I kinda feel left out, my (the wife's) commander does not pull anything. I have my truck for that, I could post a pic of it.
I kinda feel left out, my (the wife's) commander does not pull anything. I have my truck for that, I could post a pic of it.
4.7 with QDII, rocky mountain edition
I have a Trailmanor 2619 hard sided pop-up trailer. Those of you at Camp Commander in Silverton got to look first hand. It is a very interesting pop-up, 19 feet when traveling (17 when parked in garage) and 26 feet when set up. I like the hard sided trailer much better than a tent trailer for foul weather traveling, quiet inside, larger size, and significantly less set-up at the destination. Trailmanors are special built, extremely lightweight (read extremely expensive for what you get) trailers, made to be towed by mid-range SUVs.
I orginally bought the Trailmanor to go behind my 1995 Chevy S-10 V6, which only had 165hp and max tow rating of 5000lbs. Even though I only have the 4.7L V-8 in the XK, it more than handles the trailer which maxes out at just under 5000lbs fully loaded with 47gal of fresh water, 10 gal propane, and lots of gear. Hill climbing in the S-10 was a nightmare. The XK tows uphill at 65mph like the trailer isn't even there. The only exception was I had to turn off the A/C while hill climbing in almost 100 degree weather coming across the desert.
I also have a weight distributing hitch which helps with the rear end sag on the XK, especially since I am running the 2.5 inch lift. Even with the hitch, I am considering more robust rear springs due to a lot of bouncing when loaded and towing, and a little bit of remaining sag.
With my lift and tire set up, I get about 12-13mpg not towing. I got a little under 10mpg cross country from California to Colorado towing it. The trailer folds down to slightly lower than the rear of the XK, so it adds very little wind resistance. As stated above, not bad for the RV world. My parents have a 34' class A which only gets 7mpg.
The best things in life can not be found on a map; they can only be found while Wandering.
__________________________________________________ ___
2007 XK - 4.7L Flex Fuel // Rocky Road 2.25 lift // Rocky Road Super Sliders // Toyo Open Country 265/70R17 tires // 4xGuard Front Guard // 4xGuard Belly Guard // 4xGuard Matrix-HC with optional front hitch // Warn XD9000I hitch mounted winch // Graco Carseat for the Youngun
http://www.xk-forum.com/blog.php - The Wild(life) Side of Jeeping
Hummers.........
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
Definitely! We must be civilized and help our neighbors even if they've made unwise decisions.Originally Posted by 07JeepXK
2007 Commander 4.7L, QTII, OEM Towing Option, tow hooks, 2"OME + 1/4" rusty's leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shks, Rear sway bar removed, 4xguard front skid, Offroad Unlimited Defender Roof Rack, Hella 500FF lights, 265/70/R17 BFG KM2 M/Ts 1.5" Rough Country Wheel Spacers
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...acerc-s-Garage
Can we be civilized if we laugh while pulling?Definitely! We must be civilized and help our neighbors even if they've made unwise decisions.
The best things in life can not be found on a map; they can only be found while Wandering.
__________________________________________________ ___
2007 XK - 4.7L Flex Fuel // Rocky Road 2.25 lift // Rocky Road Super Sliders // Toyo Open Country 265/70R17 tires // 4xGuard Front Guard // 4xGuard Belly Guard // 4xGuard Matrix-HC with optional front hitch // Warn XD9000I hitch mounted winch // Graco Carseat for the Youngun
http://www.xk-forum.com/blog.php - The Wild(life) Side of Jeeping
It is possible... however, due to the lack of motivation to be civilized by those on off road trails it has only been documented on rare occasions.
2007 Commander 4.7L, QTII, OEM Towing Option, tow hooks, 2"OME + 1/4" rusty's leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shks, Rear sway bar removed, 4xguard front skid, Offroad Unlimited Defender Roof Rack, Hella 500FF lights, 265/70/R17 BFG KM2 M/Ts 1.5" Rough Country Wheel Spacers
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...acerc-s-Garage
At the end of the summer we got an amazing deal on a pop-up: a used 2007 Fleetwood Niagara. We've only camped in it a few times now, but it's been great. It's high-walled with a slide-out, indoor shower/flushable toilet, microwave, and all sorts of other goodies that have no business being in a tent trailer. GVWR: about 4000 pounds. Other than needing a ridiculous drop-hitch due to my lift and tires, we've just used a straight hitch set-up so far (no sway or equalizer). It's been fine.
More pictures, and write-ups of the few modifications I've had time for, can be found via here.
Mike
_________________________
2006 5.7L Limited, Inferno Red, QDII, and all goodies. Modified Superlift 4" lift-kit, B.F.G. 285/70R17 A/Ts (1.25" spacers), Aries tail-light guards, AVS ventvisors, KC Hilites off-road lights, and from 4xGuard: Belly Guard, Front Guard 4, Matrix brush guard with Receiver and Grill Hoop, Rear Diff Guard, Rear Guard 2, Rear Sliders, and Side Guards.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
