What do you pull your T@B with?

mkbrakefield
mkbrakefield Member Posts: 5
in Trailer & Towing
Hubby and I are picking up our new Outback Saturday (can hardly wait!). His big V8  p/u truck will pull it easily, but will my Jeep Wrangler (6 cyc) be enough?
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  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Member Posts: 57
    Wont be a problem. Some even pull with 4 cyl.. Lots of Jeeps in the T@B world. As long as the hitch ball is 16'' from the ground, you'll be good to go. The ball dim. might be some diff., not sure of the Outback, but someone will have that info., if not the dealer. Enjoy,and you will!!!     Jim
  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    TaB2go - Not sure a 4 cyl Jeep Wrangler would do it. Drove one once and it was pretty wimpy on any grade. No problem with the 6cyl though.
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,687
    4.0L V6 Nissan Frontier. I barely know it's back there.

    I've had 2.4L 4-cylinder Frontiers. Never pulled a T@B with one, but don't think I would want to based on my experience towing smaller trailers. 
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • blueystar
    blueystar Member Posts: 40

    Nissan 4 cyl under the bonnet tows like a dream


  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    blueystar - Won't believe it till I see it (vids) :-)
  • JiroTX
    JiroTX Member Posts: 124
    I used to have a 2-door Wrangler but replaced with a Nissan Xterra to pull a T@B Outback. the 2-door Wrangler has only 2,000lb towing capacity. 4-door has the exact same engine, but the towing capacity is 3,500 due to the longer wheel base. But more than that, I thought the tongue weight would be the real problem.

    If your Jeep is 2-door, you will need to keep the weight of everything really low. You will more likely go over the capacity.

    You also need to check the GVWR which is more important than towing capacity/tongue weight capacity. I went to one of the Cat Scale places to weigh my truck with people/full tank of gas just in case. My Xterra is rated for 5,000lb/500lb, but after weighing with just two people in it, it was more like 4,600lb/420lb.

    I am pretty sure you won't feel anything towing a T@B even though you got the 2-door model, but insurance company can deny your claim when something happens just because you were pulling something that is over the towing capacity. It also could void the vehicle's warranty.

    I hope yours is the 4-door model.

  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    JiroTX - Your two door Jeep was a six cyl though - Correct?
  • JiroTX
    JiroTX Member Posts: 124
    PXLated, that's correct. 3.6L V6. I had a 2015 model. I believe that was the only engine option for 2015.


  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    That's what I figured - The question originally was about a 4cyl so just wanted to get that clarified. Thanks.
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,424
    I used to tow with a Wrangler unlimited and now with a Grand Cherokee.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • blueystar
    blueystar Member Posts: 40
    PXLated said:
    blueystar - Won't believe it till I see it (vids) :-)

    JBA 750kg T@B 580kg total 1330kg 4th gear stay out of over drive cruise 100klm

    some hills will drop back to 90klm an hour

  • rlenz
    rlenz Member Posts: 4
    Chevy Traverse, 300hp, heaviest in it's class with a wide stance. You don't want the tail wagging the dog.



    Cheers
    Rob
    2013 T@B CS, Chevy Traverse
    Niagara Ontatio
  • irvingj
    irvingj Member Posts: 335
    2005 VW Jetta TDI wagon, 1.9L diesel. T@B follows beautifully, no tail wagging here. Only issue is wind drag at highway speeds; mpg really suffers at anything over 55mph.
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Member Posts: 57
    Mkbrakefield, has a jeep with a v6, should be ok. Just said i have heard of pulling with a 4cyl.. Probably not ideal, mountains,it would be a bit much.       jim
  • lykopis33
    lykopis33 Member Posts: 19
    edited March 2016


    no problem jeep 2 door 6 cyl with outback
  • John_and_Kris
    John_and_Kris Member Posts: 302
    We pull ours with a 2015 Lexus GX 
    John - Kris & our Golden "Blossom"
    South Carolina
    Live simply,Love generously,Care deeply,Speak Kindly,Leave the rest to God
  • dpgalswor
    dpgalswor Member Posts: 3
    I am picking up a TAB 320 later on in the week. First caravan so a bit nervous. I shall be towing it behind a Saab 96 V4 from the 1970s. I think it will be cool combination with the curves of the car and the Tab. Here is a picture of the car. I has a 1500 v4 engine so I hope this will be plenty enogh power for cruising along at about 60mph. No world carvan speed record attempts for this baby. Here is picture of the car for those that cannot remember what it looks like!
  • dpgalswor
    dpgalswor Member Posts: 3
    The picture did not work so try again

