Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 2014
Researching realistic towing capability for a 5000 lb unloaded Rv Trailer - looked at AirStreams 18-22 feet Towing capability listed is 6200 lbs --BUT-- vehicle is 2014 2 wd and I am concerned ...
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The payload is likely the killer.
I did a quick check online and it looks like you only have 1100lb payload. At 6200lb, you should have around 700-900lb hitch weight. Assuming 2 of you at 150lb plus 100lb for the hitch, that puts you at 1100-1300lb before putting anything else in the truck and that presumes you don't have any after market add-ons (like running boards).
290hp should actually be fine. You may need to drop down a gear and let the RPM go up to make that 290hp but if you look at tow vehicles from the 1970-1980's, it was common for big V8 engines to have 200-250hp.
Ignore the unloaded weight and go for the GVWR of the trailer for a good starting point. Given the payload limits, I'd be looking at 4500-5000 GVWR as the upper end of trailers to consider.
I did a quick check online and it looks like you only have 1100lb payload. At 6200lb, you should have around 700-900lb hitch weight. Assuming 2 of you at 150lb plus 100lb for the hitch, that puts you at 1100-1300lb before putting anything else in the truck and that presumes you don't have any after market add-ons (like running boards).
290hp should actually be fine. You may need to drop down a gear and let the RPM go up to make that 290hp but if you look at tow vehicles from the 1970-1980's, it was common for big V8 engines to have 200-250hp.
Ignore the unloaded weight and go for the GVWR of the trailer for a good starting point. Given the payload limits, I'd be looking at 4500-5000 GVWR as the upper end of trailers to consider.
