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ezgoin
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Feb 26, 2016

Jeep Wrangler questions

Morning everyone. I'm considering upgrading my toad to a Wrangler Sport. My current toad has the Stay-n-play supplemental brake system which I really like. What do most of you use? I assume I could have that removed and placed in the new vehicle. I'm a Blue Ox fan so I'm also looking into their base plates. What's the install like on those? I'm not able to install myself, just curious about difficulty.

My current toad is a Ford Fiesta, which has been a very easy tow, with no problems. I see tons of Wranglers being towed, so I figure they must be pretty easy to set up.

Thanks,
Bill
  • I also have the SMI Stay and Play in my 2015 Wrangler. It worked great with my previous gas powered motorhome, no real complaints. I recently upgraded to a 2015 Fleetwood Excursion, Diesel Pusher with an Exhaust Brake. I have to leave my Stay and Play turned off as it is activated by the brake lights. The Brake Light comes on anytime the Exhaust Brake is activated. I have overheated the brakes on my Jeep as there seems to be no simple solution to deactivate the Exhaust Brake Light. There have been a few offers to do some "creative" wiring, but I am afraid that could effect my warrantee. My Jeep will usually get me out from between a rock and a hard place... but not in this case. If you have an air brake system, there are several systems that are better suited than the SMI Stay and Play. JH
  • We put a custom bumper on our Wrangler so we didn't lose ground clearance (we off road quite a bit). Also, with a custom bumper - about 5" higher than a baseplate - we don't need a drop hitch for our tow bar (our hitch rides high off the ground). We have blue ox adapters on our bumper for our ready brute elite tow bar with brakes. The system has worked really well for us over 2 years and 30K miles. We have a mopar wiring harness for the lights.
  • I installed the Blue Ox tow bar on Wrangler sport. Acttually pretty easy. I have the Patriot braking system. I also use the Blue Ox Gard for rock protection. I got a electrical harness from etrailer that is a plug and play. I ran a charge line to my Wrangler.
  • I have a Stay-N-Play on our Wrangler, and really like it too.

    I can't help you out with the Blue Ox tow-bar, I have a Roadmaster Stowmaster and we really like it too.

    The best thing about the wranglers are the fact they can be towed flat without having to install transmission pumps, etc. Simply hook up, pop the transfer case in neutral, transmission in park, turn on Stay-N-Play and done.

    Doug

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