Towing
04-11-2017, 12:51 PM
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Hello, I had a question on towing, I am about to buy a 7x12 single axle trailer for my lawn mowing business, and I was wondering if my XJ would be able to handle a trailer that big. My XJ is a automatic, with a tow package. Has any body ever towed something that large with their Cherokee before?
04-11-2017, 05:00 PM
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An auto with tow package is rated for 5000 lbs with a transmission cooler. I would not tow that much though. The brakes are not good enough to safely stop that weight all the time like a truck. My dad used to smoke the front brakes slowing down a 19ft bay liner on hills.
I would stay around 3000 lbs and keep distance from people in front of you. Cherokees are rated for 500 lb tongue weight.
I would stay around 3000 lbs and keep distance from people in front of you. Cherokees are rated for 500 lb tongue weight.
04-12-2017, 07:15 AM
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You dont sound stupid at all. GTW is Gross Trailer Weight, or how much the trailer weighs with what youre hauling on it. I would say 3000 would be about max, especially if you havent towed before. I pull 5000 lbs with mine frequently, but thats a zj with disc brakes and trailer brakes.
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04-13-2017, 12:02 PM
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My trailer gtw is about 850 ish pounds without trailer brakes. It's towing well so far! Thanks for all of the info JSJJ388!
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04-17-2017, 06:51 AM
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Ok. that makes a little more sense. You should be just fine pulling that around, just remember that its there and drive accordingly
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Trailer brakes make a huge difference. I have towed the limit and a bit more with mine.
Care and foresight and good trailer brakes.
Care and foresight and good trailer brakes.