Towing 4 door jeep
I am looking at getting a motorhome. I want to tow a 4 door Jeep. Will a gasser do it or do I need to find a diesel pusher or super c?
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I would look long and hard at the total weight of the motorhomes you're looking at and compare them to the drivetrain. If the drivetrain comes in a pickup, get an idea of what kind of GCWR that engine and gearing combination would be good for in a pickup truck.
If you're talking about a 20k lb motorhome and pulling a 4,000+ lb Jeep with a drivetrain combination that is rated for 25k GCWR, you will know you're at the overall limit of that drivetrain combination. On the other hand, if a truck of similar year has a 35k lb GCWR and your camper weighs 15k, then you know (assuming you're not overloading the motorhome some other way) that you'll have plenty of power to spare.
I'm sure they publish GVWR and GCWR numbers for motorhomes as well, so use that as your guide. If you don't have enough towing capacity, or are at the limits of the drivetrain's capability, then you'll know it won't tow that great.
If you're talking about a 20k lb motorhome and pulling a 4,000+ lb Jeep with a drivetrain combination that is rated for 25k GCWR, you will know you're at the overall limit of that drivetrain combination. On the other hand, if a truck of similar year has a 35k lb GCWR and your camper weighs 15k, then you know (assuming you're not overloading the motorhome some other way) that you'll have plenty of power to spare.
I'm sure they publish GVWR and GCWR numbers for motorhomes as well, so use that as your guide. If you don't have enough towing capacity, or are at the limits of the drivetrain's capability, then you'll know it won't tow that great.
