Jeep Cherokee wobble while towed
We are very unhappy with our 2015 Cherokee as a tow vehicle. The wobble that we and others have experienced has caused us to question the safety of continuing to tow the Jeep. (Chrysler denies there'...
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No, RJ, I'm actually on the other side of that issue. Do the test I described and be sure the tow bar is NOT the problem. We see cases once in awhile where the tow bar didn't stay locked. Certainly not 1 in 100, probably not even 1 in 1000 but it can sure happen. "Jeep" (whoever that is, dealer, factory rep etc etc) is going to blame the tow bar. Or anything else non-Jeep. "Jeep" is going to stonewall. But there's no need to run off blaming BlueOx, Roadmaster, et al.
Search "Death Wobble" and see lots of explanations, solutions, and references to Jeeps (mostly the beloved Wranglers). There's also a reference to RAM Trucks, and I believe I read where there's a Ford pickup with oscillation Ford had tried to address and couldn't fix.
Company I worked for had an old Ford van that I drove a fair amount over a month or so. It'd get to wobbling, usually after crossing a railroad track or something else rough. It'd feel like it wanted to take the steering wheel away from me, shook and gyrated until I stopped or came to a near stop. Then OK till something set it off again. I suspect that in the van's case most of the problem was in worn out steering parts, but I can tell you that wobble is real, and scary.
Search "Death Wobble" and see lots of explanations, solutions, and references to Jeeps (mostly the beloved Wranglers). There's also a reference to RAM Trucks, and I believe I read where there's a Ford pickup with oscillation Ford had tried to address and couldn't fix.
Company I worked for had an old Ford van that I drove a fair amount over a month or so. It'd get to wobbling, usually after crossing a railroad track or something else rough. It'd feel like it wanted to take the steering wheel away from me, shook and gyrated until I stopped or came to a near stop. Then OK till something set it off again. I suspect that in the van's case most of the problem was in worn out steering parts, but I can tell you that wobble is real, and scary.