  • 2canoe
    2canoe Member Posts: 74
    We started out with a 2000 Jeep Cherokee and did fine on our 12 day trip.  We did feel like we were putting a lot of demand on a 15 year old vehicle.  We did some pretty extensive research to meet our needs towing, backcountry skiing, and wilderness canoeing and it came down to th Xterra and the 4Runner.  When we found a two year old 4Runner with low miles and a good price we jumped on it.  Last weekend we did a 4 hour test run and I think we are going to be really happy.  A couple of things I really like are the backup camera with little lines to help guide you and the wider body so the side mirrors cover well without extenders.
    2canoe, 2015 T@B Q-Max
  • irvingj
    irvingj Member Posts: 335
    dpgalswor, I remember very well! Drove two 2-stroke 96's in the mid-60s. Loved them! Fantastic little cars; handled beautifully, economical, simple. (What happened to the Swedish Airplane Company's cars??)
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Member Posts: 57
      Will be towing with a "08 Ram 1500 v8 Hemi, you tow with what you have. Kind of overkill for now, but at least LG will go wear its towed to.  =)   Jim
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Member Posts: 57
       dpgalswor  What a cool car, much like !!!! ;)
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Ditto, dp, VERY sweet car. Is your T@B red trimmed? Doesn't matter. There will be a car-T@B competition on which is more cool (or peeps will just look at the big picture and just ooooooo and ahhhhhhh). Picts required when you pick up the camper!!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • TABaker
    TABaker Member Posts: 432
    edited March 2016
    2008 Jeep Liberty, 5000 lb tow rating
    Crystal & Daisy, a yellow 2007 T@B Q previously towed by a 2008 Jeep Liberty, and currently towed by a 2016 RAM 1500.

  • mkbrakefield
    mkbrakefield Member Posts: 5
    edited March 2016
    PXLated said:
    JiroTX - Your two door Jeep was a six cyl though - Correct? 

  • dpgalswor
    dpgalswor Member Posts: 3
    I will be picking up our Tab 320 on Friday with a bit of luck. No, the Tab is not red but I quite like the plain aluminium minimal look. Have now managed to find an original Saab 96 tow bar and I willl be getting this fitted to "Ingrid" in the next couple of weeks along with electrics for the plug. So as soon as we are on the road I will put a picture up on the forum with the Tab and Ingrid against the backdrop of the English countryside in Spring. Wonderful!!!
  • T@Balong
    T@Balong Member Posts: 317
    Jeep Cherokee, with 3.2L six cylinder and factory tow package, rated at 4500 pounds.   Tows beautifully.
    2015 T@B 320 S, 2019 Jeep Cherokee
    States Visited Map
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    boo, I have your fraternal twin - 2015 GMC Canyon 4x4 V6 - same tow pkg and all. Pulls the T@B wonderfully.

    Now, my next question is if I add additional cabling support to the tailgate, how much weight can the tailgate handle in the dead center? I can get an automated motorcycle ramp to get my 2016 FatBoy Special in the truck, but need to know if I have to add more support to the tailgate itself because the rear wheel will be resting on the tailgate. 
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Member Posts: 1,262
    edited March 2016
    2009 Explorer Sport Trac, 4.6 V8, awesome tow vehicle, but no longer sold. (Up to 7K tow capacity) (Just went over 100K miles) Unless Ford comes out with a mid-size truck again, my next will have to be a F150. Do not want an Explorer or Escape, as I want a true truck bed to put the dirty stuff in.
    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
  • mash2
    mash2 Member Posts: 584
    Ford Explorer 4 cylinder 2.0 ecoboost and factory towing, rated to 3,500 pounds.  More than enough for me.

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