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Gone and done it - Ralph Fullenwider - 04-30-2012 05:31

Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.

Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.

Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
for you.


Safe travels,

Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
Duncan, Oklahoma

Gone and done it - mbulriss - 04-30-2012 05:53

Ralph,

Congrats on the new toad. I don't have a Wrangler, but I have had two Jeep
Grand Cherokees that I used the Blue Ox BX8869 Bulb and Socket Tail Light Wiring
Kit to do the wiring. Quick and easy. It is a totally separate wiring setup
with its own bulbs. That way you don't have to mess with diodes or tapping into
the existing vehicle wiring system. And you get to remove it and re-use it when
trading the vehicle. You could easily get the pieces to build you own kit, but
it was only like $29 or so and it saved time running down piece/parts to DIY.

By the way, I have a Blue Ox baseplate from my 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee that could
have a new home if anyone wants it.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
> and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
> recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.
>
> Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
> Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
> finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
> photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
> thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
> Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
> Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.
>
> Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
> Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
> separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
> for you.
>
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

Gone and done it - RWW - 04-30-2012 07:14

I have a 2005 Rubicon and the tail lights are wired separately from the vehicle electrics.
Roger Webb
91 WL
Mooresville, NC

RWW
On Apr 30, 2012, at 1:31 PM, Ralph Fullenwider <"rlf47@swbell.net"> wrote:




Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires

and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce

recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.



Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep

Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I

finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking

photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and

thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the

Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand

Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.



Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,

Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use

separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best

for you.



Safe travels,



Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider

'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"

2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd

Duncan, Oklahoma






Gone and done it - Mike - 04-30-2012 07:23

Ralph, Congrats on the new toad. You will love it. Barbara and I have had
aboout 8 different CJs & Wranglers. The simplest wiring system is to add
another bulb in the tail light and wire it separate. No Hassles and very easy
to do. I was really irritated about the expense and the PITA that the newer
Wrangler base plates were. I don't know what youo intend to use for a brakeing
system but simple is better. I have one and have never liked it. It is only
because it is required that I have it. I sold the last Wrangler last year and
went back to a Hummer H3 for a tow car. Cost 15% of whar the Wrangler base
plate was and just as solid. Enjoy the new Jeep. They are fun. Hope to see
you two soon. Mike & Barbara 2001 LXI
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
> and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
> recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.
>
> Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
> Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
> finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
> photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
> thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
> Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
> Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.
>
> Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
> Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
> separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
> for you.
>
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

Gone and done it - BG - 04-30-2012 09:25

Congrats Ralph!! We treated ourselves to a
2011 Sport last summer. So far I think we
have more off-road miles than on-road.

Our tow bar system is Roadmaster. They
should have brackets for your '05 no problem.

For brakes I once again used the US Gear
Unified tow brake. It served us perfectly on
the '04 CRV so I installed the same setup on
the Wrangler. Its not a cheap system, but it
is relatively simple, reliable, and hidden
out of the way. There is nothing to do to go
from towing to driving except pop the "dummy"
into the breakaway switch.

The lights are completely independent of the
Jeep's lights. I found a pair of LED
brake/turn/running lights that are DOT
approved and that fit the rear bumper.
Running the wiring harness in the Jeep was
for the most part easier than the Honda. The
Jeep's brake lights also come on when the US
Gear setup activates the Jeep's brakes.

All the wiring for the US Gear brake and
signal lights is in a single 7-conductor
cable with the heavy-duty cast metal
connectors at each end. The plastic
connectors were the only downfall with the
Honda system. There are +12 volt and ground
conductors in the cable so the Jeep battery
is always up at the end of a long tow. On
all of these connectors I've had to spread
the pins with a knife blade to get a reliable
connection.

Enjoy your Wrangler!

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA (Currently
traveling though Northern CA)

-----Original Message-----
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Ralph Fullenwider
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 10:32 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Gone and done it

Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new
season of travels and campfires
and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one
who has a great BBQ sauce
recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh
shoot, eat.

