Towing question
12-29-2011, 04:00 PM
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Towing question
Hi guys. I have a 99 stock Jeep Cherokee 4wd, with a 4.0 lr engine. Wifey and I were looking at a camoer and but dont want to buy a new truck (love the jeep). We found the Vibe by Forest River. The model we were lokking at is the 6504 and if I recall right the dry weight was just over 2800 lbs. I know how these salesmen are...and dont want to mess up and have to buy another truck to pull this. Anyone have any real experience with a camper around this size?
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12-29-2011, 06:34 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
Not sure how much people tow with their stock jeeps, but some heavy duty leaf springs and a regear should be alot cheaper than a new truck, and would make towing alot easier.
12-30-2011, 04:35 PM
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It's all about brakes and wheel base if you ask me, gearing and suspension is important too of course, but lucky for us the cherokee has a pretty long wheel base, rear drums suck tho!
12-30-2011, 05:04 PM
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I would definitely do some brake and engine upgrades, regearing would probably help alot to. I've pulled a double axle car hauler at about 1500lbs with my XJ and I definitely know its back there.
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