There may be some humor but it is pretty close to gallows humor. The
CJ/YJ/TJ short wheel base, high center of gravity, and high hitch mount
is a deadly combination when doing high speed lane changes for accident
avoidance. You swerve lanes, the tailer follows late, pushes the hitch
ball UP and over. Instant spinout or possible roll.

wrote:
> 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)