- 1). Read the "towing" section of your Jeep owner's manual. If you don't have one, order or download one directly from Jeep.
- 2). Purchase and install a towing bar setup for the front of your Jeep, if you have a four-wheel drive model. If you have a 2-wheel drive model, you will need to obtain a tow dolly or trailer to tow your Jeep.
- 3). Outfit your camper with the appropriate tow hitch to pull your Jeep, dolly or trailer. To ensure you get the right one, calculate the weight of your Jeep (and accompanying trailer or dolly, if necessary), and ensure the towing hitch you plan to install can manage that weight. Your Jeep owner's manual should specify the weight of your vehicle, but if you're not sure, drive it onto a commercial scale and weigh it. Tow hitches should be professionally welded to the chassis of your camper, so be sure to get a bonded and insured business to do the work for you.
- 4). Drive your Jeep behind the camper, if you are going to be towing it on four wheels. For dolly or trailer towing, drive the Jeep onto the dolly or trailer, with the dolly or trailer positioned close to the rear end of the camper. Different Jeeps have different rules about the proper gear positioning; for example, a Jeep Wrangler with four-wheel drive and a manual transmission needs to have the gear shift in neutral and the transfer case set to neutral as well. The process is different for two-wheel drive vehicles and those with automatic transmissions, so be sure to check your owner's manual for proper transmission settings. Place your transmission in the proper gear for your model.
- 5). Connect your tow bar, dolly or trailer to the camper's tow hitch. Connect the safety lights that should come with your towing package. If you have a tow bar and no lights, purchase a set of brake lights for the back of your Jeep and be sure they are set up properly.
- 6). Test drive your camper and Jeep setup in an empty parking lot or on an empty street. Pay special attention to any resistance or difficulty in accelerating, as this may be an indication that your Jeep is in the wrong gear, or has slipped out of the gear you put it in. Also test your camper's braking distance to be prepared for actual driving conditions.
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