Moving to a class A, tow my jeep?

3 dog nights wrote:
We are exploring the move from a 40' 5'ver to a Class A. Would like to tow a 03' Jeep Wrangler. Can I tow 4 down or do I need a Dolly?

3 dog nights,
Well, a couple of things here. First, What class A are you thinking of? Gas or Diesel? Both will do the job, the diesel will just do it easier. And, a diesel will allow for easier setting up of auxiliary braking systems too. See "M & G" braking systems on the net. It's the best system out there that's associated with diesels and air brakes.

As for setup, as has been stated, if your '03 has an aftermarket off road bumper, it may have what's called "recovery tabs" on it. If you have those, you can use them for towing. All that's needed is tow bar adapter brackets to adapt your potential tow bar, to those tabs. That will negate the need for those ugly "base plates".

As for lighting, well, this has been discussed a few zillion times. Everyone has their choice. I've wired into the stock Jeep wiring now for oh, about 35 years and as of yet, not one of the Jeeps I've wired has GONE UP IN FLAMES. It's seriously easy to wire them using the stock tail lights as toad lights. The really good part about doing it that way is, your Jeeps tail lights will act and, be equally as bright when towing it, as they do when driving it, simply because YOU'RE USING THE SAME BULB, not an added one that's not in the correct position for maximum use of the rear of the reflective housing. The use of "diodes" is simply to stop the electrical signals from the coach, from going up stream to places where it's not supposed to go.

There are many that are deathly afraid of tying into the factory wiring. Well, that's up to them. I've used the cheap, Radio Shack diodes for all of the ones I've done and, as stated, they're all still working just fine. You only need TWO.

As for the 'O3 model Jeep Wrangler, and it's locking steering, well, as has been stated, the key needs to be turned ONE CLICK from completely off. That will unlock the steering but, it will NOT energize any part of the Jeeps electrical system. So, there's no need for any form of a "charge wire" to keep the Jeeps battery charged, since there's no drain on it.

You'll have no issues towing your '03 Jeep. Just follow the owners manual for prep for towing and, you're good to go. Good luck.
Scott