Towing a 2008 2dr Jeep Wrangler

From the JK OM:

BlackJeep22 wrote:

mowermech wrote:


You can't use it with your Jeep, but it would be great for my PT cruiser.
Well, yes, you CAN use it for your Jeep, but you have to get under it once it is on the dolly and remove the rear drive shaft!
I had a dolly once, used it to tow the PT from MT to Tenn. and back. No problems. But, silly me, I sold it. I do wish I would have kept it!

Why couldn't I just put my manual tranny and transfer case BOTH in neutral?

READ and FOLLOW the instructions in the Owners Manual!

For your convenience, they have been posted.

We tow our Wrangler with a Ready Brute. It has the brake integrated into the tow bar. It takes me three minutes by myself to completely hook or unhook it - the simplest towing system on the road. For the lights, I got a Mopar wiring harness (Part # 82211156AB). Much easier than messing with adding bulbs or magnetic lights - just plug it into the 7-pin.

As for a baseplate, the Ready Brute has adapters for Blue Ox and other base plates. However, if you off-road, you may not want to lose the ground clearance. In that case, you can go with a custom bumper like we did (Rockhard Bumper).

BlackJeep22 wrote:
First time motorhome owner. We just purchased a 2016 Coachman Concord 300DS (Class C), 32'.
Eventually, we will be towing my (manual transmission) Wrangler.
1)Can anyone recommend a good towbar?
2)Am I required to have the tail lights and break lights hooked up on the Wrangler?
Thanks in advance.

Our Falcon 2 has worked well for 5 years. bought cheap on e-bay. we tow a 07 Wrangler, get the proper info on the steering lock, and which position the key needs to be in to unlock the steering. plus if the key needs to be in "Run " position disconnect the battery. many will tell you to pull the fuse, but on ours that doesn't work.

you can always up grade the front bumper and tow with the standard "A" type tow bar. but it's tricky to hook up with 1 person.

dahkota wrote:
We tow our Wrangler with a Ready Brute. It has the brake integrated into the tow bar. It takes me three minutes by myself to completely hook or unhook it - the simplest towing system on the road. For the lights, I got a Mopar wiring harness (Part # 82211156AB). Much easier than messing with adding bulbs or magnetic lights - just plug it into the 7-pin.

As for a baseplate, the Ready Brute has adapters for Blue Ox and other base plates. However, if you off-road, you may not want to lose the ground clearance. In that case, you can go with a custom bumper like we did (Rockhard Bumper).

Very cool. Looks like the best option. Thanks!