Towing a car
We have a 2015 Coachman Mirada 35LS and would like to tow our 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, anyone have suggestions on what is the best type of tow to purchase..new at this..
Forum Discussion
Mr.Mark wrote:
Syaohio, make sure that you know the towing capacity that is listed on the Coachman and then check the weight of the Grand Cherokee. You might be at the very highest limit.
syaohio wrote:
We have done all of that and know we are okay,...
Welcome to the Forums syaohio.
Without knowing the weights of your Grand Cherokee and the loaded weight of your motorhome, we really don't know if you ARE "okay" with the weights. From what I can tell on a quick search, the Grand Cherokee can weigh between 4,545 - 5,150 lbs. depending upon model and options. Your Coachman probably has a 5,000 lb. hitch on it. But you can only use this as the maximum limit if your rig is loaded so that it's total weight is less than 21,000 lb. If your motorhome weighs in more than 21,000 lbs. then you're towing weight limit is NOT the hitch rating. It will be the GCWR of the motorhome (26,000 lbs.) less the weight of the rig and all of it's stuff. So if your rig is loaded to its GVWR of 22,000 lbs., your maximum towing limit (without exceeding the manufacturers specs) is 4,000 lbs. In other words, your rig plus your Grand Cherokee must weigh less than 26,000 lbs. combined.
You may be "okay". But for the benefit of others, we'd like to know what weight numbers you're dealing with. Most of us on here won't recommend you tow something above and beyond the limits set by the manufacturer of the motorhome.
Good Luck,
~Rick
