There is a difference between the Cherokee and the Grand Cherokee, but until
recently, they shared the standard 4.0 liter six cylinder engine. It was
very easy to tow the Bugeye, and did not seem to stress the Jeep at all. As
for the hitch, I think that it was a class three hitch if that helps.
Hopefully, no more towing for a while, as I will be busy rebuilding things.
Any suggestions choosing an engine rebuilder? As I mentioned earlier, I am
prepping the car for vintage racing (SVRA), and will still have the original
948cc engine. I have considered doing the rebuild myself, but I think that
the smarter move would be to have one built, and buy a back up engine to
rebuild myself...perhaps a 1275cc. Any advice on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Dave
60 AH Sprite
75 MGB
>From: "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano@csfb.com>
>To: "'Carolyn/Rick'" <walters@mail.softcom.net>, "David Mumford"
><dmumf@hotmail.com>
>CC: JHolliday@rlps.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: trailer
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:57:33 -0500
>
>But wait a second. There's a significant difference between the weight of
>a
>Grand Cherokee and a Cherokee. Aren't the Grand Cherokee's those big woody
>styled SUVs?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carolyn/Rick [SMTP:walters@mail.softcom.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 2:34 PM
> > To: David Mumford
> > Cc: JHolliday@rlps.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: trailer
> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > That's really wild. I rented one a while back in a Grand Cherokee and
> > they
> > didn't say a word. They did mention that I had to get a bigger hitch as
> > mine
> > wasn't rated big enough. It towed it great, and I only have a 6
>cylinder
> > and
> > had to travel over two passes at that. Isn't that strange.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > David Mumford wrote:
> >
> > > John-
> > >
> > > I have been lurking for the past few weeks after having just purchased
>a
> > '60
> > > Bugeye former racecar. I wasn't the person that responded the last
> > time,
> > > but having used a U-haul open trailer to haul the car home a few weeks
> > ago,
> > > I know that it can be done. To my knowledge, they only provide one
> > size.
> > > One word of caution however. U-haul has a weight requirement for the
>tow
> > > vehicle that is totally unreasonable. The national rental person told
> > me
> > > that a Jeep Cherokee could in no way tow their trailer...too small. I
> > > subsequently called the local person who had no objection. Good luck.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > >From: "Holliday, John" <JHolliday@rlps.com>
> > > >Reply-To: "Holliday, John" <JHolliday@rlps.com>
> > > >To: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: trailer
> > > >Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 20:45:01 -0500
> > > >
> > > >A few days back someone posted that they hauled a sprite in an open
>top
> > > >uhaul trailer. what size was it? I have sold a bugeye to a person who
> > wants
> > > >to haul it from Lancaster to Philly, PA.
> > > >
> > > >John H.
> > > >
> > > >67 f/prod street sprite
> >
> > --
> > 52 MGTD,Sparky 74 MGB, B-tris 76 XJ12 Coupe, Jacque
> > 60 Bugeye, Puddles 58 MGA Coupe, Ruby
> > http://www.softcom.net/users/walters
> > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4644
> >
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