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Old 04-11-2010, 12:41 PM
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stock with rear add a leafs and rear air shocks,my question is, how much can i tow? could i use my jeep to tow my 3000lb mustang on a drive on two ramp flat trailer? or use a u haul style with the front wheel dollys. Summers coming and the stangs almost done
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Plus/minus 4500lbs......IMHO, that would be the tail waggin' the dog, I wouldn't.
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i bet you could just make sure the hitch is properly rated, im bettin i could tow more with me jeep now that i just put s10 springs under it granted i dont tow but if i did im sure i could do more than stock i say try it and just test it out on a back road or something to make sure it dont eff anything up
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remember its a uni body not a frame, first check the rating on your hitch then here is a page from the factory manual
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