Steering Wheel Lock ??
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Apr-12-2020 07:05 AM
My question: does this car have a steering wheel lock that I must address as well ?? Our current tow car is a Liberty, we have to turn the key one notch to the unlock position. Perhaps this wheel lock is no longer a security feature.
Taking advantage of the stay in place COVID down time to make this dinghy swap and install equipment. Any feedback is appreciated...
BTW - I contacted Good Sam and they extended my membership 2 months free due to the COVID no camping period.
2007 Winn Voyage 38J, gas 8.1L engine
2018 Jeep Cherokee flat tow
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Apr-28-2020 11:16 AM
IIRC the Cherokee now has a special procedure for flat towing due to a shimmy/death wobble issue some had, I do however believe it was mostly due to the angle of the tow bar. Some were setup with a big upward angle which removed weight from the front wheels while under way. However I can’t comment on that as I have not towed one or looked into it further.
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Apr-28-2020 07:46 AM
dodge guy wrote:
Being a Jeep (all Mopar brands) tech. There is no steering wheel lock for the Cherokee. Or any Jeep model for that matter. In fact the steering wheel lock is pretty much being phased out from a lot of manuf.
Does the Jeep have "electric" steering? Or conventional power steering?
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Apr-28-2020 07:18 AM
Son Brandon 17yrs
Daughter Marissa 16yrs
Dog Bailey
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13 Ford Explorer Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP Tow>
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Apr-28-2020 07:09 AM
navigator2346 wrote:
Best thing to do is get your hands on a real owners manual and read what it says about "recreational towing". It will give you step by step instructions on what to do to two 4 down including the steering lock situation. Don't know for sure but that Jeep might be push button start and you do have to follow directions.
As suggested above I have reviewed the actual vehicle owners manual. Therein it says "Must use the proper Mopar wiring kit to power the steering system during recreational towing may damage the vehicle's steering system"
Does anyone have any knowledge of this. I bought my wiring kit from eTrailer and it was just the standard diode kit. What's the basis for powering the steering system?
Thanks
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2018 Jeep Cherokee flat tow
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Apr-12-2020 10:28 AM
wildtoad wrote:
Can you turn the steering wheel at all when you turn the key off? As far as charge battery kinda depends on what aux brake system you plan to use, and how far you’ll tow in a day. If the braking system needs power to run, and you plan to tow for a long time each day then you should put in a charge line.
And just for comparison, my ‘15 Wrangler does not have a steering wheel lock. You kinda want the front wheels to track with the mh.
Ditto, on everything said. Good points.
I use a Patriot II brake system, and it draws 12V DC power from an always hot 12V outlet in the car. So, I have a "towed battery charging" wire/circuit in my umbilical, with a 5A fuse in it to the + post on the JKU battery, to offset the braking system draw. The 2016 Wrangler also does not have locking steering, key out.
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Apr-12-2020 09:37 AM
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Apr-12-2020 08:49 AM
And just for comparison, my ‘15 Wrangler does not have a steering wheel lock. You kinda want the front wheels to track with the mh.
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Apr-12-2020 08:32 AM
My rigs release when key is inserted into ignition, but manual says to turn on click.
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