Advance on Travel Trailer
Hi, I’m new to the RV world. I have a grand Jeep Cherokee 2011 with the V6 engine with tow package. I have settled on two very different travel trailers. One is 1100 pounds dry weight 13 feet in leng...
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HNTucker wrote:
Thank you, all of that info on the water is super helpful! And , I just recently moved from SC and have been wanting to visit old co workers and friends so a trip to see another camper may be in the near future! Thanks for the link
I am just concerned my car could not pull the larger trailer (although I know to many, it’s still tiny) without causing a lot of strain on my vehicle. Max Payload (correction) 1050- it said maximum amount of people and cargo loaded into the vehicle . Unfortunately the people selling the RV seems to say you can pull more and my vehicle is rated much higher for towing but I know it’s probably not an ideal tow vehicle in general, so not interested in wearing it down
My Family has a farm with a lot of paved area for equipment , so there’s my practice arena when I finally get a trailer , But still a little wary about doing it solo on the road
Pulling the trailer is only part of the situation. Handling on the road and braking capability are also very important. I have seen several wrecked SUV/Travel Trailers in the last 20 years. All were short wheel base SUVs, and appeared to have gotten into a sway situation that they could not recover from.
It is important for the tow vehicle to have good properly inflated tires and good shocks. Also the proper hitch for the load.
A body on frame generally is a better tow vehicle vs an unibody vehicle. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a unibody.
Best of luck with your new adventure.
Chris
From the internet:
What can a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee tow?
5,000 pounds
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee can tow 5,000 pounds, with a tongue weight of 500. The payload ranges from 1,650 to 2,030 pounds across the SUV trims. The torque is 260 lbs.
