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Rainmakr

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Finally got a pic of it hooked up as I took it to storage ahead of our next winter weather event now that the trailer is all fixed up. Yes it tows fine, actually tows it better than my FIL full size truck with a V8. Yes it stops fine. Yes it also cools fine, it has a pretty big tranny cooler running across the front grille as the previous gens had overheating issues once folks added winches up front that blocked air flow as well as added massive tires. As well as slow speed rock crawling they'd get super hot. Will say I wouldn't do this without air suspension. It has zero sway, and no sag. Can't quite tell if I need a longer drop hitch. My driveway is sloped and it looks high with 20psi in the air bags. When in a flat parking lot it looks fine....
Nice Jeep and boat! Glad to hear it tows well.

Are you over the tow rating for the Jeep? If I remember right, the JKU can tow 3,500 lbs. Im guessing your boat weigh in around ~2900 + 50 gallons of fuel + trailer?
 

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Nice Jeep and boat! Glad to hear it tows well.

Are you over the tow rating for the Jeep? If I remember right, the JKU can tow 3,500 lbs. Im guessing your boat weigh in around ~2900 + 50 gallons of fuel + trailer?
It's probably really close. I've been really impressed with how well it does. It yanks that thing right out of the water with ease, too.
 

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It's probably really close. I've been really impressed with how well it does. It yanks that thing right out of the water with ease, too.
I recently picked up a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (2 door) and been debating if I will tow my SX190 with it. I can't find concrete answer on the tow rating. Owners manual, internet, jeep website, etc dont match. Some say 3500 lbs with the 4.10/3.73 gearing (Rubicon) and others 2000 lbs.
 
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I recently picked up a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (2 door) and been debating if I will tow my SX190 with it. I can't find concrete answer on the tow rating. Owners manual, internet, jeep website, etc dont match. Some say 3500 lbs with the 4.10/3.73 gearing (Rubicon) and others 2000 lbs.
The 2 door is 2000 lbs, the 4 door with the 3.73s or 4.10s is 3500. However the 4 door anywhere else in the world is 4400lbs. You'd likely be OK for short distances. Like me I don't plan to go on 8 hour trips with this thing behind me. Sure it can do it, but not worth the risk. I'll likely pick up the Gladiator in a year or 2. So hard with no car payment to hop back into one. Wife wants me to keep this jeep and get the JT.
 

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The 2 door is 2000 lbs, the 4 door with the 3.73s or 4.10s is 3500. However the 4 door anywhere else in the world is 4400lbs. You'd likely be OK for short distances. Like me I don't plan to go on 8 hour trips with this thing behind me. Sure it can do it, but not worth the risk. I'll likely pick up the Gladiator in a year or 2. So hard with no car payment to hop back into one. Wife wants me to keep this jeep and get the JT.
I went to jeeps website and pulled the electronic owners manual for the 2016 JK Rubicon and it shows 3500 lbs as the towing capacity. I also reached out to Jeep directly who confirmed 3500 for the Rubicon with the proper gearing.
 

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I went to jeeps website and pulled the electronic owners manual for the 2016 JK Rubicon and it shows 3500 lbs as the towing capacity. I also reached out to Jeep directly who confirmed 3500 for the Rubicon with the proper gearing.
Yeah I saw the manual as well and it does say that. Wonder what changed as the current 2 door regardless is 2000lbs.
 

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Yeah I saw the manual as well and it does say that. Wonder what changed as the current 2 door regardless is 2000lbs.
I’m not sure. Jeep didn’t specify. I provided my VIN and then they confirmed and sent me the link to the owners manual.
 

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I’m not sure. Jeep didn’t specify. I provided my VIN and then they confirmed and sent me the link to the owners manual.
Get air suspension. I got the airlift 1000 for my jeep. Like $80 on amazon. Worth every penny! I have zero sag and no sway in turns or on the highway.

Put the fill valve there, inflate to 20 psi for my 212 and she's perfect!
 

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My tow rig is a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L AWD. Added a Derale 13503 transmission cooler and pulled it 25 miles from the dealership. Put the SFS in sport mode and manually shifted. Did just fine on the highway. Now stored 1 mile from the lake, with the occasional 8 mile trip home for a wax job.

BTW, pulls the SX195 out of the water just fine. No strain or wheel spin. View attachment 82861
Cool! My mom has the same truck and I was thinking to use it for my AR195. But the tow rating is border line for that engine. I was thinking it would suffer through the mountains.
 

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Man, that SRT is nice. Trying to talk the wife into that when her lease is up later this summer.

Crazy how that boat can make a full size truck look small.



 

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Haven't done any towing yet, but definitely having a blast with launch control.
That thing have AWD? Durango R/T was high on my list, and I was |...| that far from getting one. Had the Trailblazer SS to trade in, and this seemed like a logical next step. Was having a hard time finding an R/T with a sunroof and bench 2nd row in my price range. Ended up looking a my Sierra and went that direction instead. Still somewhat wish I would've gotten the 3row SUV instead.
 

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That thing have AWD? Durango R/T was high on my list, and I was |...| that far from getting one. Had the Trailblazer SS to trade in, and this seemed like a logical next step. Was having a hard time finding an R/T with a sunroof and bench 2nd row in my price range. Ended up looking a my Sierra and went that direction instead. Still somewhat wish I would've gotten the 3row SUV instead.
Yep. All SRT DD's are AWD. I actually had the R/T previously and I wasn't necessarily looking for a new vehicle, but they are really dealing on the SRT's and wow are they fun to drive.
 

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Yep. All SRT DD's are AWD. I actually had the R/T previously and I wasn't necessarily looking for a new vehicle, but they are really dealing on the SRT's and wow are they fun to drive.
Big hit on the mileage between the R/T and the SRT?

I like the ZF8HP transmission and 3 rows with over 350hp portion. Not sure I could stomach the payment at this point.

Was considering talking the wife into a Durango, then getting me something used and paid off.......Just paid $1k in registration fees for all 3 vehicles though, so I might wait another year.
 

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Yep. All SRT DD's are AWD. I actually had the R/T previously and I wasn't necessarily looking for a new vehicle, but they are really dealing on the SRT's and wow are they fun to drive.
What’s “really dealing” equate to? Sounds like you had a trade in involved, so I realize it maybe difficult to say definitively.
 

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Here's mine...Honda Odyssey Touring Edition (3.5L).
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