[mikeyt]

Is that before or after the Jeep rusts out or falls apart due to poor construction & quality control issues?

[ShabahZ280]

Originally Posted by mikeyt

Is that before or after the Jeep rusts out or falls apart due to poor construction & quality control issues?

AMEN to that! Seriously though, I can say Jeeps can be a lot of fun, but not for towing, hands down.

[DuAnne]

Aw! I guess experience knows best. How disappointing! Besides the jeep . . . anyone know approx weight of boat and trailer?

[ColoradoDiablo]

According to 96 brochure , the 180 Shabah weighs in at 2125 with std 3.0 engine. If you have the 4.3 engine probably add another couple hundred pounds. Trailer anywhere from 7-12 hundred pounds I would say.
Larry

[mikeyt]

Mine weighs in at just under 3100lbs all incl.

[95gts]

Heck, if the 4 door unlimited has a tow rating of 3500lbs I don't see why not... It's a full frame RWD vehicle. If the braking isn't comfortable with the boat in tow add brakes to the boat trailer. This certainly isn't a load that requires a massive tow vehicle. These newer wranglers are much improved over the previous years and the 4 door has the longer wheelbase.

My wife has an '04 Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 inline 6. It tows the boat OK but doesn't by any means do a stellar job of it. The brakes aren't very large, the rear discs aren't even vented, and it's pretty short on power.

[mikeyt]

I pull mine with a 2006 Mazda Tribute and the 3.0L. I've had to 'panic stop' a couple of times and she's done the job but i admit it would be nice to have just a little more power & weight.

[phillycincykid]

pull mine with a 2002 dodge dakota 4.7 2wd. about a 4200lb boat with trailer and have no problems towing, stopping is ok but my surge brakes are no good. another project.

[kjdevrou]

I have a 99 Wrangler with a 4.0l 5 speed and 6" suspension lift and 33" tires. I have towed my 1995 z202 with it and it towed fine. I would say I have surge breaks on my trailer.
also jeeps are known to wander on the road but from my experience it is almost always do to bad trac bar bushings. I also have a new trac bar and it drives very nice on the road.
I did stay off the highway and keep the speeds to 60mph.
I will most likely pull the boat with the jeep again.
you just have to be careful, whenever towing you need to drive with extra caution!!!

[ColoradoDiablo]

Your nuts!!
Pulling anything more than a popup camper @ 60 mph with a Wrangler is crazy. I don't care what the tow rating is........your going to kill somebody!!
What's your stopping distance with the 202 behind that..........1000 ft!

As usual JMO