1:26 pm
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July 10, 2003
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This is purely hypothetical...
What do you think the towing capacity of a JK Unlimited will be with the new Penstar 6 cyl motor?
Do you think it would be able to tow my TJ on a trailer?
I used to wheel a lot. . .
2:07 pm
Any idea what your current Jeep weights now? The current JKU is only good for 3,500 lbs right? I wouldn't hold my breath for a whole lot more capacity than that. Isn't towing what the Tundra is for? 
2:10 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline Flat tow maybe, on a flat bed, NOT A CHANCE..Your TJ and trailer would outweigh the JK, not to mention you would destroy the JK tranny....
"JohnDF" wrote: This is purely hypothetical...
What do you think the towing capacity of a JK Unlimited will be with the new Penstar 6 cyl motor?
Do you think it would be able to tow my TJ on a trailer?
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2:14 pm
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July 10, 2003
Offline Kind of what I was figuring.
Still, at least we got some posts on this forum, it's been dead all weekend.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
2:19 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline Maybe if we tubed out your jeep and got rid of a 1000 pounds plus then it would be possible 😈
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2:23 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline The towing capacity on our Grand Cherokee with the Penstar motor is 5000. I'm betting your jeep on a trailer is pushing 7000 pounds..
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2:43 pm
"JohnDF" wrote: Still, at least we got some posts on this forum, it's been dead all weekend.
The weather has finally been too nice. At least I got a bunch of projects done around the house!
2:49 pm
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July 10, 2003
Offline Ya, I spent yestarday with the weedeater and mower.
I know Rob's wife made him do the same thing 
I used to wheel a lot. . .
3:33 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline Yard work yesterday. Today I take Johns trailer back to truckee then off to Reno for Sushi and some money contribution to Reno casinos
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3:35 pm
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April 2, 2003
Offline "RobD" wrote: The towing capacity on our Grand Cherokee with the Penstar motor is 5000. I'm betting your jeep on a trailer is pushing 7000 pounds..
I was figuring it could be 5000 lbs with the new motor.
The 2.8L Diesel in the european JKU is rated for 7,000lbs towing. and it's mileage rating is 28/36.
5:38 pm
I still think a flat tow is your best bet. even with 7000 lb max tow. your pushing your luck with the weight of the trailer and jeep filled with gear. Also have to take into account passengers in the JK. Dont know if your tranny would hold up to that strain.
you could always join the Tundra Posse. or even better...wait till Toyota comes out with a diesel Tundra. Now thats where its at. 
6:42 pm
"JohnDF" wrote: Ya, I spent yestarday with the weedeater and mower.
I know Rob's wife made him do the same thing
The weeds haven't grown in up here yet. I fixed the brakes on the truck and painted the deck chairs so I have somewhere to sit after the weed eating.
7:03 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline That's a good idea, I should paint our chairs so Sue has somewhere to sit when she is done weedeating
"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]Ya, I spent yestarday with the weedeater and mower.
I know Rob's wife made him do the same thing
The weeds haven't grown in up here yet. I fixed the brakes on the truck and painted the deck chairs so I have somewhere to sit after the weed eating.
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11:37 pm
"RobD" wrote: That's a good idea, I should paint our chairs so Sue has somewhere to sit when she is done weedeating
I'll let her use mine if she wants to weedeat up here. 😀
12:57 am
July 15, 2005
Offline Won 375.00 at the old MGM, just finished a 300.00 shopping spree at Cabelas, now at Boom Town and up 275.00 so far. Been very lucky today
"RobD" wrote: Yard work yesterday. Today I take Johns trailer back to truckee then off to Reno for Sushi and some money contribution to Reno casinos
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2:03 am
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July 10, 2003
Offline You are the luckiest son of a gun at those casinos.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
2:19 am
July 15, 2005
Offline Yep, the casino bought me a very nice pair of high end Merrel hiking boots for wheeling, some gun stuff, some duck stuff, and Sue some clothing going for all you can eat Lobster now!!!!!
"JohnDF" wrote: You are the luckiest son of a gun at those casinos.
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6:14 pm
"RobD" wrote: Yep, the casino bought me a very nice pair of high end Merrel hiking boots for wheeling, some gun stuff, some duck stuff, and Sue some clothing
[quote="JohnDF"]You are the luckiest son of a gun at those casinos.
sounds like a good time. all u can eat lobster = 😀
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