Towing into a garage.

[Dr D]

Hi Folks,

First question type post. I have a 2001 wrangler that needs to get into the garage for clean up and working on engine. The car is not currently working/starting. I need to get it into a space in the garage going up an approximately 15 degree slope( or close to it). There is no wall or floor cement to tie into and wench it up. There is not room for another vehicle (my other car is a 2010 Wrangler) to pull it in and then maneuver out. I’m thinking the only way I’m going to do it is by pushing it up with the 2010 Wrangler. Do you all have any other ideas on how to get it into the garage and/or any tips on pushing the Jeep in with another Jeep that has a bumper that is slightly higher than the Jeep to be moved? I have searched the site and found 1 related thread, which did not help my situation or give enough information. Really would appreciate any ideas/tips that might work. Best regards, Dave..

 

[31vicky with a hemi]

same situation and several times ive used my car trailer because i have it, a trruck and the trailer has a wench
you could just call a tow truck and save yourself the grief and aggravation and potential damage.

 

[denis4x4]

Put a tire between the bumpers

 

[crazylunker]

double hitch tubing similar to a trailer tongue with a coupler on each end similar to the way many drag cars are now pushed to the starting line with a golf cart or side by side. they use a section of chromemoly tubing with heim joints.

 

[665.0coupe]

Is there a window on the opposite side from the door? I’ve ran a strap through an open window and pulled through the building before.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

I second strapping a large tire to the rear bumper of the non running jeep & Push

 

[HoosierMark]

Why not drill a few holes in your concrete floor to mount a plate on. When you are done with the plate remove it. You can put some flat head screws (preferably stainless steel) in to keep threads clean for the next time you need it. If you put the plate up where a cabinet is you may be able to leave it and just move the cabinet when you need an anchor point. I put a receiver style piece in my floor for times like this. Now I have an anchor point. I plan to put a piece of wood in to keep the space relatively open. When I need it I can put a screw in and pull the block of wood out. Worst case is I will need to drill multiple holes in the wood and use a shop vac to **** the pieces out.

 

[mcj115]

I've done the tire method on a old Wrangler many times before.....on an 92 Wrangler there were two two hooks on the top of the frame rail near the front bumper; it was perfect to hang two old tires from a lawn tractor (one on each hook/side of the frame rail) to push another vehicle....it took zero tools/straps to hang the two tires.

 

[cobia23]

Get a cheap RV tow bar, bolt to front TJ and use 2010's hitch (if it has one).

https://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/225/22565_2000x2000.jpg

 

[vavet]

How deep is the garage? How many people can you get together to help?
Do you or any neighbors have a riding lawn mower?
It'll take several people to push it up that hill. Is there enough room to get a good running head start before turning up the hill?
Do you have someone who can steer while the others push?
A team approach with the riding lawn mower in the garage and a few people pushing from behind the Jeep might be enough. You'll want someone in the Jeep to work the brakes and steer so things don't get away from you.
You could always use a block and tackle with an anchor buried to reverse the rope/cable direction and use the other Jeep, but that's a lot of work and for the cost of buying it if you don't already have it, you could simply hire a tow truck to do it. Hopefully this is a once time thing.

 

[maxpower_hd]

Maybe get a couple of friends and push it in by hand? That is what I did the last time I had to do this. I have also used the tire method between my truck and my wife's Cherokee. Although that did crush the rotted bumper. The good news is a new one was only $45.

 

[joel63]

When I have to move my non running truck in and out of my garage, I use a long ratchet and socket on the crank bolt. It's manual trans of course.

Having someone to steer and apply brakes when needed would help a lot.

Good luck to you in getting it placed where you want it.

 

[csi123]

Just push it in with another car. It's being done million times all over the world as we speaking. No need to overthink it.

 

[Spulen81]

If its stick you could probably drive it in with the starter motor. Otherwise I'd use a tire, pool noddles or something.

