to get it home with my 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have coil-over helpers, 3:73, trans cooler, big radiator, 4wheel disc/anti-lock brakes. Brake controller, WD bars, and 2 friction sways (I used to tow all the time, but havent for several years now--I kept the hitch stuff). I can tow this during NON-BUSY times and stay mostly on back roads. I use this Jeep to tow the firebird to the track a few times a month it handles that perfect. (I know the TT is at least twice heavier than the Firebird)
****Would anyone attempt doing what I plan to? Seriously I will tow it home and back 1 time and probably not anymore.****
Tim-DW(Kathy)-DS(KEN)
04 AVEO-DD, 03 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 95 Firebird(da toy) 07 COACHMEN SOA 32FKS(stress relief center) If Im not at the CG---I'll be somewhere else! Total nights camped in 08 = 45
Wow. That trailer will be WAY too much for the Jeep - but if it were me, for that one time, I might try it too. You'll unload your gear & personal stuff from it too, won't you? Sounds like you have the right idea about slow & easy; definitely back roads sounds like a better idea than any interstate driving.
Any chance you've got a friend with a bigger truck that you can get to help you?
Hire someone to tow it back for you. I believe once you got the TT hooked up to the Jeep and got into a few curves or hills, believe you'd have a hard time getting some of your drivers seat out of your..uh..backside...Have to agree that it's too much for your Jeep, even for one trip.
Jim & Kathy
07.5 Chevrolet K3500DRW/CC/LB/LMM/D/A LTZ, Prodigy,Reese 20K hitch.
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Not sure where you are in MO but the parts I saw were rather hilly and that would make for tough towing. I second the idea of a friend with a proper truck.
Steve and Gayle
2004.5 Dodge 3500 4X4, SRW, QC, SLT, LB, NV-5600, 3.73 AS, 325/600 Cummins
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