Towing Scenario, Insights/Feedback Wanted
New to towing, but here's the setup we're looking at. Does this look reasonable? Am I overlooking anything? (will have WDHitch, sway bars and such) 2014 Jeep GC 4WD EcoDiesel (Specs: GVWR 6,800 / ...
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kerrlakeRoo wrote:
The Jeep's payload number of 600 is glaring. If that is correct, the trailer empty will be too much after you place a second person in the tow vehicle and 80-100 lbs for the WD hitch.
Tongue weight should be 15% of trailer weight, so 6000 lb trailer, = 900 tongue weight.
I interpreted that as he's figuring 600 lb of stuff and people in the Jeep, and 600 lb of tongue weight on the hitch ball.
I don't think the short wheelbase unibody GC is up to it, but that's just me.
