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NAUTIQUE
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Jan 01, 2016

Suggestions from Wrangler JKU owners

Thinking about making a change....
Right now we tow a '97' TJ behind our 30' GBM.
I'm thinking about upgrading to a 2013 JKU, but want to be sure that year is a good toad.
Any problems/quirks in towing the JKU's?
Any difference pros/cons between a auto or stick?
ANy suggestions/comments much appreciated! :B
  • Towing a 2015 Rubicon Hard Rock and no problems. Using the ready brake elite tow bar with built in brake (a steal on Amazon for around $700, normal price with the brake is $1200) hooked up to a blue Ox base plate made for the hard rock. Also using the Mopar plug in wiring harness. The ready brute also has a small indicator light on the dash of the motorhome that lets you know when the toad brakes are activated. Great simple system that once the initial install is done there is nothing to take in or out of the jeep each time you want to tow.
  • Thunder Mountain wrote:
    Wranglers are just plain dumb easy to tow stick or auto as long as it is 4x4. No steering wheel lock. No key in the ignition. They track like a dream as long as you don't have an excessive lift kit and oversize tires. If not properly done they can wander. That said, I've seen a lot of lifted Jeeps in tow. Base plates are a do it yourself if you are handy. I'm using a Brake Buddy that I bought in 2007 for supplemental braking.


    My target is a 2013 Sahara or Sport.
    Looking for the 3.73 axle ratio.
    Max tires will be 33" with just a leveling kit.

    I tow my TJ with a Blue Ox & the finger brackets bolted to bumper. I also have a brake-buddy but never installed it.

    Sounding like the JK's are as easy to tow as the TJ has been! :C
  • 2008 Wrangler is flawless, bone stock suspension. I forget it's there. Going to have the pin
    removed from the steering wheel lock removed when they pull the steering column apart for a repair then I don't have to fiddle with the key and fuse removal.
  • Wranglers are just plain dumb easy to tow stick or auto as long as it is 4x4. No steering wheel lock. No key in the ignition. They track like a dream as long as you don't have an excessive lift kit and oversize tires. If not properly done they can wander. That said, I've seen a lot of lifted Jeeps in tow. Base plates are a do it yourself if you are handy. I'm using a Brake Buddy that I bought in 2007 for supplemental braking.
  • I towed a 2006 Rubicon Unlimited for many miles, using a simple, inexpensive fixed arm adjustable width A-frame towbar by Reese, attached to the custom front bumper and Harbor Freight magnetic lights.
    I towed it behind both a 1995 Tioga Class C, 460 V8 powered, and behind our current coach.
    No problems.
    If I were to get another Jeep, it would be a 2003-2006 Rubicon. I don't like the changes they made in the looks of them from 2007 on.
  • Jeep Wrangler remains one of the most popular four down towing vehicles out there.

    Not sure what year this is from but pretty much all JK/JKUs are the same for towing.

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