Would you swap?

Towing capacity on a Wrangler is a joke.

Roger

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Towing capacity on a Wrangler is a joke.

Roger

Depends which Wrangler you are meaning. Some are as low as the Jimny's at around 1200kg. But I think some of the long wheel base models had a 3500kg rating and some somewhere in between. It's not that they mechanically can't tow, but I think it is marketing. In the USA they want you to buy a big pickup truck to tow, so I think they deliberately keep the tow rating of other vehicles lower.

All these vehicles [Defender, Jimny, Wrangler] are worthy but it was the Willis Jeep I always wanted - until I drove one.

After four years the Jimny SZ5 remains my favourite car.

The only issue I have is with the Goodyear AT’s on wet tarmac when you can suddenly lose traction.

Sharp, wet, right/left hand turns - particularly on hills seems to be the problem. 

I suspect a LSD and more appropriate tyres would help but I drive off-road most days so I won’t be changing anything. 

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wrote:

Towing capacity on a Wrangler is a joke.

Roger

Depends which Wrangler you are meaning. Some are as low as the Jimny's at around 1200kg. But I think some of the long wheel base models had a 3500kg rating and some somewhere in between. It's not that they mechanically can't tow, but I think it is marketing. In the USA they want you to buy a big pickup truck to tow, so I think they deliberately keep the tow rating of other vehicles lower.

Short wheelbase Wrangler towing capacity 1497 kg
Long wheelbase        :               :          :        2495 Kg
Toyota Hilux                                                   3500 kg
Jimny Gen.4                                                   1300kg

Roger

All the info. I have given is for up to date models, as well you know.

Roger

PS If Yorkshire farmers can't be bothered to read the spec. sheets, blah, blah, blah.