Towing service with an 89 XJ xD

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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:47 PM
  #1  
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
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:50 PM
  #2  
Pretty sure you have to be DOT to tow.
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:53 PM
  #3  
All depends on what state you live in.. Not strict here in sc.. And the original towing capacity was,5,000.
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:53 PM
  #4  
are my dreams ruined!? what does that mean!? but people rent uhual tow dollys for their cars!
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:54 PM
  #5  
haha original was 5000, 23 years and 163k miles later?
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:57 PM
  #6  
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.
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Jan 9, 2013 | 08:59 PM
  #7  
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
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:01 PM
  #8  
Stock...

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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:03 PM
  #9  
Not gonna find a cherokee with a d44 lol
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:05 PM
  #10  
Quote: 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.

wow, really?

any mods, like a tranny cooler?

and i was sweating a 5x8 with 2 quads
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:06 PM
  #11  
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?
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:15 PM
  #12  
you need a after market tranny cooler.... if your going to tow...
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:17 PM
  #13  
Borrow some money, do it the right way.
You can start your own ****** n Go.
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:17 PM
  #14  
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.
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Jan 9, 2013 | 09:21 PM
  #15  
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.
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