Disco II towing capacity - ??

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Author Message   Thomas Joyner (Ttjoyner) New Member Username: Ttjoyner Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:44 pm:    What is the towing capacity of a '99-'02 4.0L DII? I think the new 4.6L DII is up to 7,700lbs. Tom   michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 357 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:56 pm:    '01 owners bible states: on road: unbraked trailer, 1650lbs. braked trailer (low range gears), 7700lbs. off road: unbraked trailer, 1650lbs. braked trailers (low range gears), 2200lbs.   Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 62 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 07:42 am:    High Range with braked trailer is about 5000lbs.   Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1280 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 09:44 am:    So, what that tells me is that it's not pulling the trailer that is the problem, it's stopping it. I pull a 16' Whaler with my 01 Disco. With gear, 45 gal gas, boat and trailer, I'm probably pulling around 2,200 to 2,400 lbs on a single axle trailer without brakes. I can tell it's back there, but it doesn't seem to extreme for the truck. Brakes would be great though.   Thomas Joyner (Ttjoyner) New Member Username: Ttjoyner Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 12:23 pm:    Thanks guys. So the task at hand would be to add braking to the 2600lb pop up and be content to buy a '99-'02 DII. Tom   Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1282 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 01:07 pm:    Personally, I think you can pull the 2,600 lb trailer just fine with the disco 2. Provided you are following normal and logical precautions for any towing, like checking fluids, wear on parts, lights, proper hitch, safety chains, etc, etc. I even think you can pull one that size without the brakes depending on your driving style, and distance you are traveling. State laws usually will differ and dictate at what weight limit you must add brakes. I think 3000 lbs is a general guideline for when states require brakes, but it could be more or less. If I moved up to a larger boat than the one I have, I would be making sure I had twin axle and brakes. It just means less wear on the disco and peace of mind with regards to safety. DISCO 2 = Undersized brakes to begin with in my opinion, and any trailer you tow just adds to the problem.