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Millennium falcon 
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 Topic: Jeep HaulerPosted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 5:17am |
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I dont know about you but moving my jeep distances beyond the limit of how far I want to drive my jeep is always a challenge. There are lots of events and trail rides that I miss due to geographical limitations. Time for that to change! I having been working on a setup to be able to haul my jeep. I was using my wifes 4runner and flat towing the jeep. It worked but I wanted a trailer and a heavier vehicle. A few weeks ago I found a nice little 6x12 tandem for a great price. The owner had replaced the decking with hardwood. #5000 gvwr. I went over it today.... greased and adjusted the bearings. checked the tires and lights. It should be good to go.
Then I needed a vehicle to pull it. The 4runner can do the job but it really has to work for it, and that also leaves my wife without her vehicle... like most of us, money is tight.. So i needed to find something affordable. I refuse to have a car payment so it had to be cheap! haha! I ended up finding an old 7.3 f250 for really good price. It has some rust and dents but will do the job.... Its lower mileage and in stock form so I went for it.... Im not really a ford guy but the price was right! Here is the whole kit together! Heres me fooling around loading the jeep for a shakedown run. I have ramps but wanted to play around.....now that i have the "low" crawl gear i might as well use it!    |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 5:36am |
You made it sound like that pickup would be OLD. It doesn't look old to me. But then, I remembered that I have owned my '89 YJ for 30 years now and I don't think of that as old...
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Rus Curtis
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 5:41am |
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I also have a 12' trailer like that - and absolutely love it! I've been using my '95 Cherokee to tow since about '96. If I were to upgrade, I think adding brakes on one of the axles would help. I've worn through many disk pads/rotors over the years. The Cherokee has over 450K so its done as far as long towing now. I've actually been looking at the 4runner as it's very similar.
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Rus Curtis
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chasendeer
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 5:51am |
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A good shake down run, like a trip to Moab???
Jay
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nofender
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 10:46am |
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I had a similar Ford - Super Duty with a V10 and a 5 speed. I always liked that truck. At the my friend had a 7.3 just like yours that he towed with. It's a great motor.....and I'm not even a Ford guy. But have to give credit where credit is due.
Congratulations! Nice set up!
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mullen46cj2a
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 11:47am |
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Is that a Sears locking hub on the spare tire? |
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Bruce Mullen Harrisville, WV
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Joe DeYoung
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 3:17pm |
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That's a nice set up. Congrats
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Joe DeYoung
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Flatfender Ben
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 4:25pm |
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Very cool
Now for some Jeep runs!!
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1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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ndnchf
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 4:26pm |
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Nice rig. I'm looking to replace my 2007 F150 with something newer and with a better motor for towing.
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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Greaser007
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Posted: 10 Apr. 2019 at 5:46pm |
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Seth, great Score !
Well, in the 38-years I have owned my '77 CJ-7 Renegade I have never trailered it. Does that qualify it for not being a "trailer-queen" ! hahahaha I mentioned "trailer-queen" because that is what we call the restored collector cars that are never driven on the road to car shows. Off road vehicles which are trailered is a good approach, because we never know what may break. Then we will have the trailer to drag it home. We used to tow the CJ to the Rubicon behind our Ford Van, then sometimes the old Winnebago motorhome. There were several times where I would make a bad turn and wind up trying to back-up, and sometimes just forced a jack-knife literally skidding the front tires of the jeep to get things turned around without the agony of un-coupling. And too, of course there is no pre-planning for this because taking a bad-turn happens in the blink-of-an-eye. I have never owned a flat-bed large enough to haul a full-sized pickup or automobile, so my jeep was always flat-towed. (I disconnected the rear driveline for towing) Before closing, we owned a '95 GMC Suburban 2500 4x with the 6.5 TD engine for 15-years and sold it at 296k on the clock due to freeze plugs failing, and I wasn't about to pull the engine. We sold it and upgraded to a 2007 Chev Subruban 2500 4x with the 6.0L gas v-8, two years ago. I absolutely LOVE the "Trailer-Tow-Mode" button ! It alters the shift points to "race-mode". hahahah Not really, but makes it lots more fun to drive. ( and the factory locking diff in the rear actually works with the 3:73 gears ). The 3/4-ton model Suburbans are no longer offered. :( Supposedly the earlier 7.3's were the better of the lot. You are Set and ready. |
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Mike F
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Posted: 11 Apr. 2019 at 2:29am |
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Seth I’ve been driving a 2001 7.3 6 speed manual for a few years now. I tow a 34’ 5th wheel with it. Currently at about 280,000 miles. Better watch your mirrors you could lose that trailer with the Jeep on it and maybe never know it.
It’s been the most trouble free truck I’ve ever had. Biggest problem has been the ball joints and spindles in the front end
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Rick R
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Posted: 11 Apr. 2019 at 2:07pm |
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Nice looking combination. I’ve got a 7’ x 12’ as well. I bought a shelter logic fabric garage that fits the top rails nicely. When we arrive at our destination I put the fabric on the frame and then have a nice cosy camper.
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Mike S
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 1:27am |
I have an '01 F350 Lariat 7.3L with automatic. I bought it in '09 I think. I've put maybe 150K miles on it, but it had only 65K when I bought it. I tow my boat with tandem trailer and my 24' Airstream with it. I can't you how happy I am with this truck. Super reliable with good power.
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Warn FF D41 rear Lock-Right locker 11" drum brakes Dual master cylinder T90C Transmission 16 X 6 Jeep truck wheels Cooper STT Pro tires |
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 1:29am |
Yes sir it is... I have a build thread on here somewhere for my spare tire carrier. O used a dana 25 spindle and hub. it saved me some work and now I always have a spare hub with me.
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 1:39am |
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Thanks guys! Its good to hear about your positive experiences with similar trucks and trailers... ive put about 200 miles on it so far and really enjoyed it. I bought it knowing it would need a new ring and pinion gear. Apparently it leaked oil and the owner messed up the sleeve crush when they replaced the seal and yoke.... the gears are very noisy and have some crazy wear on them. Tonight I picked up a super clean 3.73 limited slip rear with new brakes for only 200 bucks! I hope to have it installed this weekend then I will be good to go for this summers jeep and firewood season.
I got the old girl all cleaned up...     |
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 6:17pm |
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Looks good. Can't wait to see you whipping down the freeway at say 70 or 75 with that jeep windshield up and rag top on. (lol) Pretty sure NOTHING on our CJ2's are capable of withstanding 75mph. |
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 6:26pm |
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Haha yeah the windshield will be down when I’m actually taking it somewhere. I flat towed it all the way to Gettysburg last fall with the top on....60mph the whole way there. I wasn’t too worried because I drive the Jeep at 60mph all the time.
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2019 at 11:47pm |
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Seth - you should have bought this one. Then we could all ride together
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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