Backing up with Jeep Wrangler attached problem

[tmac11]

Hi all,

First major trip with a new 2025 Jeep Wrangle sport being towed by class C Coachman Leprechaun E450. All works great towing, but I needed to back up twice on this trip. When I do, the front wheels of the jeep turn and eventually locks up to one side and I ended up pushing and sliding the tires. I have the blue ox base plate and the blue ox ascent tow bar.

The first time it was a fairly straight back up due to a blow out on the camper back inside tire. The second was the jeep was at an angle around a gas station pump with limited space.

Was thinking it should back up like a trailer attached? Anyone have similar issues/fix?

br tim

 

[Boat Bum]

You can't back those up more than 4 - 5 feet, the reaction time makes it very difficult.

 

[Underboss]

Backing up more than a few feet will destroy the towbar. In 20+ years I have backed up 2x and about 4'. I watch the front tires and if they start to turn I stop.

 

[FLSteve]

The most I have backed mine up was about 2 or 3 feet. If I need to go more, it means unhooking the Jeep.

FLSteve