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Sabtu, 27 Desember 2008

How To Tow A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Ours is a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and we're planning to tow it behind an RV someday soon.

Here's what we've learned...


According to the Jeep manual:

When towing a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for recreational towing -- such as behind a motorhome -- you must tow with "four wheels down" (as opposed to using a tow dolly), because...
Internal damage to the transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing!"
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How To Tow A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Behind An RV

First, the transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL. Here's how to do that:

1. Start with the key in the "accessory" position.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL (N) or depress clutch pedal on manual transmission.
4. Shift the transfer case level into NEUTRAL (N).
5. Start the engine.
6. Shift the automatic transmission into DRIVE (D) or the manual transmission into gear.
7. Release the brake pedal and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
8. IMPORTANT: Shut the engine off and place the ignition key into the unlocked OFF position.*
9. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK (P).
10. Apply the parking brake.
11. Attach the Jeep to the tow vehicle with a tow bar.**
12. Release the parking brake.

towing-a-jeep-wrangler-four-wheels-down.jpg *Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission is shifted into PARK (P) with the transfer case in NEUTRAL (N) and the engine running!

**Do not use a bumper mounted clamp-on tow bar on the Jeep Wrangler Unlmited. The bumper face bar will be damaged.


How To Shift Out Of Neutral On A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Once you reach your destination, you will want to unhook the Jeep from the tow vehicle. Here's how to do that:

1. Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL (N) or depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
2. Shift the transfer case lever into desired position (usually 4-Hi)***
3. Shift the automatic transmission into DRIVE (D) or release the clutch on a manual transmission.

***We found that it's easier to shift the transfer case into position if you start the engine on the Jeep first.

From the Jeep manual:

The transfer case NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move despite the transmission position. The parking brake should always be applied with the driver is not in the vehicle."
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Arturo Duran's Land Rover

Arturo Duran's Land Rover is one of those rare finds most people only dream of - previously only one owner, garage parked for 18 years - looks brand new!

1964 Land Rover Series IIA

Jeep Clubs


1964 Land Rover Series IIA

1964 Land Rover Series IIA


1964 Land Rover Series IIA

1964 Land Rover Series IIA



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SAS Jeep

SAS Jeep

SAS Jeep - Three Vickers 'K's and a Browning M2A1 gave the jeep a lot of punch. Its role was to attack enemy airfields at night, often after a desert journey of hundreds of miles - hence the large amount of extra water and petrol carried. The cylinder on the front is a condenser which allowed water boiling over from the radiator to be re-used.



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Willy's Jeep - 1940

100 Greatest Cars Nominees: Willy's Jeep - 1940



Willy's Jeep - 1940: Often called the car that won the war, the Jeep was introduced in 1940 and some 600,000 were built during the Second World War. It played a pivotal role in Allied operations.
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Senin, 15 Desember 2008

Jeep Clubs


Whether you're looking for a local Jeep club, and international Jeep club or a virtual Jeep club, you will find one that suites you in this list. Some are more active than others, but one thing all these Jeep club share is a great attitude. Stop by one local to you and you'll understand - it's a Jeep thing.

Jeep Clubs in Canada
Club
Province
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta

British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia

Manitoba
New Brunswick
New Brunswick

Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario

Prince Edward Island
Quebec

Saskatchewan

Jeep Clubs in the USA




Club
State
Club
State
Alaska
New England
Arizona
New Mexico
Arizona
New York
Arkansas
New York
California
NE US
Chicago
North Carolina
Colorado
North Carolina
Conn.
North Carolina
Delaware
North Carolina
Florida
Ohio
Georgia
Oklahoma
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Idaho
South Dakota
Idaho
Tennessee
Illinois
Tennessee
Illinois
Texas
Iowa
Texas
Iowa
Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Mass.
Virginia
Mass.
Virginia
Michigan
Virginia
Michigan
Washington
Minnesota
West Virginia
Mississippi

Missouri

Missouri

New England


Virtual Jeep Clubs & International
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Jeep Bumpers & Tire Carriers


Bumpers. We all take them for granted, sitting at either end of our Jeeps ready to give it all up if some careless motorist gets too close. Offroad it's a whole other world - bumpers are actually put onto and into things to assist in maneuvers. They must shoulder-aside rocks the size of tires and still not weigh a ton. What to do?

Well, the CJ / YJ / TJ crowd are pretty lucky - they have plain old, reasonably strong steel bumpers right from the factory. Remove those silly end-caps if you've got them. Trim back a bit of the steel to narrow the bumper and open up the approach angle to each tire. Slap some paint on the bare metal and call it a day.

But what if you simply want a different design? More protection, mounting point for a winch, or lights? Maybe you have a Cherokee - get ready, those bumpers are ALUMINUM!

In these cases, a well designed aftermarket or custom made bumper is the answer. From your buddy's garage to the Outback - there are designs galor and plenty of places to buy them. One constant remains price - the price of steel continues to rise, so the cost of bumpers goers up too.

Building custom made bumpers makes a lot of sense, if you, or someone you know, has access to the gear and material. Get as elaborate as you want - just remember to plan for everything you want in advance, then build the unit to suit those needs.

Be certain you understand how the unit mounts, as well. The best units use as many of the factory mounting points as posible, and even add to that with extra brackets. The idea is the spread the load across as much of the vehicles frame as possible - this is especialy important with unit-body Jeeps like Cherokees, Grand Cherokees and Liberty's.

If you have a newer Jeep and want to keep the functionality of your airbags intact (say for safety, or insurance reasons), the one name that jumps forward is ARB. they take the time to manufacture and have certified, each model of bumper for the Jeep it's designed for. This means you can safely replace your factory bumper with a genuine rock-pounder that will still protect you and others properly in the event of an accident.
ARB Bumper

ARB manufactures great, though expensive, products. Not sure whether to spend the money? Well they are designed to specifically fit each model, mount to all factory mounting points and are certified for use with air-bag sensors. That's something to consider if insurance and safety are two of you goals with a newer rig.

Tire carriers are a whole other ball-game. Whether they are bumper-mounted, rack mounted or bed-mounted, they must safely contain that heavy replacement wheel and tire combo. No, factory Jeep rear bumper tire carriers will not stand up to repeated, rugged offroad travel - there, it's been said.

What will work is a purpose designed unit engineered to handle the weight and dynamic forces offroad puts on components. Whether you custom fab a tire carrier, or buy one off the shelf, make sure to include for the eventuallity you might want larger tires down the road. A bumper mounted tire carrier designed for a 33" wheel & tire combo might simply not be strong enough for the same wheel with a 35" tire on it.

Designs abound, so have fun with that - just be sure it's over-built to ensure a long, trouble-free life.

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