I mounted a quick release winch to my floor with a remote so I can sit in the car and steer it in. Its awesome when you have a dead car and snowy driveway.

 

[mjeff87]

Does the dead Jeep crank at all? You could walk it into the garage with the starter and trans in first gear, if it's a manual.

I agree with others though, the easiest way would be a tire between the bumpers and push it in (with someone steering and braking it), or a bunch of guys to push it.

 

[nh_yota]

It's a Jeep.

Put a tire in between bumpers, strap them together so it doesn't roll away on you, then push it into the garage.

 

[kbs2244]

I saw a commercial shop with the same sloped entryway problem.

Each bay had a 2 inch hole in the back wall with a 4 foot chain/hook going through it.
Outside the wall the chain was wrapped around a hunk of RR rail that bridged across the whole bottom of the wall.

When they needed to pull something in thay used a come-a-long hooked to the 4 foot chain.
The stress was spread all across the back wall without any problems.

I watched the pull in a 450 dump truck without any problems.

 

[Ilikeike]

If you had a decent anchor point in the garage you could use a pulley and a rope, then pull in with your other vehicle.

 

[bad_idea]

I welded a 2x2 receiver tube to a 12"x12" piece of 1/4" plate. Drilled 1/2" holes in each corner of the plate. Bolted the plate down to the garage floor against the back wall under my tool box. I have an ATV winch mounted to a piece of 2x2 square tube that I use to pull dead cars up the driveway.

I understand you said you do not have a floor to attach to. I call BS, there is SOME kind of floor. If you have a dirt floor then sink a post in the ground. Dig down a few feet and drop in a steel pipe with an eyelet on the end. Dump a couple hundred pounds of concrete around it. Go to it.

If you do not have a separate winch then a ****** block on your pull point with a long rope will do it. Attach to the front of the TJ, loop around the ****** block, then hook to the 10 parked behind the TJ. Back the 10 up to pull in the TJ.

 

[shedfullatools]

Push it in with a tire, done it many times. Stiffer the tire the better, I've done it with cars with plastic bumper covers with no busted clips or anything

 

[Lucid Moments]

So no concrete makes me assume it is a dirt floor? If that is the case how about a screw anchor into the dirt and a come-a-long? Something like this from Grainger should be able to hold a lot of weight, and of course could be useful for lots of other pulling tasks.

 

[RVDan]

I called a tow truck


It costed $45

 

[marineman]

Not positive on Jeeps but my 2000 Dodge ram has a clutch safety switch so if you want to walk it in on the starter you will have to jump the pins. A tire, pool noodle or pile of jackets and bumper to bumper is probably your quickest and easiest way

 

[xjfish]

Just push it in with another car. It's being done million times all over the world as we speaking. No need to overthink it.

 

[mjeff87]

Not positive on Jeeps but my 2000 Dodge ram has a clutch safety switch so if you want to walk it in on the starter you will have to jump the pins.

The OP got his problem solved, but for anyone reading this thread in the future, Wranglers of that era (I had an 02) do not have a fuse in the 10A "trans" slot in the fuseblock if they are a manual trans. All you need to do to bypass the clutch safety is install a fuse. That was about the first "mod" I did to mine after I bought it

 

[Adk Mike]

I put an anchor in the back wall of my shop for that reason. Don’t use it often. But it is handy.

 

[nh_yota]

Not positive on Jeeps but my 2000 Dodge ram has a clutch safety switch so if you want to walk it in on the starter you will have to jump the pins. A tire, pool noodle or pile of jackets and bumper to bumper is probably your quickest and easiest way

My Tacoma came with a switch so I can start it without pushing down the clutch. I do it all the time when I want to start it up without getting in the truck.

 

[hammerhead611]

Get a cheap RV tow bar, bolt to front TJ and use 2010's hitch (if it has one).

https://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/225/22565_2000x2000.jpg

That would be great, if the OP had room to pull it into the garage and then get the tow vehicle out. But, as stated in the original post...

