Travel Trailer Tow questions
My wife and I have been thinking about trading in our 2012 Palomino Yearling 4100 popup camper for a travel trailer. We know what floorplan we want in a travel trailer and have been researching variou...
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Don't pay attention to max tow capacity. Cargo capacity is what you should be concerned with. I have a 2014 Grand Cherokee (non 4WD)... Not that I tow with it.
According to the stats I've seen, the MAX cargo capacity of any of the 4WD models is 1320 lbs. Some of the models are significantly less.
So, your cargo capacity has to take into consideration all passenger weights, anything else you load in the jeep, the weight of your WD hitch (~100 lbs), and the tongue weight of your trailer. Tongue weight needs to be 13-15 percent of the trailer weight. So, a trailer loaded that weights 5000 lbs, the tongue weight would be between 650 and 750 lbs. Lets say 650. 1320-650 (tongue weight) = 670 lbs
670 - 100 for WD hitch = 570
That's how much you would have left for you, the wife, and I assume 2-4 kids (given you want double bunk beds). And again, that is the MAX cargo capacity of any of the jeep 4wd's.
To get your cargo capacity look on passenger door for the yellow and black sticker. It will say something like max weight of all cargo, including occupants equals xxxx lbs.
Mike
According to the stats I've seen, the MAX cargo capacity of any of the 4WD models is 1320 lbs. Some of the models are significantly less.
So, your cargo capacity has to take into consideration all passenger weights, anything else you load in the jeep, the weight of your WD hitch (~100 lbs), and the tongue weight of your trailer. Tongue weight needs to be 13-15 percent of the trailer weight. So, a trailer loaded that weights 5000 lbs, the tongue weight would be between 650 and 750 lbs. Lets say 650. 1320-650 (tongue weight) = 670 lbs
670 - 100 for WD hitch = 570
That's how much you would have left for you, the wife, and I assume 2-4 kids (given you want double bunk beds). And again, that is the MAX cargo capacity of any of the jeep 4wd's.
To get your cargo capacity look on passenger door for the yellow and black sticker. It will say something like max weight of all cargo, including occupants equals xxxx lbs.
Mike
