Hacked jeep vs a tag axle hitch
Recently some computer hackers showed that they could invade a jeep's computer and remotely operate things, in particular the brakes. The short wheelbase jeep has an anti sway control that operates the left or right side brakes unequally to make it go straighter if it starts to do bad things. The hacker made it do a bad thing and of course if there was a mechanical or electrical problem.
The builder rates my Liberty at 2000 lbs towing without the anti sway or 5000 lbs with it factory installed. There is no dealer or home installed version.
So I am wondering if any of you have ever seen, heard of, or even thought about bolting a tag axle on to a short wheelbase tow vehicle to stabilize it and/or increase the rated tow?
The turning radius would change, I think, maybe front wheel alignment wouldneed adjustment on installation. Also since braking ability depends on tire loading, the axle would need coordinated brakes on it.
The load budget would go up by 3000 lbs so if the thing weighed 1000 it would still add a ton of tow, and it seems like the amenities increase dramaticly as trailers go over the 2000 lb mark. It would be best to have an easily dettached setup like maybe 3 or 4 reciever hitches but it would have to be proven workable first.
The builder rates my Liberty at 2000 lbs towing without the anti sway or 5000 lbs with it factory installed. There is no dealer or home installed version.
So I am wondering if any of you have ever seen, heard of, or even thought about bolting a tag axle on to a short wheelbase tow vehicle to stabilize it and/or increase the rated tow?
The turning radius would change, I think, maybe front wheel alignment wouldneed adjustment on installation. Also since braking ability depends on tire loading, the axle would need coordinated brakes on it.
The load budget would go up by 3000 lbs so if the thing weighed 1000 it would still add a ton of tow, and it seems like the amenities increase dramaticly as trailers go over the 2000 lb mark. It would be best to have an easily dettached setup like maybe 3 or 4 reciever hitches but it would have to be proven workable first.
