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    Took our expo trailer out

    We gave the VX a bit of up hill trailer towing this weekend. We headed past Ridgecrest to Kennedy Meadows up 9 mile canyon road and no issues. Can report CJ had a blast in the river. Starting to like this vehicle more and more.

    R&R plus CJ




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    Awesome. How did the trailer work out?

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    Thanks, the trailer worked out well its been all over the country and Canada behind my full size Cherokee. I really wanted the VX because I have never had A/C when towing the trailer.

    Randy

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    Quote Originally Posted by R&R Adventure View Post
    ... CJ had a blast in the river.
    As long as CJ is happy ... that's all that matters

    Looks like a blast ... glad you had a great time.

    We got to "camp out" this weekend (if you can call what we do camping) & never left the driveway. Storms knocked out our power on Friday night & wasn't restored till midnight Saturday so we stayed out in the RV.

    Hot showers, hot breakfast, the entertainment of watching neighbors walking around dirty & hungry ... priceless.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Well I'm sure it wasn't priceless Tom... how much does one of those monsters cost again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    Well I'm sure it wasn't priceless Tom... how much does one of those monsters cost again?
    Twice as much as my first house did

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    Back on subject... what type of hitch do you have? The Tone/replica hitch or the Curt/Dylan style?

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    That reminds me, the Lock-n-Roll did awesome towing! We took our trailer out as well, dragged it 300 miles each way, 5 miles of rutted out and washboarded roads. I am sold on the new drawbar.
    FWIW, I am using the Curt hitch, I welded it to the frame as well as drilled holes through the entire frame and used some long grade 8 bolts. Not going anywhere. I would guess the trailer weighed around 1500lbs or so. VX did well, didn't like steep hills, definitely a 3rd gear gas drinker. I was getting 11-13mpg.

    That trailer is awesome, where did you get the nice coiled connections?

    I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
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    Smile

    Thanks Tom ,
    We go out of our way to make that dog happy.
    The coiled cable is from Napa auto parts
    It's a commercial truck/ trailer harness
    and trailer connector.

    R&R

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