Hi All,

I thought that I would start a thread to share my towing experiences. I just placed an order for a PJ B5 buggy hauler 16' flavor with GVWR of 9990. The anticipated of the (trailer + my jeep) is (2.6+4.7)=7.3k lbs. Important specs of my truck are in the sig. I'll update this thread when the trailer comes in

I plan on towing this load for 2,000 miles soon.

Edit to include link:https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/b5-5...l-buggy-hauler

 

That should be a good set up. Your truck will have plenty of power to tow it and you will benefit greatly from not having the sidewalls of a travel trailer = more aerodynamic.

 

Thanks for the confirmation. This community is where I learned how to select a properly rated trailer/truck.

 

Let us know how that 2.7 pulls the load.

 

Sure.

I towed 5k lbs with it across country with a sedan on a uhaul carhauler, and that felt fine to me - occasionally labored.

I expect the taller Jeep + gross trailer weight of 7ishk will feel labored. Personally, I'm OK with that.

 

Update for trailer pic.

 

I have been shopping for a 20 ft trailer probably going with a 7K or 10K not sure yet. July 2020 will be pulling FJ Cruiser over a 1,000 miles one way to Moab UT. I to have gotten a lot of useful information off this forum also.

 

I have a few of these trailers...

I don't know how "handy" you are but I zip cut my jacking stand cranks out and moved them further back welding in a cross member.
This way my tailgate doesn't get dented when opening tailgate with trailer connected.

Just my 2 cents...nice trailer tho!

 

Good idea to do that. I also have looked at several makes that really set back the jack from the factory so you don't hit the tailgate when it is down. I am definitely buying one of those so I don't have to worry about a dented tailgate.