There is not room for another vehicle (my other car is a 2010 Wrangler) to pull it in and then maneuver out.

 

[Greeny]

Manual trans? Jumper the clutch safety switch and drive it in on the battery and starter.

 

[Randy in Maine]

Put one of these in the floor and use a winch.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Champ-Floor-...-Posts-1600/658076935?iid=140809970750&chn=ps

 

[teamextreme]

That would be great, if the OP had room to pull it into the garage and then get the tow vehicle out. But, as stated in the original post...

I believe his intent would be to back it in with this setup.

 

[Dr D]

Hi Folks

Wow, thanks a bunch for all the responses. A few notes. I do have a cement floor with no window or other tie points. Yep, I could put a rod/screw in, but first I’m going to try simple- with the tire method. Of course the winter here just next to the foothills of colorado had been perfectly dry up until last pm, when we got 3inches of snow. Going to have to do some shoveling- good idea to tie the two together with the tire between so that they stay relatively “together”- especially with the snow. The suggestions using various bars and link as well as winching I’ll have to consider if I can’t get it to work with the tire.

May favorite comment: It’s a Jeep- in other words, just do it, the Jeeps are goin’to be ok!

Many thanks,

Dav

 

[tez929rr]

I need to get it into a space in the garage going up an approximately 15 degree slope( or close to it).

If you really have a 15 degree slope, that’s a 26 percent grade, which is crazy steep. It probably doesn’t matter for purposes of figuring out how to get the vehicle in, but slope is notoriously deceptive in terms of how it looks to the eye versus the actual angle.

 

[Jeepster04]

The OP got his problem solved, but for anyone reading this thread in the future, Wranglers of that era (I had an 02) do not have a fuse in the 10A "trans" slot in the fuseblock if they are a manual trans. All you need to do to bypass the clutch safety is install a fuse. That was about the first "mod" I did to mine after I bought it

Not sure but I seem to remember reading if you put a wrangler in 4low it bypasses the clutch. Ive never tried it and I dont have a wrangler to try it.

Think it said this is so if you stall it in a mud hole you dont have to push the clutch in to start it back.. Which lets all kind of mud and **** get between the clutch and the pressure plate.

 

[Rc_Guy]

same situation and several times ive used my car trailer because i have it, a trruck and the trailer has a wench
you could just call a tow truck and save yourself the grief and aggravation and potential damage.

How is a wench going to help?

I'm guessing you mean a winch?

 

[brooktre]

I’ve used a 4x6 block of wood and didn’t damage the bumper cover. I didn’t have a tire but that is also a good suggestion. I also had a helper to brake the pushed vehicle.

 

[metaleltr]

I have personally handled the same problem a few ways.

The first two require the dead vehicle to have a trailer hitch.

1. Install hitch drawbar in dead vehicle. Push vehicle into building with snowplow.

2. Find another vehicle who's trailer hitch lines up with the dead vehicle's receiver. Push dead vehicle by backing up the vehicle with a hitch installed.

3. Install D ring in floor with 2 3/8" redhead anchors. Connect come along or winch to D ring and pull in the dead vehicle.

After using the come along a couple times I mounted a small electric with to a plate with another D ring on the plate. I also installed alligator clamps on the winch leads so it can be easily connected to a battery. A simple screw shackle connects the winch plate to the D ring in the floor.

 

[Rusty Bumper]

Hi Folks,

First question type post. I have a 2001 wrangler that needs to get into the garage for clean up and working on engine. The car is not currently working/starting.

I really don't have anything to add, but did you know every time you call a Jeep a car a baby bunny dies!!

 

[M-technik-3]

I use my John Deere, it pulls my lighter cars around with ease.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

The son and I just use a piece of square tubing between the towing balls of two trucks to push them into the shop.

The first time he showed me this trick I was shaking me head with doubt.

Then everytime we got misaligned or too far apart the square tubing just fell to the ground damaging nothing.

Works like a charm.

Two inch pipe might work too. A small notch in the pipe might be needed though.