Well Charolette and I have gone and done it.
We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a
tow vech for a few years and I
finally got the Van ready for sale or trade
in. I am in process of taking
photos of the load leveling system I had for
the trailer I had built and
thus sold. And hopefully will get new
Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base
plates for our old Jeep Grand
Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for
the Roadmaster.

Now then, I would like to open a thread on
How those with Jeep Wranglers,
Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and
with success. Did you use
separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing
ones and which worked best
for you.


Safe travels,

Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
Duncan, Oklahoma






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Gone and done it - marvjeanm380 - 05-01-2012 11:05

I was hoping you was going to opan a thread on BBQ sauce recipes. I am still
looking for one like I remember as a kid.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
> and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
> recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.
>
> Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
> Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
> finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
> photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
> thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
> Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
> Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.
>
> Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
> Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
> separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
> for you.
>
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

Gone and done it - bloomas@... - 05-01-2012 14:19

Personnel I like the magnetic lights
Bob Loomas 1985 PT36
Harahan La







--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
> and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
> recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.
>
> Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
> Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
> finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
> photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
> thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
> Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
> Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.
>
> Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
> Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
> separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
> for you.
>
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

Gone and done it - Ralph Fullenwider - 05-01-2012 15:01

Thanks to all who responded and I concur the best is separate lights and
leave the original alone. As to the BBQ sauce, well, hm, well I think it is
how the sauce is applied that enhances the taste (wink)

Ralph

Safe travels,

Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
Duncan, Oklahoma


At 12:31 PM 4/30/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires
>and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce
>recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.
>
>Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep
>Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I
>finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking
>photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and
>thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the
>Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand
>Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.
>
>Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,
>Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use
>separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best
>for you.
>
>
>Safe travels,
>
>Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
>'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
>2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd
>Duncan, Oklahoma
>

Gone and done it - Larry Dill - 05-02-2012 02:53

Hi Ralph,
I have an '06 Rubicon, I use the magnetic lights and stick them to the bumper... No problems with them...
HTH
Sea Ya
Larry
35 FCSB


From: Ralph Fullenwider
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:31 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Gone and done it


Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires

and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce

recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.



Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep

Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I

finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking

photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and

thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the

Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand

Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.



Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,

Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use

separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best

for you.



Safe travels,



Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider

'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"

2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd

Duncan, Oklahoma






Gone and done it - jack vandenberg - 05-02-2012 05:32

Ralph, Here is another option.  Go to  Towmate.com  and order a light bar.  I like mine. You install a wireless transmitter in the back of the coach. It sends a signal to the light bar for brakes, turn signals and running lights. 100# magnets hold it to the roof of the toad.  Similar to the light bars the wreckers use.  Jack VDB


On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Larry Dill <"sailor7cs_365@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 


Hi Ralph,
I have an '06 Rubicon, I use the magnetic lights and stick them to the bumper... No problems with them...
HTH
 
Sea Ya
Larry 
35 FCSB


From: Ralph Fullenwider <"rlf47@swbell.net">
To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:31 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Gone and done it

 
Hello everyone, hope your ready for a new season of travels and campfires

and maybe even rubbing elbows with some one who has a great BBQ sauce

recipe you can steal, um I mean borrow, oh shoot, eat.



Well Charolette and I have gone and done it. We just purchased a 2005 Jeep

Wrangle X for a tow car. We have not had a tow vech for a few years and I

finally got the Van ready for sale or trade in. I am in process of taking

photos of the load leveling system I had for the trailer I had built and

thus sold. And hopefully will get new Roadmaster Tow base plates for the

Wrangle before long. I also have the tow base plates for our old Jeep Grand

Cherokee that fits from "94 to "98 JGC's for the Roadmaster.



Now then, I would like to open a thread on How those with Jeep Wranglers,

Rubicon and such, wired the towing lights and with success. Did you use

separate bulbs, or the diodes on the existing ones and which worked best

for you.



Safe travels,



Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider

'84 FC35 "Ruff Diamond"

2005 Jeep Wrangler X, towd

Duncan, Oklahoma







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