Jeep Wrangler 4 Door - 13' or 16' Scamp?

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gibsonfirebird12
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Jeep Wrangler 4 Door - 13' or 16' Scamp?

I'm in the market for a fiberglass RV and am particularly interested in a Scamp.

My Tow vehicle would be a 2017 Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Rubicon, which is rated for 3500lbs/350lb tongue weight.

From what I've read on the 13' and 16' Scamps, they seem to stay within that range. Is the 16' doable or would it be too uncomfortable to tow? I assume the 13' would be no problem.

Let me know what your thoughts are or anyone specifically who tows with a 4 door wrangler.

LEberhardt
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Tow Weight Comfort

My Highlander Hybrid has a 3500# tow rating and we're perfectly comfortable towing our 2400# Scamp 16.  I know, not a Wrangler but similar tow ratings.

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genuine question here, can

genuine question here, can hybrid engines tow?  i was under the impression the wear and tear would kill those.  please educate me, i'd love to get a hybrid to pull my Scamp 16

1987 Scamp 16

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Jeeps and Scamps, wheeee!

A friend and I both have Wranglers and Scamps!  Ha ha, lots of info to share, hopefully all useful!

--Either 13' or 16', first thing is to get proper ball height on your hitch.  The Jeep must ride level (not too much tongue weight) and the trailer must ride level.  I am jealous of your Rubicon, BTW!  I am assuming it rides a bit higher than our Sahara-type 4 doors.  A good U-Haul dealer can help you with this.

--I pull a 13'.  No brakes, no sway control.  It is an easy pull.  I NEVER go over 70 MPH hauling the Scamp.  We learned the hard way that a bike or utility rack on the back will cause the little 13' to sway.  I think some people get away with it, but our rack added 10% to the trailer weight in the back and it was enough to really make it scary

--My friend pulls a 16'.  She actually started out pulling a 13' with a 2-dr Jeep!  Anyway for the 16' you should have brakes and a sway system installed.  We learned that the hard way on a shakedown trip.  We also learned on that trip that not all bike racks are the same!  She had a bike rack installed that was NOT designed for RVs.  RV bike racks have to be totally rigid.  Hers wiggled a bit on the road, causing the bikes to REALLY wiggle and the whole trailer started swaying horribly!  I was following her and watched the whole horror happen.  We tossed her old bike on the side the road, I stuffed mine in my Scamp and we continued on.

--She has logged thousands of miles with her rig, through mountains etc. and loves it.  I don't get to use my Scamp a lot, mostly 2 day trips for work. 

Have fun!  Here is a pic of the two of us on her first camping trip with her brand-new Jeep and new(er) 16' Scamp.  Ha ha, also the same trip with the sway issue!  

    

 

  

Rhonda Riebow

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Choice of tow vehcle

We have a 2017 Subaru Forester, 2.5L, 4-cycl engine; GVWR = 4480#. Anyone's experience using one to tow a standard 13' SCAMP; trailer weight about 1,700#? Was planning to use a Rocket Pod on Subie roof w/100# or so. Also, a rack w/two bikes (say 40# total) on the back of the SCAMP. Advice to offer specific to this tow vehicle & this set-up?

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Answer from #2

We towed with our 2008 Highlander Hybrid and now (well, not right now) with our 2017.  Both are rated to tow 3500# and, as stated above, do a great job.