Suggestions from Wrangler JKU owners

No problem towing a JKU !!!!!

Easiest toad I've ever had.

NAUTIQUE wrote:

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

JKU is a lot heavier than a TJ. 1K more.

LOVE my JKUR. It is actually a bit more prevalent than my Grand Cherokee is behind the MH. Even my RAM 1500 tows better than the JK, but the JK isn't bad at all!

You certainly know it is back there, but it tows good.

WW

Off Pavement wrote:
The bumper is a Metalcloak Framebuilt. I use the D-ring recovery points of the bumper as my base plate with Blue Ox tow bar adapters...

Pretty sweet! :C

The bumper is a Metalcloak Framebuilt. I use the D-ring recovery points of the bumper as my base plate with Blue Ox tow bar adapters...

Off Pavement wrote:

Here's ours...

Off Pavement,
Are those just the finger brackets attached to your bumper?
What bumper is that?

Ductape wrote:
I am a fan of the 3.6 engine in the 2012 onward models. More power and better economy.

Ductape,
Popular opinion from what I've researched.
2013 is my target, as I read 2012's had a prob with cracked heads (although covered by warranty).

I am a fan of the 3.6 engine in the 2012 onward models. More power and better economy.

NAUTIQUE wrote:
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Would love to see some pics of your jeeps & tow set-ups!

Here's ours...

Sounds like the JKU's will be as good as the TJ as a toad (with a little more comfort!)
I think I've got a good idea of the exact jeep that I want & the time to look for it (Hope to find it in the near future though).
Would love to see some pics of your jeeps & tow set-ups!

Here's my current TJ & bumper set-up to tow:

We've towed our '13 Rubicon JKU over 20K... easy peasey!