Towing With A 1st Gen
- Thread starter Crcxterra
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Crcxterra
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I recently put in New leaf springs shackles,aal and new shocks. Towing roughly 4900 lbs great at 273k
Thought I would share. Probably the heaviest thing I have towed a CJ-5 from Grand Junction CO to Moab. Also used it once to pull a CJ-2A from Denver to Grand Junction. Slows down over the hill but never felt sketchy but I think the trailer brakes make the biggest differences.
Crcxterra
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That's awesome to see thanks for sharingThought I would share. Probably the heaviest thing I have towed a CJ-5 from Grand Junction CO to Moab. Also used it once to pull a CJ-2A from Denver to Grand Junction. Slows down over the hill but never felt sketchy but I think the trailer brakes make the biggest differences.
Slapdash Racing
Bought an X
- Location
- Eastern CT
I tow a rally car occasionally and a vintage popup camper. Rally car is on an oversized trailer better suited for a construction-type application, but the X still did the trick. No trailer brakes through, and a blinding snowstorm on a trip that lasted 6 hours.
Hetzer
Bought an X
- Location
- Land of OZ
All my towing has involved a late-80's vintage pop-up camper, 2000 lbs. empty. Mainly camping in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The X will do it, but you definitely know you're using most of what she's got when you're climbing hills down in the Ozarks.
Johan @ Insxterragram
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I usually tow a pop-up camper, last time over heat on my going up the hills. Any ideas.
Hetzer
Bought an X
- Location
- Land of OZ
Radiator and/or water pump could be the culprits, especially if they've never been replaced. Was coolant level correct? If it was low, it might signal anything from a leaky radiator hose to a head gasket problem. Start with the simple things: make sure coolant level is correct, and then maybe change the thermostat (like everything else made by man, once in a while they go bad).
- Location
- Allen, Texas
I used to haul with my first Xterra all the time before I got a truck.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
On the 1st Gen, you need to go get yourself a supercharged radiator. The stock rad is a single row. The supercharged is a 2 row. More surface area, better cooling. It's a direct swap with no modifications required.
Johan @ Insxterragram
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thanks
Johan @ Insxterragram
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Love your rims, looks awesome
Johan @ Insxterragram
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Slapdash Racing
Bought an X
- Location
- Eastern CT
Thanks! Yes, it's a 3" lift, nothing too crazy, as it's still my daily. I might wash it one of these days.
The mod-novel is here if you've got a spare 7 hours or so.
Shortbutfunky
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- Location
- Spokane WA USA Earth
I like the bikes, last resort breakdown options lol.Thought I would share. Probably the heaviest thing I have towed a CJ-5 from Grand Junction CO to Moab. Also used it once to pull a CJ-2A from Denver to Grand Junction. Slows down over the hill but never felt sketchy but I think the trailer brakes make the biggest differences.