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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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im moving to florida to attend UTI MMI ( marine mechanics) and im leaving in JAN.

i have a 95 xj with 3in lift 30in tires. everything else is stock.

the car that i might be towing is a 02 lexus IS300 which is RWD.

can i tow that car with a car dolly on the jeep if the car is in N and the rear wheels on the ground and the front wheels on the dolly. Or do i have to get a full car dolly and if so would the xj be okay doing so.

if towed cars before but with a f250 and a chevy 3500van and it was a reg 2 wheel car dolly.

so if anybody can help me out pleas do so. thanks for looking

happy holidays
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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I don't know anything about the Lexus. Is it FWD? Is so, the dolly would be fine, and the XJ will be able to handle it with no problems.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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he said it was rear wheel drive. you should be fine with a 2 car dolley. just need to stick it in Neutral
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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yea put the car in neutral front wheels on the dolly make sure your straps are very tight and you should have no problem as always with a dolley after driving a while keep checking your straps and re tightening them u haul dollys are good towing very safe i towed an xj with another xj no problems at all
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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thanks for the info guys very helpfull

i love this club.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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I'm not sure how anyone thinks this is remotely safe but sure it can be done... not safely in any way but yeah it can be done.

Just like I could tow my XJ with my Ford Ranger, doesnt mean its safe.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Whenever I had to tow something and didn't know if it could be done I go to the uhaul site and just look it up.......it's pretty easy
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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when estimating the capablities of you jeep keep in mind weight, you don'y want the trailing car to push you around
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Yeah, you can do it, but its not safe. You are pushing the towing limits of your truck, a truck with crappy brakes.

Just be careful if you have to, give yourself plenty of room to stop.
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