Re: [A/S] Using a JEEP to tow a small Airstream

[hhamp5246@xxxxxxx]

Hi Jason,

Welcome to the list. To answer your question, in a word... NO.  At best your 
will burn up your transmission. At worst you'll be upside down on the side of 
the road.

As you already stated, that Jeep is not a tow vehicle and it never should be. 
 It has a high center of gravity and a short wheelbase..... a recipe for 
disaster.  

Tow vehicles need to be very stable on the road.... and need heavy duty 
components.  Transmission, engine, brakes..... Jeeps are great fun, unless you are 
attempting to tow with them.

When looking at tow vehciles look for long wheelbases.... like pick-ups or 
suburbans. 8 cylinder engines...or more.  Heavy transmissions with transmission 
coolers.

All vehicles come with a tow rating, some exaggerate their capacity.  I just 
saw an ad for a Nissan SUV that claims around 9,000#.  That's total bs and 
will get someone hurt.

Remember, you are putting your, and others' lives, on the line.  Don't push 
the envelope.

Hunter