I am sad to here that Jeep Dealers are still allowing folks to purchase these Jeep Cherokees to tow. We just went through hell with ours trying to get it repaired only to find out that there is no repair, no fix, nothing that can be done to correct the problems that occur when you are towing these vehicles and hit a rough spot in the road. So many of us now know that these new Cherokees cannot be safely towed behind motor homes. It has nothing to do with your towing setup, the wiring, the tires, the alignment and all the other stuff. Those of us who have experienced the problem now know it is the Jeep Cherokee.
We just traded ours in on a Wrangler and took a large financial loss, because our dealer and others have said these should NOT be dingy towed. One told me straight out. These are NOT Jeeps. They are not on the same types frames, etc. as other Jeeps. They are mostly Fait. If you have not seen the video I have posted on Facebook and Youtube, please look for it or contact me directly. This is a dangerous vehicle to dinghy tow. Yes, we did all our homework and made sure it had the Active II drive and all the right stuff. These front ends are not going to stand up to the wear and tear of the towing. If it has not happened it will. When it does it will scare you very much!!
It took a few months and several thousand miles of towing for the first swaying event to happen, but once it started, we realized the danger and took it to the dealer. They realigned every thing, but it did not take long before it started again. IF it has not happened to you, great, but I believe that it will and from what I and others have now found out there is no fix! One man is using bungee cords and weights to hold his steering wheel in place. They have had the Cherokee come lose twice because of the shaking.
Drive them for every day, they may be great for that, do not trust them for towing. I know of many others who wish they did not own one for that purpose. PLEASE I am not just trying to rain on anyone's parade, this is a safety issue for you, your loved ones and those driving around you. Chrysler does know about it but has not stopped selling them for this purpose. Our dealer says the will not even order the four wheel drive unless someone insists, then they warn them against towing now that they know.
Send me a message and I will share the video and other information with you.
