gabe4
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- Location
- upstate NY
Does anybody pull a pop-up with there XJ?
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Anybody use a Pop-up
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Brendan_91XJ
NAXJA Member #1163
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
I rented one for a weekend once, pulled real nice. The Family loved it!
gabe4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- upstate NY
What size tire are you running, did you have any troubles on hills?
Ray H
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Falling Waters, WV
We used one for a season. It pulled great. I kept forgetting it was back there.
We've gone back to tent camping now though. The pop up was just too much trouble and not alot different than the tent.
If you're just asking how it pulled, it pulled great with the XJ on 30s and the TJ on 31s.
We've gone back to tent camping now though. The pop up was just too much trouble and not alot different than the tent.
If you're just asking how it pulled, it pulled great with the XJ on 30s and the TJ on 31s.
Brendan_91XJ
NAXJA Member #1163
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
gabe4 said:
Those were 31's, Had a good climb on the 15 freeway (Cajon pass) was doint 45 by the time I hit the top. No problems off road with it.
BajaMJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dark little corner of Bxa.
It does not look pretty but my kid & I enjoy it's comfort in the rainy, windy , cooler weather .
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Gerr
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- River Drive Norco Ca 92860
we like ours but it is kinda a pain some times
gabe4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- upstate NY
I like the pop-up but it sure seems to work the XJ hard, I get hot on the long hills here in the Northeast. Although I've been looking at some of the off raod trailer folks are building and it's got me thinking, which is never good.
xj_mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
I have towed my Kamparoo on three trips totalling about 2000 miles and no problems. It weighs in about 1500# wet and I can set the cruise at 65mph all day long. I use 3rd gear pulling hills and 4th whenever I can. Been pulling 15-17mpg doing this.
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Brendan_91XJ
NAXJA Member #1163
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Nice! What kind of ammenities does that have?
xj_mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Brendan_91XJ said:
Queen size bed with under bed storage, on board 14 gallons water, slide out kitchen with sink (no built in stove but storage for Coleman type), on board 12v power. No built in's like shower or toilet but we use a PETT toliet that can be setup in it's own privicy tent or inside on the hard floor.
When flipped over, the "top" part becomes a full hard floor, off the ground. You can use the area to change in, eat, get out of the weather, etc. All of the window covers can be setup as an awning plus there is a full size one that can be attached the length of it. You can get the wall kit to make an additional enclosed room outside.
We are very happy with it and it follows the XJ anywhere I want to go. I don't normally do anything over a 3 (of of 5) level trail, with or without the trailer.
gabe4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- upstate NY
I love that thing, I'm thinking I went to big, I've got a Yuma that's real nice but it needs a lift since the jeep is at 5".
OverlandZJ
NAXJA Member # 101
- Location
- Bristol,PA
Thats such a cool setup Mike.
mecompco
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fairfield Maine
Very cool, but $7.5K! Our Viking pulls OK--does put a strain on the tranny if you go too fast on the Interstate. I haven't pulled it with the 33s on yet, but soon.
Here's a pic back when the XJ was bone stock:
This is by the Queeche Gorge in Vermont.
Here's a pic back when the XJ was bone stock:
This is by the Queeche Gorge in Vermont.
rocknxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Clinton, Utah (SLC area)
I pull a 2005 Fleetwood Bayside pop-up. It weighs in about 3500 lbs and I do ok with the 31" tires.
More power of course with the stock tires and 3.55 gears, but I don't drag the hitch like I did when I was stock.
More power of course with the stock tires and 3.55 gears, but I don't drag the hitch like I did when I was stock.
In 2001, I bought a 2000 Coleman Santa Fe (new, never sold.) Weighs around 2,200 lbs. fully loaded. I made 3 trips from Chicago to Moab, and several trips from Chicago into Michigan.
The XJ (4.0l w/ 5spd) towed it pretty well, although the coolant really did start to heat up in the Rockies. GEARS, GEARS, GEARS! 2 trips on 31x10.50s with 4.10s, 1 on 33x12.50s also with 4.10s. 4.56s are the magic number for 33x12.50s with a 5spd. I also had very little issue with trailer sway.
Amenities? Queen bunk up front, full bunk in the back, 3 way fridge, furnace, some water storage with a gas heater.
The XJ (4.0l w/ 5spd) towed it pretty well, although the coolant really did start to heat up in the Rockies. GEARS, GEARS, GEARS! 2 trips on 31x10.50s with 4.10s, 1 on 33x12.50s also with 4.10s. 4.56s are the magic number for 33x12.50s with a 5spd. I also had very little issue with trailer sway.
Amenities? Queen bunk up front, full bunk in the back, 3 way fridge, furnace, some water storage with a gas heater.
