Should I take the YJ off the Road (Trail Rig only)

I went with the wife yesterday to look at a new to us Grand Cherokee for her to use as a DD and I can use it as Tow rig for wheeling trips. We found a Patriot blue WJ Limited 4.7 with all the bells and whistles for a decent price . We had picked it up She has already agreed that We will tow the YJ to and from the trails from now on , And I HAVE to upgrade my cage. Once I get my cage upgraded I think I'll take on orange crush when I wheel at Rausch again next spring. That is if Matt still has it then j/k Crush would destroy me ! But I will attempt to try more stuff than I already do since I would not have to drive it home , That and I aquired a DD before I came to Tx so I the Jeep can sit if I break it.

Your driving and a capable rig makes me think I should wear a helmet when with you.........

are you going to flat tow it or get a trailer. A trailer and the jeep is going to be alot for a GC to tow and Yes I have seen people do it.

I towed my mother in laws liberty from dundalk to bel air with the jk. Man was the jk not happy but did really well. I think its days of towing anything that big is done. I think i will stick to the 4x8 trailers now.

mdcj7 wrote:

are you going to flat tow it or get a trailer. A trailer and the jeep is going to be alot for a GC to tow and Yes I have seen people do it.

I'll be using an Aluminum trailer with brakes. The weight of my YJ and an aluminum trailer are under the max tow rating by a 1,200 lbs . I dont like the Idea of Flat towing, or using car dollys. I wanted the 07' Duramax they had but she said no. But I'l have my Duramax within a few years if not a Cummins .


Matt , I will be wearing a helmet and using a 5pt harness if the YJ gets taken off the road and used for trail duty only :devil:

Here's Pics of the WJ I did find out today that it has the upcountry package also:

looks good are you going to lift it?

mdcj7 wrote:

looks good are you going to lift it?

Yes it'll be lifted a little, We are just going to do a Rubicon Express Budget Boost since it already has the Upcountry package. I landed a job at 4Wheel Parts here in Texas so I'll have to see how much it is with my discount. It will also have rock sliders from Kevins Offroad before it ever see's the trails

I currnetly flat tow with an under powered pickup, just be carefull and dont try to hot rod it. lead with extra space and try to go when the trafic is low.