I am researching, and am new to website so I apologize in advance if my post is in the wrong place. I want to know which size RV would be a good size for me to tow my 1999 Jeep Wrangler on a full size trailer bed. I thought about buying a travel trailer and towing with my jeep but really want a tiolet and more space to move aroun in. Considering a C class, but is that enough or should I be looking at a bigger class RV?

It will take less of an RV to tow a Jeep four down than it will to also tow the extra 1,500 - 2,000# of trailer. If your Jeep is really built up, you may want to put it on a trailer, but otherwise, most people don't bother. They tow fine on all four. The trailer is just one more thing to maintain, license, and find someplace to put when you're in an RV park. You can usually pay more for a large pull thru slot - buy why? And if you don't have room for it at your house, it's another storage bill also.If you don't use a trailer, a Class C will tow it four down just fine.Bill

i wouldn't tow anything bigger than a small pop up w/ a jeep wrangler.+1 on what Trackrig says....tow 4 down ! dealing with a trailer or tow dolly is a PIA, where to park it where to store it more maintenance, tags, tires, no thanks !Our wrangler tows easier & lighter (turns tighter too) than our 16 foot flat utility/car trailer.the question is how much work do you want your RV to do....for us, we don't even know the jeep is back there - but you don't need 450hp / 1650 tq & 12 speed auto to tow it.

It highly unlikely that any Class C will handle more than a 5K tow. SO the 4 down idea is a good one.

Sorry, forgot to mention, my jeep is modified and prefer not to tow it 4 down plus the fact that my owners manual advises against the 4 down, so I will probably be trailering it. Will a Class C be able to comfortably handle the trailer and jeep? I'm searching for a small light weight trailer for my jeep, smaller then the ones I seen. Although, I have rented a 6 wide little guy for next month and plan on renting a T@B with a wet bath before the end of summer to see how it tows. I'm kind of leary about towing on highway with jeep, this will be first time this August, and wondering if I would appreciate the extra space of a C or larger. Although I barely seem to fit in the showers of the class C (6ft tall). Appreciate all the comments, thanks.

I don't tow, so I can't address the four down vs trailer issue. But, I see you are from NJ. In September, the "largest RV show in the country" will be at Hershey, PA. This is a good opportunity to check out floor plans, showers, OCCC, and GVCWR of various RVs. You could check out many of the Class Cs, but also if you determine you might need something more powerful, you can see Super Cs and Class As as well. Good luck with your search.

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ron_dittmer
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2015
If I were towing anything beyond the 5000 pound range as the OP is considering (Wrangler + trailer), I'd be researching a Super C with an 8000 pound hitch. If the Super C is ruled out, then I'd be looking at a very short class C built on an E450 with an appropriate hitch rating.

Too bad you can't tow that Wrangler with all wheels on the ground like we do with our 2006 Liberty.
Dream_Girl
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
Just as FYI,

I tow my 20 feet Jayco TT (3200lb loaded) with my 4dr 2010 Rubicon (3500lb towing capacity) all summer long.
For the record, the exact same Wrangler in Europe (3.8 gas) is rated for 7400lb.

Sleep 4 (bank house), small towing foot print = only 7 feet wide, 9.5 feet tall (with AC).
WayneLee
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
It is my understanding that any new Class C built on Ford's E450 cut-away chassis will have a 7500# rated hitch. Plus, the 2016 E450's now have a 6 speed transmission. There are several manufacturers using the E450.

I am downsizing from a Class A to a Class C and I have a Forest River Sunseeker on order (with the 2016 changes to the E450). I tow a Hummer H3 4-down and it weighs about 5,000 pounds. So I was careful about which Class C I purchased.
alvinator
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
The 2016 Jayco Greyhawk and Redhawk are both rated to tow 7500 Lbs.
wbwood
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
jeeper5usa wrote:
PghBob. Thanks for the heads up on the show. I'll definitely be there!

With a 2000 pull, I can pull a little guy travel trailer with no issues. Might not be the most comfortable but at 55mph I don't foresee a problem.

That's why I'm asking, researching. If I tow the Wrangler, it will be on a trailer, I'm thinking behind a Class C. Possible? Recommended? It's either that or a travel trailer around 1500 lbs.

I had a 2000 Jeep Wrangler with the 2000 lb rating. I towed a 1600-1700 lb pop up camper. It pulled it ok, but the problem is stopping. You will want to have some sort of braking for the trailer if you decide to pull something. The general rule of thumb was to stay around 20% under your tow rating. So a 2000 lb tow rating minus 20% would be about 1600 lbs. And that is not including any other people or cargo.

When you start talking about putting it on a trailer to tow it on, you are probably going to be over 5000 lbs (for both)...Unless you buy a new Class C that might have a higher tow limit of 5000 lbs, you will want to look at something larger. But be advised, many Class A's have a 5000 tow limit as well.
mbryson
Explorer
Oct 07, 2015
TJDave wrote:
I've been trailering my Jeep behind our class C for many years without a problem. I used to flat tow, but trailering suits my needs better.
I chose our 26'C because it had the E450 chassis on the smallest MH available. Same chassis as the longer 29-31' C class, but with less overhang and more unused capacity. The next smaller size is on an E350.
I also added some welds along where the hitch meets the frame to make me feel better. The factory hitch mounts with large bolts only.
It was a compromise because I would rather not have the rear corner bed that comes on the 26'. When I upgrade, I will be looking at Super C motorhomes, but my set up has been working for me. At least 7 other friends in my club are also trailering Jeeps with their class C.

TJDave,

Are you still running the above combination? I'm seriously looking at something similar and wanted to know your current thoughts?

(My "Jeep" is 4480 lbs (trail ready) and I have the lightest trailer I can find at 1300 lbs). I'd be overweight for the 5000 lb hitches and at capacity for the more rare units with a 6000 lb hitch.
jeeper5usa
Explorer
Jul 18, 2014
Hey explorer, thanks for the info. I'm going to check out the Super Cs
jeeper5usa
Explorer
Jul 18, 2014
Hey explorer, thanks for the info. I'm going to check out the Super Cs
jeeper5usa
Explorer
Jul 18, 2014
Hey explorer, thanks for the info. I'm going to check out the Super Cs
bshpilot
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
TJ Dave....as pictured...whats the trailer weigh (w/ the jeep etc on it) ?