Overwhelmed and worried about safety
Hi all. I know threads of "can I tow XYZ with my ABC" probably get annoying and I've been reading and reading and reading. But I'm overwhelmed and my partner and I have never towed anything before. Th...
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hs4816 wrote:
Where do I find this?? I was using the sticker inside door. "The combined weights of occupants plus cargo should never exceed 1050 lbs"kerrlakeRoo wrote:
OP, double check your load capacity on your jeep. I just googled 2015 jeep towing capacity and came up with tow numbers right in your range but load capacities well above, ranging from 1350 to 1955 lbs. Installed options and other items can change that, but your current number seems low.
On your tongue weight, you may not be considering the weight as used in the real world. Dealers will give you a tongue weight which is from when it rolled off the factory floor, before batteries, (45lbs each), Propane and tanks, (35-50lbs each) are added to the tongue. Also remember that the weight dist hitch will add 80 to 100 lbs to your load.
Your correct in looking at the door pillar. The only other suggestion would be to go to a scale and weigh the unit.
Does seem strange that the number differs so much.
