IS MY JEEP SAFE TO TOW A CAMPER????
We own a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x2 3.7L V6. It is rated to tow 6,200lbs. We are looking to purchase a camper with a "loaded" weight of 6,090lbs or a dry weight of 4,590. They say for our Jeep t...
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ChooChooMan74 wrote:dodge guy wrote:
The new 3.7L (Pentastar) is different than the old 3.7L.
The new 3.7L has plenty of power, but I would reserve it only for a PuP or a small TT. the neighbor down the street has a Durango with the 3.7L and tows a 22ft Hybrid and hasn`t complained about power, but he stays within 5 hours of home!
For the kind of weight your considering I would go with the V-8.
You are correct about the Pentastar being a totally different engine, but it is 3.6l compared to the 3.7. I would consider a Pentastar in a Ram 1500 short wheel base single cab if I ever needed a work truck.
Thanks. I realized it when I clicked on this thread just now. 3.6L! Yes it is a good everyday engine. But for significant weight the V-8 is the way to go!
