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anyone tow with lifted Jeep?

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We cut down a bunch of branches/bushes- have a wooden trailer-- need to go to dump.

what size drop hitch do you have?

4.5" lift with 35s..

Do I get the 4" drop.. or the 6" drop?
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I've got a small trailer on my jeep, going to move a bunch of stuff to my new apt. I've towed a trailer to northern Vermont, then back with a motorcycle in tow. Smaller lift and "much" smaller tires though. It shouldn't be a problem at slower speeds.

As far as a drop hitch, I'm not sure. If you get the trailer level, measure the height. Then compare to the hitch location on the jeep.
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I towed my camper with my lifted YJ with no adverse effects.
92 YJ 6Cyl > 3 " lift, ford 8.8 SOA on XJ springs with Aussie out back, D30 with alloy 30's and ARB up front 4:56. 35 MTR's, 10K Winch, SYE ,traction bar, onBd Air and lots of gently used skids
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I towed my camper with my lifted YJ with no adverse effects.
92 YJ 6Cyl > 3 " lift, ford 8.8 SOA on XJ springs with Aussie out back, D30 with alloy 30's and ARB up front 4:56. 35 MTR's, 10K Winch, SYE ,traction bar, onBd Air and lots of gently used skids
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Ish said it best - get the drop that will come closest to keeping the trailer level.
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First trip to the dump... I maxed out at 40mph.. That must of been heavy. Trailer is 8x8
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Must have been a heckava load!
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Amanda, why didn't you share the backing up video over here? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Haha! What's worse then the video is that Scott bent the license plate hitting the row of bushes that line our driveway!!!
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asauer17 wrote:Haha! What's worse then the video is that Scott bent the license plate hitting the row of bushes that line our driveway!!!
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