devildog80 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:44 pm Primary concern was if the 727 auto would handle the load, and what I found was that it would.
Reference post at the bottom from Mopar Forum.
Yes since the creation of 4 door pickups with diesel engines, long wheelbase, and creature features.....we are spoiled.
I have family pic of great grands pulling a honkin big heavy camper with the old 4 door sedan back in the day, and went a lot of places with it.
No I would not intentionally put me, my family, or others on the road at risk of something unsafe, but was looking more at how much weight the transmission was capable of towing.
Was thinking more along the lines of a 24 ft camper, which will be enough safely, for intended use.
Just 'cause we can, does not mean we should!
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It all depends on how built up the transmission is. In stock condition, you can tow a car trailer with a truck on it, 26'-32' camper, etc. I would think your truck would limit you more than your transmission.
What do you want to tow?
Where does it say 21.5 hour drive?????rocklaurence wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:22 am Is it a 21.5 hour drive home or is it 136 miles? If its 136 miles, I'd drag it home with the '90 Jeep on the back roads.
sierrablue wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:55 pm Different? Yes.
Personally I'd trust that sketchy frame on its own tires more than I'd trust all that weight on a Wagonner frame I patched back together myself.
But then I'd also be looking more at a solid body/frame to start than I would be a mechanically solid truck. Mechanics I like/am kinda good at/don't have to permanently modify the structure of the Jeep. Up to you; you're taking a risk either way.
Well there's mine--I found a good engine on FB Marketplace for $200 and dropped it in, and have been putting 15k on it per year. Wasn't cheap upfront for it, but it's never had rust anywhere, ever, with the one exception of the pass. quarter panel, which the PO patched when he did the body work. Additionally, it's an older, thicker frame, that isn't notorious for cracking like the later ones are. I don't trust my own welds/patches over a stock unrusted frame, and it would be questionable to pull the truck with a trailer that sits up anyway.candymancan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:59 amsierrablue wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:55 pm Different? Yes.
Personally I'd trust that sketchy frame on its own tires more than I'd trust all that weight on a Wagonner frame I patched back together myself.
But then I'd also be looking more at a solid body/frame to start than I would be a mechanically solid truck. Mechanics I like/am kinda good at/don't have to permanently modify the structure of the Jeep. Up to you; you're taking a risk either way.
People said the same thing about my 90. It may be (patched in 3 or 4 spots) but its patched good, and guess what its been driving daily for 6-7 years. How many are still on the road racking up 10-15k miles a year? Not many...
Ive never taken an engine out. I bought my 90 because it was easier to fix rust that pull an engine as i lived ina townhouse and had no garage and couldnt just yank a bad trans or engine out and leave it sitting in the street.
Now i can do thay. But honestly a new engine or trans is thousands. I just see a good drive train more important. Do Rusted out floor boards and a bed really scare you that much ? The frame rust is surface you saw the pics. the rear is the only concern as they all tend to rist badly in the rear for some reason.. Ill find out tomorrow if its fixable or not.
Yoire also forgetting the tires are 10+ years old most likely, can they handle 50-60mph dry rotted ? And you dont know if the brakes are good or not. What if something locks up somehow driving down the road or the leaf spring mount which is paper thin on one side breakes ? Even the owner said he doesnt feel a dolly is a good idea for the tires reason alone.. And so forth. Ive also heard dollies can have a lot of sway. More than a flat bed ? But i could be wrong.. its just what i read.
Well see when i get it and pull it How well it handles. Or doesnt lol.
Ive honestly never seen anyone dolly a 50 year old vehicle they know nothing about thats sat most of the last few decades . It feels unsafe to me.
Both ways will probably work fine. You jist disagree with me and dont agree with you..