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ppphitmanqqq
24-12-07, 05:36 PM
Can someone tell me how much can I tow ? :-\ ??? :( ::) 8)
Sparky
15-02-08, 01:58 AM
Can someone tell me how much can I tow ? :-\ ??? :( ::) 8)
probably 1100 kilos (2000 or so lbs) ;)
Wooders
20-02-08, 08:51 AM
As I recall the ADR's for towing were introduced in 1989.
Before that often vehciles weren't clearly rated.
As a rule of thumb - don't tow heavier than your vehicle.
If you have or can find the original owners manual it would be worth checking.
And if you are looking, I;d like to know about my !984 CJ8 or 1982 J20 too ;)
ACJ
20-02-08, 09:19 PM
May be able to help just have to drag the old manual out
Wooders
29-03-08, 08:49 PM
May be able to help just have to drag the old manual out

And?? ;)
pggp
04-08-08, 09:18 PM
Major concern in towing with CJ or Wrangler is the Wheel Base.
A SWB vehicle will put you in a precarious position downhill or at speed. The Tare weight of standard CJ7 is 1500kg. Payload of 386kg gives you 1886kg Gross vehicle weight. Max to ever tow with this vehicle and with great care is around 800kg. They were originally rated as not appropriate for towing attachments and AMC provided a bizarre formula to calculate towing weight for the FSJ's. When that formula is applied to CJ7 you end up with negative towing weight recommendation.