Wife's permission... YOU TOO?! Geez... and who really runs the world huh?! rollinglaugh.gif
Looking at my '04 brochure, the trailer tow group comes with the AT, which includes "heavy duty engine cooling with auxiliary oil cooler". Does Jeep offer the tow group for MT? Maybe the engine cooler is required for the 5,000 lbs.? You might call your dealer and ask them if Jeep sells the tow group for an MT KJ?
My brother recently bought a 2,000 lb. Fleetwood pop-up (or 3,000 lb. loaded) for a 2001 V6 Explorer. He said it tows okay, but is a bit gutless on passes. He's started to use his work truck with a V8 and said it pulls so much better. But then he's in Colorado.
I have looked at a
Jayco that's about 3500 lbs. loaded, for just weekend trips around the midwest. But, I have a TJ on order so that will have to wait (ie. the wife would say so!).
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