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RV towing JK What is the best and cheapest installation

#1 jhogan10

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 09:34 AM

If I have my JK towed behind an RV, what do I need to do? What's the best way while still remaining cheap?

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 09:42 AM

A trailer is the best way, all you have to do is drive it on the trailer.
A tow dolly is next, disconnect the battery and leave the steering unlocked after driving is on the dolly.
Tow bar is the third option, disconnect the battery and leave the steering unlocked, I would disconect the rear driveshaft, and put a light bar on it that is hooked to the RV trailer light plug.
The last option, which I do not reccomend unless you are a REAL REDNECK, is to pull it with a rope and then when you have to stop, let the person that is riding in the Jeep know to hit the brakes to slow the RV down at the same time. :click:

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 01:21 PM

WHAT I USE is a blue ox tow bar and or the harbor freight tow bar... flat tows just fine, just put your transfercase in neutral and tranny in park, and leave your key in to free the steering wheel.

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 05:11 PM

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The last option, which I do not reccomend unless you are a REAL REDNECK, is to pull it with a rope and then when you have to stop, let the person that is riding in the Jeep know to hit the brakes to slow the RV down at the same time. :2:

I like the redneck way....all the way to Alaska...Done deal!!!! :unsure:

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 06:17 PM

I like the last one But i towed my 4 door jk with a car dolly and put the transfercase in neutral and away i went. Works great.

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 11:11 AM

The harbor freight is nice and cheap. $70 for 5000 Lb. Capacity Adjustable Tow Bar and $30 for chains. Where do the mounting brackets mount to on the JK (bumper yes/no?)? If on the bumper will it cause any damage? any safety issues?

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 11:40 AM

I HAVE AN arb front metal bumper i just drilled. if u have the stock plastic bumper you would need to goto blueox.com and get a jk mounting plate and the blueox tow bar...

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 01:51 PM

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I know a few people using that Currie plate and like it.

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 02:08 PM

JeepinIan, on Nov 5 2009, 09:42 AM, said:

this got me from Holey Lands to Ft. Lauderdale once.. lmao..

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Posted 04 February 2010 - 09:04 AM

I just got the adjustable tow bar from harbor freight 2 days ago. On sale for $39.99.

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Posted 04 February 2010 - 07:11 PM

Brian, on Nov 6 2009, 02:08 PM, said: