towed vechicles

[richard waters]

This is probably been talked about a lot in the past. Sorry to ask
again.

I'm going to buy a Jeep Wrangler (CJ-5 type) for our sons to drive
around in. The thought occurred to me that that might make an excellent
car to tow behind our '76 Palm Beach.

Can the old bus tow a vehicle like that? If so, what do I have to get
to accomplish that?

Thanks

Richard Waters
'76 Palm Beach

 

[richard waters]

Thanks for the fast response. It looks like we may be buying the Jeep tonight.

What about the tow bar. What did you do about that? Do you know who I can
contact regarding tow bars for a towd?

Thanks,

Richard Waters
'76 Palm Beach, Troy, MI

>
> >
>
> I've been towing a Jeep CJ-7 on some trips. It went behind my 77 Kingsley
> last summer from NM to Ariz.,Calif , Ore, Washington, Id, Montana, Utah, Co.
> and home. We went up and down some big, steep grades. No trouble towing it
> but it does slow you down on hills. Its a fairly heavy vehicle and weighs
> more than a CJ-5. You should shift down to second gear in going down hill. I
> had no brake problems but I'm sure I wore down the shoes and pads more that I
> would have with just the motorhome. I'm thinking of getting a braking system
> that works off either the break light circuit of the GMC or from the tow bar.
> I haven't bought one yet but think it will be more "comfortable" knowing the
> toad has brakes.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM

 

[richard waters]

Wow and that is a big brute. If you can haul that, I guess a little CJ-5
won't be so bad.
Richard Waters

> We tow a 1989 Jeep Wagoneer without any problems whatsoever.
>
> Ed Lubo

 

[richard waters]

I don't know if you provided this link as a result of my earlier questions on
towing, but thanks anyway. Looks like the site will be a very useful.

Richard Waters
'76 Palm Beach, Troy, MI

> Try this site for neat towing info. I am buying my tow bar (Blue Ox) and base
> plates from them. http://www.towingworld.com/
>
> Larry Nelson, PB 75, Springfield, MO

 

[richard waters]

Thanks for the info. We're will probably get the Jeep this weekend and want to
get it all ready for the warm weather and its new role as a towd.

Thanks,
Richard Waters
'76 Palm Beach, Troy, MI

>
> tonight.
>
> What about the tow bar. What did you do about that? Do you know who I can
> contact regarding tow bars for a towd?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Waters >>
>
> Jeep tow bars are easy to install. They bolt to the face of the front bumper.
> You can get an inexpensive "A" frame bar (Camping World has them) that just
> hinges up. You can strap it to the grille when it is up or you can pull the
> pins and remove it. I used one of these for several years and only recently
> changed to a fold up hitch that remains on the bumper. Check Campers World
> and other such companies. Sam's and Walmart also sell a version of these.
>
> Be sure to check your bumper bolts that hold the bumper to the frame. I
> replaced mine with stainless steel (grade 8 or better) so that I wouldn't pull
> off the bumper.
>
> For the chains, I used a hook at the end of each chain that I could slip
> into the elongated holes on the outside of the frame members. I was in
> Eastern Arizona on I-40 in '93 towing the Jeep when I looked in my side mirror
> and saw my Jeep trying to pass me. After pulling over I discovered that one
> of the pins that holds the towbar to the bumper brackets had broken and then
> the other twisted off. The chains kept the car behind me. I found higher
> shear strength pins and have not had any trouble since.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM