Quote Originally Posted by Todd Adams
Joe you and I both know there is a big difference between a professional driver and someone that is asking for advice because he is not sure what to do. I have a friend that tows a 35’ 5thwheel with a 25’ boat behind a F350. Would this be safe for anyone no. But a retired long haul driver that made his living driving triples why not?
I certainly don't disagree with you here and that's why I prefaced my earlier post with the statement that towing by it's very nature is hazardous. My feeling is if you and I were involved in this conversation in person we'd quickly get in step rather than dancing on opposite sides of the mulberry bush. Probably my defense of the VX as a capable tow vehicle is where we get off-track, so my apologies for any misunderstanding. :bgwg:

Even if the VX was rated for 5000# a trailer with a Jeep YJ would exceed this rating.
An average YJ weighs around 3000 lbs, so you'd have to be using a pretty beefy trailer to top 5000 lbs. Granted, lighter is always better and safer. That 14' Featherlite linked earlier weighs just under 1000 lbs IIRC, and most standard 16' steel trailers push around 1500 - 1800 lbs. The nice thing about loading a Jeep is since it's also SWB you can move it quite a bit on the trailer to find the right balance on the tongue for a good tow. That 14' Featherlite tows like a dream and is probably the best single-vehicle hauler I've ever come across. Put the optional electric brakes on there with a decent controller and you've got a winning no-brainer package. And there's lots of comparable trailers out there, new and used, with brakes and comparable features and weight.