Toad vehicle types

Here's the site for the new Cherokee...MSRP $22,995 out this Fall:


The 'New' Jeep Cherokee

jatllt1 wrote:
When is the smaller Cherokee become available, wonder what the pricing will be

Do know it's weight as yet?

When is the smaller Cherokee become available, wonder what the pricing will be

jatllt1 wrote:
Is'nt the cherokee quite heavy, we have a 2005 Liberty, and it weighs over 4000 lbs, also thought the compass could not be towed??, I would probably get a new Liberty if they still made them, I used to tow a standard shift Dodge Dakota, what does everyone think of towing a small extended cab, or crew cab ??

Jeep coming out very soon with the new Cherokee that is replacing Liberty - somewhat confusing as they will now have the larger Grand Cherokee and the new smaller Cherokee

Quote from website




The All-New Cherokee features leading capability with three innovative 4x4 systems. Get Best-in-Class capability+ with Cherokee Trailhawk® and its standard Trail Rated® Jeep® Active Drive Lock 4x4 system with 4-Low and rear locker. The Jeep® Active Drive II 4x4 system with low-range is great for rock crawling and has a neutral mode for flat towing behind an RV. The single speed Jeep® Active Drive I 4x4 system with brake traction control is ideal for those who want something easy-to-use with all-weather capability. The industry-first rear axle disconnect+ feature only engages 4x4 when necessary for greatly improved fuel efficiency+.




Off-road grit &
on-road grace

Jeep® Cherokee raises the bar with efficient 4x4 to Trail Rated® 4WD capability. Electronic power steering helps reduce engine load to improve mpg+ and nimbleness with a tight 37.6-foot turn circle+. Trailhawk® is the ultimate expression of Cherokee off-road ruggedness and performance with a factory rear locker, 56:1 crawl ratio+, skid plates, 20-inch water fording capability+ and off-road suspension with one-inch factory lift.

jatllt1 wrote:
We currently tow a 2005 jeep Liberty 4WD, time to trade in, and am looking for ideas for the next toad, would like to go lighter, we pull with a 1999 Bounder

Ford or Chevy chassis? GVWR and GCWR? It's nice to have a toad that's also your pick for an everyday driver as well.

We tow a small truck. 2009 Nissan Frontier, but not as small as they were till around 2004 or so. The current Toyota Tacoma is the same deal, more of a mid-size than it used to be. Same with the little Chevy/GMC. When Ford discontinued Ranger (2010?), it was the last of the mini-trucks.
I think the GM units are flat-towable with automatic and 4WD. Our Nissan is towable only with manual transmission even if 4WD. When we looked at Toyota in 2009, towing was not recommended regardless of powertrain.
A lot of us tow Rangers, but I don't know the in's/out's of the arrangements. I know 2WD manual is towable.
For me, OWNER's Manual governs. Not "salesman", "service manual," and even Motorhome Magazine. If Motorhome OKs a vehicle, it's supposed to be based on the manufacturer's position. But I'd still check. Not a Lube Pump fan either.

Is'nt the cherokee quite heavy, we have a 2005 Liberty, and it weighs over 4000 lbs, also thought the compass could not be towed??, I would probably get a new Liberty if they still made them, I used to tow a standard shift Dodge Dakota, what does everyone think of towing a small extended cab, or crew cab ??

We love our '04 Liberty but with 180,000 miles we're considering a new one in the Fall. We're interested in the Equinox and possibly the 'new' Liberty which is being replaced by the Cherokee a totally new model. We would really miss 4-wheeling if we went with the Equinox. Tough decision....

If the OP doesn't need seating for 4, the smart car is an 1,800 lb 2-seater:
(click on it for more pics)

I am using a 2012 Jeep Patriot 5-speed (some 3100#) very happy with for some 10,000 miles towing now.