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BuckeyeCamping
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Oct 28, 2014

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 3.6L to Tow Pup ??

Hello! New to the forums here, but have enjoyed reading some of the past posts. I do have a question that I hope someone out there can help out with. Looking to upgrade our tow vehicle. We currently have a 2003 Starcraft 2106L pup, and really have no plans to upgrade this pup. Suits us just fine for what we do.

I have the opportunity to purchase a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 3.6L V6 with a factory installed tow hitch (ClassII), plus trailer sway damping.

Do you think this vehicle would be suitable to tow our pup or should we be looking for something a bit larger. I do not have the specs of the pup with me, but I believe with options and unloaded weighs right around 2000 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
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  • TXiceman's avatar
    TXiceman
    Explorer II
    Oct 29, 2014
    Personally, I would not tow more than a pop up with a Jeep GC. Wheel base is narrow, center of gravity is high and wheelbase is short. All of these items lead to poor towing performance.

    Ken
  • ryanw821's avatar
    ryanw821
    Explorer
    Oct 29, 2014
    Fast Mopar wrote:
    It will be an easy tow, and the 3.6 Pentastar V6 is a great engine, but I still recommend getting a brake controller and using it. It will make your towing experience much safer.

    Depending on trailer weight, a brake controller is more than just recommended, it's the law, there's some states where if it's over 1000# trailer brakes are REQUIRED to operate on their roads. I don't think anyone ever regretted being able to stop better, so there's really no down side to getting a brake controller, lol
  • 1oldtruck's avatar
    1oldtruck
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    I have a 2012 Jeep G.C. Laredo, 4x4, with the 3.6L. It has been trouble free. I wouldn't hesitate to tow a pup with it.
  • Fast_Mopar's avatar
    Fast_Mopar
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    It will be an easy tow, and the 3.6 Pentastar V6 is a great engine, but I still recommend getting a brake controller and using it. It will make your towing experience much safer.
  • ryanw821's avatar
    ryanw821
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    I tow a 3500# (loaded) hard sided camper with a Jeep Liberty, if I can manage that you should be able to easily manage a pup with the bigger Grand Cherokee.
  • srt20's avatar
    srt20
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    I occasionally tow 2000lbs with my Durango with the 3.6. No trailer sway, no brakes, and it's no problem.
  • rexlion's avatar
    rexlion
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    Definitely the JGC will handle a popup with ease. My Highlander is lighter weight and has shorter wheelbase and about 20 HP less than the JGC, yet I have towed cargo trailers and a travel trailer with it for over 100K miles. With either tow vehicle, a 2000 lb popup is almost like nothing back there.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2014
    So, I am a Jeep engineer. The answer is yes absolutely! That vintage JGC can go up to a 6500# TT if you really wanted to.

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