Can the KJ pull a car on a car trailer or isit just to small

I have a 2001 trans am that id like to get a trailer for taking it to the track. im told the liberty can tow 5,000 lbs is that right? But would the trailer be to heavy for the rear end susp? Any info would help. O and i have the 3.7 also.thanks

i've seen others pull TJ's w/ the KJ...
as long as you have the tow stuff (ie, ****** cooler, bigger fan....etc..)
u should be able to...

Don't forget, the trailer has to be equipped with brakes.

Slightly off topic, but does anybody know if the 545RFE have a transmission cooler? I know my old 42RLE did..

I believe the answer is yes on your CRD.

Towing another car

Tell you what I did. You decide. I have an 87 Cherokee that I used to tow behind my motor home. When we made our retirement move I decided to bring the 87 across the Cascades behind my 04 Libby Sport, RE.

It went fine except on the down hill Eastern slopes and then it became a little dicey around the bends as the ole Cherokee was dead weight with no accessory brakes, unless I got it hauled way down and took the curves very carefully. The Cherokee weighs in at a little over 3000#.The Libby is a little over 4000# with the 3.7 V-6.

Summarized I wouldn't want to cross another hill country without helper brakes on the towed vehicle or trailer brakes and not even close to the 5000# rating up or down hill. Good luck.

I'd definately make sure you have a set of trailer brakes on there. Other than that, like Jon said if you have the rest of the equipment (****** cooler, viscous fan...etc) you shouldnt have any problems at all.

On another note, in your signature, I noticed you're trying to get a picture to show up. If you change the end tag from it will work.

Thanks for the tip ill try that

2003KJ said:

I'd definately make sure you have a set of trailer brakes on there. Other than that, like Jon said if you have the rest of the equipment (****** cooler, viscous fan...etc) you shouldnt have any problems at all.

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Any ideas on where to get the tow pack in a set?

YES!!!! As long as you have the Factory Tow Pkg. I towed my YJ on a 1700 lbs car hauler from SWFL to Tellico and it worked great. Only problem was when I got close to Tellico with all the mountains, I ran out gear. (too high) I just unloaded and drove the YJ the rest of way. Temp Gauge never went past half way which is where it sits all the time.

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You can get the hitch and wiring from Jparts, along with the extra cooling you need.

It will do it fine as long as the trailer has good brakes. I just got back from pulling a boat through some BIG hills and wouldnt want to go over 3k with the libby in this kinda terrain. If it was flat I wouldnt care to go to 4k but idk about 5k. Its not the fact that the kj cannot do it, i just do not think its long enough nor weighs enough to have something that big behind it.

My Lib didnt come with the Tow package so I added a Draw-Tite hitch and the Draw-Tite T-One 4 flat wiring.

I've since towed a '00 VW GTI (~2800-2900lbs) on a Uhaul auto transport trailer (~2200lbs). The Uhaul trailer tie downs force you to load up the tonge more than it should be, but I was still able to make a few trips from Central PA to NJ and to NY (~200miles one way each).

Ok, it is pretty clear we should not be pulling without a "properly equipped" jeep.

How about pushing? If I am stuck on the road by thugs and one blocked in front of me, how much can I push without hurting the KJ? Did anyone try pushing anything with stock KJ, considering the other side is on the brakes..

hyedipin said:

Ok, it is pretty clear we should not be pulling without a "properly equipped" jeep.

How about pushing? If I am stuck on the road by thugs and one blocked in front of me, how much can I push without hurting the KJ? Did anyone try pushing anything with stock KJ, considering the other side is on the brakes..

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HAHA, what the heck are you talking about? Put it in low and give it all youve got if some thugs are blocking the way. Im sure it will hurt the bumper alittle, but if you had RL's front bumper or an ARB it wouldnt be a problem.

That's what I was thinking, always gotta be ready, just slip into 4lo and push the thugs away

Do you have a locker or Power-Trac? That would help you in pushing the thugs out of the way, especially if the pavement was slightly wet. Or do you have a concealed weapons permit??? Then you wouldn't have to even worry about using the KJ \/

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Sorry, no permits allowed for carrying arms in 5 Boroughs.. 8-[ I have a stock KJ. What I was wondering about the power trax, is it that strong that it can hold the KJ, if it truely locks all four wheels, is it NO slip at all? Because sometimes I end up free-spinning in snow or when climbing a sidewalk in 4lo. At that time I can feel rear wheels are spinning freely and front is locked. If that's the case, and if KJ slips over a rock or something, do those things handle that huge pressure without slipping at all and no differential? Sorry if that made no sense.. :-s

hyedipin said:

Sorry, no permits allowed for carrying arms in 5 Boroughs.. 8-[ I have a stock KJ. What I was wondering about the power trax, is it that strong that it can hold the KJ, if it truely locks all four wheels, is it NO slip at all? Because sometimes I end up free-spinning in snow or when climbing a sidewalk in 4lo. At that time I can feel rear wheels are spinning freely and front is locked. If that's the case, and if KJ slips over a rock or something, do those things handle that huge pressure without slipping at all and no differential? Sorry if that made no sense.. :-s

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It does not lock all 4 wheels together. The transfer case locks the front and rear together, and when the front and rear diffs are open then you will only have 2 wheels spinning. The powertrax goes in the rear diff making both rear wheels spin, you can also put a limited slip or locker in the front diff. Then all 4 wheels would spin. \/

Actually if you put it in 4 wheel low range you don't need to push, just crawl oer the top of the suckers =D> =D> =D>

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Actually if you put it in 4 wheel low range you don't need to push, just crawl oer the top of the suckers =D> =D> =D>

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You are so right. Once I found myself an old abondened car during a snow storm. I was backing in to park my KJ in 4lo, because it was a feet deep snow, I backed in and put in park, I got out, my rear spare was on top of this car and rear wheels on his bumper. Good thing that car was abondened (or stolen and left there, no wander it was under snow)

jeepjeepster, doesn't KJ come with the lockers and limited slips? so when you have the KJ on 4x4 Full Time it is limited and front and rear can spin at diff. speed, and when it is in 4x4 PT (4x4HI). it is locked together just like on 4lo.

KJ's can be had w/ an optional Limited Slip Diff....

Lockers are not available via factory install...only after marktet applications...
think of 4FT like AWD......

4-Hi has front and rears engaged at the same time (power to all 4 wheels.) but difference between FT and PT....FT can be used in any "drivable" situation....dry, wet, whatever...where some slip is present....since all 4 wheels can spin at different speeds


PT/LO all 4 wheels run at the same speed...hence why it's not usable in dry conditions....(u basically cant turn the thing on 4PT on dry pavement)

only good on snowy..offroad..and heavy rains...(Hi)
the transfer case only brings the front and back together..(like what jeepjeepster said) but it will not control the power distro to the wheels...
thats where diffs come in...since we have open diffs (unless u have the LSD option) then..if there is slip on one wheel (like in snow) that will just spin freely....w/o the others spinning

u can fool it, by pulling the e-brake....

well...it's something like that anyway....
I have thursday on my mind so...i might have missed a thing or 2..or maybe the whole thing.... :-$