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Flat towing Jeep

back_up
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Explorer
have towed many times. This time won't fully engage or dis-engage from towing mode. Can hear it underneath trying to engage.Module ? Ideas? 2005 Gran Cherokee.
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back_up
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks corvettekent. That worked.I thought this is old school, like back in the day with a bad spot on the starter or chip in the flywheel. Itried putting it in tow mode and back to drive a few times to make sure that was it. Thanks again.

dubdub07
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Explorer
2gypsies wrote:
coolbreeze01 wrote:
My friends put them on a trailer. They are afread to tow them 4-down.


Definitely not necessary. Jeeps are very popular to tow 4-down.


But at least it adds a lot to advising OP on what the issue is. (sarcasm).

4 down vs a trailer? 4 down, all day and everyday. I have set up 4 vehicles in 4 years to tow 4 down, 3 Jeeps. All is good.

The guy next to me this weekend stated he tows his Jeep on a trailer because of the long distances he tows a modified Wrangler and did not want to put undo stress on the vehicle. He then told me he could not get out of a parking lot due to the extra length of the trailer. Trailering behind the MH is a different dynamic when maneuvering in tight spots. The Wrangler is nice as it stays close behind and tracks tightly behind MH. And when I get to the CG I do not have the trailer taking up all that real estate.

WW
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sch911
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Explorer
Yes drive it around the block, park it on level ground, and try again.....
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2gypsies1
Explorer II
Explorer II
coolbreeze01 wrote:
My friends put them on a trailer. They are afread to tow them 4-down.


Definitely not necessary. Jeeps are very popular to tow 4-down.
Full-Timed for 16 Years
.... Back in S&B Again
Traveled 8 yr in a 40' 2004 Newmar Dutch Star Motorhome
& 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel

BarneyS
Explorer III
Explorer III
Moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing.
2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT
Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch (Sold)
Not towing now.
Former tow vehicles were 2016 Ram 2500 CTD, 2002 Ford F250, 7.3 PSD, 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 gas engine

corvettekent
Explorer
Explorer
Try pushing the Jeep forward or backward 6" and then try to engage it again.
2022 Silverado 3500 High Country CC/LB, SRW, L5P. B&W Companion Hitch with pucks. Hadley air horns.

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coolbreeze01
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Explorer
My friends put them on a trailer. They are afread to tow them 4-down.
2008 Ram 3500 With a Really Strong Tractor Motor...........
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