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Jamie answered the V10 questions...

For the tow setup - you are looking at installing:
- Lights on Jeep - choice from magnetic add on lights, to wiring/diodes to power existing lights, to adding bulbs/wiring in existing enclosures, to Mopar OEM wiring harness that powers lights from tow harness.
I installed the OEM harness myself on 2010 Wrangler - yes you are removing a fender to route the wiring per their instructions.
- Base plate on Jeep - Roadmaster and BlueOx seem to be the two most popular - The Jeep is a strong chassis - so some are 2 smaller units bolted to existing frame. (some cars require more extensive plates to provide proper connection). Likely need to cut some fascia. I had this done as part of a package, but could have easily done myself.
- Brakes on Jeep - choices of portable units or permanent install. The permanent install can take some time... The deal I got made it not worth my time - so I had it done (Roadmaster Invisibrake).
Portable units are in/out as you need them - and certainly DIY.
- Towbar on Motorhome - should be 'plug and play' assuming proper receiver and wiring harness in place (some have found 'interesting' wiring...) Insuring the correct angle of tow bar and adding any needed adapter (+/- 3 inches from level - My Jeep lines up almost perfectly with back of Hurricane.) Used Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain which allows hookup/disconnect of 'un-aligned' verhicles (angles, etc).

I also added a receiver to the back of the Jeep - the towbar took the bike rack's location... Again thanks to the chassis - a Class 2 receiver is a simple 4-6 bolts and wiring harness taps in the drivers side tail light. Easily a DIY (from Quadratech).

Both Roadmaster and Blue Ox are good products... Shop around. At the time I got the Roadmaster setup for $1000 less than Blue Ox quotes... Good Sams membership got me a deal on installation from CW for the parts I didn't do. Stil certainly $$ involved in setting up the toad - but the Jeep is a great tow...

I hook up the tow bar, connect the umbilical, put the Jeep transfer case in Neutral - and go...
I do notice it back there (3500-4000 pounds) on acceleration - but never notice on stopping. The V10 downshifts a bit more often - but handles it fine... Haven't been in true mountains with it - but many others have with similar rigs.

Your Unlimited is likely a bit heavier - be conscious of your GCWR - gross combined weight rating of RV + Toad... Have things weighed to know where you stand fully loaded.