A jeep wrangler for towing?

[Chilli]

Gents,

Would a wrangler be happy towing a horse float and 2 horses?!

[shirt]

no idea, but i do know you're as bad as i am when it comes to deciding what car you want!

[Hitch78]

You might get away with it in a Wangler Unlimited, the 5 door one, but I doubt a normal one would be heavy enough to do it.

[IanUAE]

A Dodge Ram (5.7 Hemi engine) double cab would. Might know of somebody willing to sell if you are interested.

[Chilli]

shirt said:

no idea, but i do know you're as bad as i am when it comes to deciding what car you want!

Ahhh, I am pathetic when it comes to buying a car, but this one is for the Mrs! We need something that can tow a couple of horses and is good crossing sand, but not duneing.

[Chilli]

IanUAE said:

A Dodge Ram (5.7 Hemi engine) double cab would. Might know of somebody willing to sell if you are interested.

Sounds a bit too "nice" for Mrs C requirements! I was only looking to spend 40k.

[IanUAE]

Not that new and the load bed could be used to carry other horsey stuff. Drove it a couple of times and lets just say its a bit quick and makes a lovely noise.

[sunbeam alpine]

I think it might be a tiny bit light for a horse trailer with two fully-grown horses. If you take 2 fully-grown horses at 500kg each, plus the weight of a decent horse trailer (our Ifor Williams weighs in at just over 1000kg) and you're already at 2 tonnes.

I had a 2.5 petrol Wrangler for a while but didn't use it for towing as we also have a LR Discovery which tows very well.

Aren't Toyota Landcruisers very popular out there? They are brilliant for towing.

[shirt]

looks like the purchase price is driving this [budumtish]. for aed40k you can take your pick of wranglers, but the landcruiser-esque option will be decidedly sheddy.

[Chilli]

Agreed the Landcruiser would be the opbvious choice, but as has been said, too much money for me...well for Mrs C to ruin in 12 months.

I was also thinking on an Explorer? they're relatively inexpensive and a 2005 model with average milage can be had for less than 40.

[Chilli]

IanUAE said:

Not that new and the load bed could be used to carry other horsey stuff. Drove it a couple of times and lets just say its a bit quick and makes a lovely noise.

Any chance of some more details/pics/link?

many thanks.

[Hitch78]

[Cough] 2006 low mileage Wrangler AED38k mates rates [/cough]

Just need to change my comment on towing capability now...

[dxbtiger]

Re the Explorer, friend has one or an Expedition, I forget which, its utterly wk at towing his boat in comparison to the other owners Prado

[Chilli]

Hitch78][Cough] 2006 low mileage Wrangler AED38k mates rates [/cough said:

Just need to change my comment on towing capability now...

Damn!

[Chilli]

dxbtiger said:

Re the Explorer, friend has one or an Expedition, I forget which, its utterly wk at towing his boat in comparison to the other owners Prado

Excellent, many thanks. Ford off the list.

[IanUAE]

Chilli said:

Any chance of some more details/pics/link?

many thanks.

Give Spencer Vanderpal a ring on 055 224 4433 he can give you all the info you need.

Edited by IanUAE on Wednesday 18th May 04:05