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Dec 06, 2014Don't listen to the naysayers here, especially those that don't own a GC and don't know what they are talking about. I own a 2014 4x4 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the V6 engine and I tow a 2014 Flagstaff Micro Lite 21DS without any problems.
I drive often in the mountains and haven't had problems climbing 7,000 feet. I climb leisurely and don't let the engine work too hard unnecessarily. Some posters here think the only way to go is full throttle up a mountain and will say you need a diesel F-350 to tow a 5,000 lb. trailer.
Expect to get on average about 13 MPG towing at 55 MPH (maximum towing speed limit in CA) for the most part. I highly recommend getting an Equalizer hitch system. Good luck!
I drive often in the mountains and haven't had problems climbing 7,000 feet. I climb leisurely and don't let the engine work too hard unnecessarily. Some posters here think the only way to go is full throttle up a mountain and will say you need a diesel F-350 to tow a 5,000 lb. trailer.
Expect to get on average about 13 MPG towing at 55 MPH (maximum towing speed limit in CA) for the most part. I highly recommend getting an Equalizer hitch system. Good luck!
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