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From: Western, Pa (5 mins away from ohio border)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: straight 6 (4.0L)
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From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
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From: The Florida State University
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 L
20 miles. Just to the local lake. No ext tranny cooler cause all I did was tow the ski before. The trailer does have surge brakes though that are brand new
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Im hoping someone else chimes in. I never towed that heavy with my xj before. You may be able to drive in 3rd and be ok.
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From: The Florida State University
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 L
Like I said, the heaviest I towed was about 1200lbs with 0 issue. But when it starts getting into the 3000lbs range is when I wonder. But at the same time, the surge brakes make me feel better lol. We just need all these old folks to get out of bed and finish their morning tea lol
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Are your axles geared? If you're not geared then I wouldn't even try.
Since you're in Florida and it's mostly flat you'll probably be ok(If your axles are geared). Any long grades with that load and your transmission will likely hate you.
Take it slow and I'm sure it'll be fine.
Since you're in Florida and it's mostly flat you'll probably be ok(If your axles are geared). Any long grades with that load and your transmission will likely hate you.
Take it slow and I'm sure it'll be fine.
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From: Lagrange Park, IL
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
What sensor is this? It's right by the battery, my heep will drive for a bit then die but if I mess with this sensor it usually starts until it dies again and its getting really frustrating because I'll be driving and out of nowhere it'll start stalling and die, its the only bug since I replaced the motor that I can't figure out
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Like I said, the heaviest I towed was about 1200lbs with 0 issue. But when it starts getting into the 3000lbs range is when I wonder. But at the same time, the surge brakes make me feel better lol. We just need all these old folks to get out of bed and finish their morning tea lol
Are your axles geared? If you're not geared then I wouldn't even try.
Since you're in Florida and it's mostly flat you'll probably be ok(If your axles are geared). Any long grades with that load and your transmission will likely hate you.
Take it slow and I'm sure it'll be fine.
Since you're in Florida and it's mostly flat you'll probably be ok(If your axles are geared). Any long grades with that load and your transmission will likely hate you.
Take it slow and I'm sure it'll be fine.
But thats true. What is you axle ratio. 4.56? That will help big time
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Like I said, the heaviest I towed was about 1200lbs with 0 issue. But when it starts getting into the 3000lbs range is when I wonder. But at the same time, the surge brakes make me feel better lol. We just need all these old folks to get out of bed and finish their morning tea lol
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From: The Florida State University
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 L
No gears... Lol. I just take the truck with the v8 lol. It was more of curiosity when and if I just wanted to go and the truck wasn't home.
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From: Bentonville, AR
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
I towed my in-law's 97 XJ on a car dolly using my 90 XJ. So that woulda been around 3500-4000 pounds. It was about 15 miles, all I did was use my power transmission button. Don't know if that helps you.