JKbrick
Active Member
That’s what she said
Tow rigs
- Thread starter TrainWreck618
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wjtstudios
Hooked
knew that was coming
J&k_Overland
Active Member
It’s amazing. So much room for activities
J&k_Overland
Active Member
Thank you been a very long process.
wjtstudios
Hooked
It has been, I remember you talking about it a while back.
jorgelrod
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J&k_Overland
Active Member
Dude, can you even corner???
Like it’s on rails. Freight train rails but rails none the less.
Naw it’s not that bad I don’t bump docks so it’s easier than most jobs
ScottofKSU
Caught the Bug
I am a little embarrassed to even share mine given how awesome many of your rigs are! LOL
I inherited a 2001 Dodge 2500 4x4 with the 5.9 24v Cummins last July. When I went to Washington, where my dad - the previous owner - lived and died, it had: no brakes and no brake fluid (rotors were gone up front and nearly so in the rear); no radiator fluid as the heater core was pouring fluid; gas tank held in place by ratchet straps; a foot of play in the steering due partially to completely worn out draglink and tierod and power steering fluid dripping from the sector shaft; no headlights; no cruise control; no AC and bad vaccuum lines caused only the defrost vents to work; and tiny (235) MT tires that hummed all the way back from Walla Walla to Omaha. In the month after I got it home I fixed all of these issues and made additional upgrades. I added a topper that we sleep in while on the road and we took our maiden voyage to Hot Springs Arkansas - roughly a 10.5 hour drive from Omaha - which is when I took the attached pic when we stopped at my mom's in Kansas on our way. I rented a trailer for $50/day and am now trying to figure out what kind of trailer I want to buy to tow the Jeep in or on. The truck performed amazingly! It was so nice to not have to worry the entire time about driving the Jeep home 10.5 hours after wheeling all weekend! Looking forward to additional upgrades to the tow rig (AKA: The White Elephant) and for more trips!
I inherited a 2001 Dodge 2500 4x4 with the 5.9 24v Cummins last July. When I went to Washington, where my dad - the previous owner - lived and died, it had: no brakes and no brake fluid (rotors were gone up front and nearly so in the rear); no radiator fluid as the heater core was pouring fluid; gas tank held in place by ratchet straps; a foot of play in the steering due partially to completely worn out draglink and tierod and power steering fluid dripping from the sector shaft; no headlights; no cruise control; no AC and bad vaccuum lines caused only the defrost vents to work; and tiny (235) MT tires that hummed all the way back from Walla Walla to Omaha. In the month after I got it home I fixed all of these issues and made additional upgrades. I added a topper that we sleep in while on the road and we took our maiden voyage to Hot Springs Arkansas - roughly a 10.5 hour drive from Omaha - which is when I took the attached pic when we stopped at my mom's in Kansas on our way. I rented a trailer for $50/day and am now trying to figure out what kind of trailer I want to buy to tow the Jeep in or on. The truck performed amazingly! It was so nice to not have to worry the entire time about driving the Jeep home 10.5 hours after wheeling all weekend! Looking forward to additional upgrades to the tow rig (AKA: The White Elephant) and for more trips!
Ddays
Hooked
Nothing to be embarrassed about - nice rig and it has history to boot. Double win!
J&k_Overland
Active Member
That’s a nice set up. Spot on about the piece of mind it gives not having to drive the Jeep home.
JT@623
Hooked
Nothing wrong with a 5.9 Cummins those years are easier to work on and will run forever
ScottofKSU
Caught the Bug
Thanks! The engine has 165,000 on it and just before he passed my dad had to replace the VP44 injector pump which are notorious for going bad on these trucks due to low fuel pressure. Thus, my next upgrade will be an aftermarket lifter pump - thinking of going with the Air Dog 100gph unit. Next up will be a new turbo to get me to a true 4" exhaust from the turbo back to lower my EGT and give a small boost in power though I am only going with a stock size turbo when I upgrade. It has been fun to learn more about diesel engines!Nothing wrong with a 5.9 Cummins those years are easier to work on and will run forever
JimLee
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JimLee
Hooked
Don't be embarrassed, waay nicer than mine! (no thats not my house, just some random empty driveway pic from the interwebs, you get the point)
2013rubirick
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desertrunner
Hooked
After almost a year I finally got my tow rig set up complete.
GMC 2500 and a load trail 20' drive over fender.
Leaving Friday for a 6 week road trip should be a good test for the set up!
The trailer I had on order took 2 months and came in with 2 days to spare for our trip. I was sweating a bit
GMC 2500 and a load trail 20' drive over fender.
Leaving Friday for a 6 week road trip should be a good test for the set up!
The trailer I had on order took 2 months and came in with 2 days to spare for our trip. I was sweating a bit
strokeherace
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Wrpnst1
New member
Only a Jeep should tow a Jeep!! LOL. This is my 2020 jeep Gladiator I have set up to tow my JK. 4.88 gears, airbags and Redarc break controller work perfect. Also having a retaliative light trailer and only hauling a two door does help. Cruise down the road at 70+ MPH no problem at all and average around 12 MPH.
