holstein13 wrote:
Although I like my Ford F-150, it isn't the most comfortable car on the road for the passengers in the back and I miss having a large trunk / rear covered space for hauling stuff. I full time with my family (wife and two girls) and we always bring our four bikes.
I'm seriously considering a Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel as our next toad.
For those of you with experience, can you tell me 1) Do you like it? 2) Can I haul two or four bikes in the back if I remove the wheels? 3) Is it comfortable? 4) Is it reliable?
Any other considerations?
I'm looking at buying something at the beginning of 2017.
I have towed a 2012 and a 2014 Grand Cheorkee Overland with the Hemi. The 2012 had the 20" wheels and the front tires wore on the outer corners. The 2014 has the off-road package with 18" wheels and doesn't have the tire wear issue. Note that the 2014 factory instructions for putting the transfer case in neutral are not exactly correct, at least in the early versions. I use an RVi 2 brake system with a Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain tow bar. Great tow vehicle.
We really like the Grand, it's comfortable enough and I really like the adaptive cruse control and cooled seats. I guess you could get bikes in the back with the back seat down. I selected the Grand to tow because it was the only SUV that can be flat towed and has a trailer tow rating high enough so I can tow my 7000lb boat.
