Hey yall.
I have an 89 XJ with original renix and tranny at 163k miles. Im about to quit my job and i need a way to make money so i wanted to start a little towin service. Id get a junkyard lift, hitch and a cheap used dolly. What kind of weight can i tow and for how long/far? I live in Florida with some hills. Should i get the best brakes? will my tranny blow? will my headgasket blow? should i just forget the idea?

Thanks

BTW im an 18 year old highschool senior lol if u wer wondering

 

Pretty sure you have to be DOT to tow.

 

All depends on what state you live in.. Not strict here in sc.. And the original towing capacity was,5,000.

 

are my dreams ruined!? what does that mean!? but people rent uhual tow dollys for their cars!

 

haha original was 5000, 23 years and 163k miles later?

 

Throw some new springs on the back . I tow my 3 ton asphalt roller on a lowboy double axle 16ft trailer with my 97. With a 3 inch lift.

 

i have very little tools, money, and experience for big mods. i was hoping to find a cherokee with a D44 at the JY to pull from

 

Stock...

 

Not gonna find a cherokee with a d44 lol

 

wow, really?

any mods, like a tranny cooler?

and i was sweating a 5x8 with 2 quads

 

i meant i was hoping to find a modded cherokee. damn these things are pretty strong, i have a limited so do i have a tranny cooler?

 

you need a after market tranny cooler.... if your going to tow...

 

Borrow some money, do it the right way.
You can start your own ****** n Go.

 

I havnt ever installed an aftermarket tranny cooler. And if your just going to use a dolly with half the weight only on your jeep.. Ill say youd be fine.

 

If you have the heavy duty tow hitch with the limited you should have a trans cooler, I do. Guy I got mine from used it to pull his large boat. The rig was in poor condition too.