Our Honda CRV is now 15 years old and ready to go to pasture. Would love to trade it for a new 2020 CRV but, alas, Hondas can no longer be towed. In fact, most new cars can't be towed. Sooo, been thinking about a new Jeep (not sure at this time what model but not 4WD). Would like to hear back from all who have '18,'19 or '20 Jeeps and how well they like (or dislike) the cars. Thanks!

Can’t really contribute much if you don’t want 4WD. Why limit your exploring? Why be less able to move around in snow? Or mud?

I believe if you want an automatic transmission, you are limited to Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and Wranglers - all must be 4x4 and have the correct transmission to tow four down..

accsys wrote:I believe if you want an automatic transmission, you are limited to Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and Wranglers - all must be 4x4 and have the correct transmission to tow four down..which is, generally, a manually selectable neutral position on the transfer case controls. jeeps are incredibly easy to set up to tow and, unless something has changed, there are no time/distance/speed restrictions as with other vehicles (ex: stopping every X-hours, stopping every X-miles or not towing above a certain speed).

I bought a 2015 Wrangler 2DR Sahara (automatic) Hard Top a year ago and it has been great. It is 4WD but has never been driven that way, at least by me. Just to be clear it IS NOT full time 4WD. Very easy to setup for towing or (as in my case) get setup for towing. Since you will have to get a new base plate anyhow, I’d suggest the Ready Brute Elite setup for easy of connection, and brake. It pulls quite nicely behind my Newmar 31 ft gasser. There are no fuses to pull, just put transfer case in neutral and transmission in Park (for an automatic) and go.

Know nothing about towing a Jeep but have had one as a daily driver for 20 years. Not sure you can even buy one that is not a 4x4?Would not own anything else

Thinking about a new Jeep tow vehicle...need your input...

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rk911
Explorer
Sep 25, 2019
accsys wrote:
I believe if you want an automatic transmission, you are limited to Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and Wranglers - all must be 4x4 and have the correct transmission to tow four down..

which is, generally, a manually selectable neutral position on the transfer case controls. jeeps are incredibly easy to set up to tow and, unless something has changed, there are no time/distance/speed restrictions as with other vehicles (ex: stopping every X-hours, stopping every X-miles or not towing above a certain speed).
accsys
Explorer
Sep 25, 2019
I believe if you want an automatic transmission, you are limited to Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and Wranglers - all must be 4x4 and have the correct transmission to tow four down..
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2019
Can’t really contribute much if you don’t want 4WD. Why limit your exploring? Why be less able to move around in snow? Or mud?

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