It it not recommended that you flat tow your Jeep this far. The steering
box can't handle the stress of being turned by the wheels. Any early Jeep
should be towed with a dolly if a trailer is not available.
Andy Beebe
'44 Willys MB
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> From: Nicholas E. Friduss <Nefco@ij.net>
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Fw: Towing of CJ2A
> Date: Saturday, March 08, 1997 11:42 AM
>
>
>
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> > From: Nicholas E. Friduss <nefco@ij.net>
> > To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> > Subject: Towing of CJ2A
> > Date: Friday, March 07, 1997 10:09 AM
> >
> > I will need to transport a CJ2A approximately 1300 miles. My intent is
to
> > use a tow bar with 2 hitch points on the CJ2A and a ball hitch on the
> tow
> > vehicle which is a 1996 Cherokee (not a Grand Cherokee) weight is
> approx.
> > 3016 lbs. CJ2A is I think around 2400. Most of travel will be on
> > Interstates and I intend to travel around 60 mph. I will run with the
> > transmission and transfer case in neutral and would like not to
> disconnect
> > the drive shafts although I will if your comments suggest it would be
> > best..new wheel bearings will be installed all around..I'd appreciate
> > comments and suggestions. Nick Friduss....Nefco@ij.net
> >