On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:26:35 -0500, RoyJ >
wrote:

>Small utility trailers problems usually focus on:
>-Tires too small for the load or weather checked, old, rotten
>-Wheel bearings not maintained
>-Overloaded
>-Badly loaded (usually with not enough weight up forward.)
>
>the 1/4 ton military units are plenty hefty but the high CG makes proper
>loading a key concern. Anything used should have a bearing inspection
>and repack. Tires need a good going over, huge weather checks are common.
>
>Your TJ is only rated for 2000 pounds (may be only 1000 depending on the
>model) and this should be considered a hard limit. The brakes are good,
>the engine is good, the handling is BAD!!! And if you are talking about
>80 mph along with 2000 pounds, please send me your flight plan so I can
>avoid the road.

Funny! Thanks. No, weight of a few hundred tops probably. TJ's just
don't pack much.

Andrew
>
wrote:
>> Greetings,
>>
>>
>> I'm just asking a general question or two on Jeep trailers like the
>> old 1/4 ton. I've seen photos of the older surplus ones & they look
>> like something that I might consider useful for my needs. I want to
>> ask:
>>
>> 1. How practical/safe are these trailers in modern TJ's, etc. and
>> traveling at today's highway speeds? Is it stable at 80MPH ?
>>
>> 2. Are there modern day makes that might be same general size?
>>
>> 3. Sources for #2 ? Price ranges?
>>
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Andrew
>> '97 TJ Sahara
>> (Now in it's 12th year)