Towing a Geo Pro 19bh

[jordan2110]

Anyone know if I'd be ok towing a Geo Pro 19bh with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 with 3.6L engine.

Trailer spec..
Hitch Weight 360 lbs
Gross Weight 3860 lbs
Dry Weight 3088 lbs
Cargo Weight 772 lbs

jeep towing capacity 6200lbs. I feel I will be ok and I'll add a WDH. Thanks

[lss177]

bravelion wrote:
I currently towed an Innsbruck 199dd to Colorado from TX with my 2016 grand Cherokee 4x4 High Altitude. 3.6. Door placard says 6,500 tow capacity for my particular jeep.

I weighed all of our stuff loading up the jeep before driving to pick up the rental trailer. 250 lbs of stuff. The Innsbruck is a super light no frills trailer. I had the water filled before leaving, so that added some weight, but was still under 4,500 lbs I estimate. Just two of us riding in the keep, me 220 lbs, her 130.

Pulling power was no problem. Even from Durango to Ouray. But I had a minor white knuckle wind experience on I40 coming into Clovis NM from TX. Strong winds out of the south blew me around pretty good. I had just a ball hitch receiver, no special hitch or sway bars.

Without wind it tows just fine. But what I've read about the short wheelbase on the GC is true. I was fighting the sway pretty hard. Never felt like it was dangerous enough to pull over, but it was work.

In our RV park in Ouray there was a Geo Pro 19 with a grand Cherokee. I noticed it had a special hitch. I meant to chat them up as I'd like to keep my jeep and I've looked at the Geo Pro, but they left already so I wasn't able to get their feedback.

I tow with a 2018 Trailhawk JGC V8, get this and you'll be fine:

https://www.amazon.com/Fastway-2-point-sway-control-hitch/dp/B0071L3H2E?th=1

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I used to tow our 20' shadow cruiser with a our GC mind you the vehicle was a diesel so it had plenty of power. I neve had any issues and I used a Reese dual cam sway control hitch, they are a bit more money than your regular hitches with the bars but it worked great in windy conditions.

[rbpru]

The CAT scales tell the weight story but only you can determine a "white knuckle" ride.

I have been pushed around by cross winds in OK and TX, that were annoying enough to move from the interstate to local roads where I could drive at 30 mph. Wind is one of the many issues that are part of towing. Along with rain, snow, truck blasts etc. that are just part of towing.

[GrandpaKip]

bravelion wrote:
I currently towed an Innsbruck 199dd to Colorado from TX with my 2016 grand Cherokee 4x4 High Altitude. 3.6. Door placard says 6,500 tow capacity for my particular jeep.

I weighed all of our stuff loading up the jeep before driving to pick up the rental trailer. 250 lbs of stuff. The Innsbruck is a super light no frills trailer. I had the water filled before leaving, so that added some weight, but was still under 4,500 lbs I estimate. Just two of us riding in the keep, me 220 lbs, her 130.

Pulling power was no problem. Even from Durango to Ouray. But I had a minor white knuckle wind experience on I40 coming into Clovis NM from TX. Strong winds out of the south blew me around pretty good. I had just a ball hitch receiver, no special hitch or sway bars.

Without wind it tows just fine. But what I've read about the short wheelbase on the GC is true. I was fighting the sway pretty hard. Never felt like it was dangerous enough to pull over, but it was work.

In our RV park in Ouray there was a Geo Pro 19 with a grand Cherokee. I noticed it had a special hitch. I meant to chat them up as I'd like to keep my jeep and I've looked at the Geo Pro, but they left already so I wasn't able to get their feedback.

Your estimate is just a guess. It might be close, but it could be hundreds of pounds off. You won’t know until you’ve weighed your rig at a CAT or other certified scale. Tongue weight is very important.
I would be very leery of towing a 20’ trailer without a WD and some sort of sway control, especially if you tow in a windy area.

[bravelion]

I currently towed an Innsbruck 199dd to Colorado from TX with my 2016 grand Cherokee 4x4 High Altitude. 3.6. Door placard says 6,500 tow capacity for my particular jeep.

I weighed all of our stuff loading up the jeep before driving to pick up the rental trailer. 250 lbs of stuff. The Innsbruck is a super light no frills trailer. I had the water filled before leaving, so that added some weight, but was still under 4,500 lbs I estimate. Just two of us riding in the keep, me 220 lbs, her 130.

Pulling power was no problem. Even from Durango to Ouray. But I had a minor white knuckle wind experience on I40 coming into Clovis NM from TX. Strong winds out of the south blew me around pretty good. I had just a ball hitch receiver, no special hitch or sway bars.

Without wind it tows just fine. But what I've read about the short wheelbase on the GC is true. I was fighting the sway pretty hard. Never felt like it was dangerous enough to pull over, but it was work.

In our RV park in Ouray there was a Geo Pro 19 with a grand Cherokee. I noticed it had a special hitch. I meant to chat them up as I'd like to keep my jeep and I've looked at the Geo Pro, but they left already so I wasn't able to get their feedback.

[GrandpaKip]

The yellow tire placard on the door of your Jeep should give you the cargo capacity.
Sounds as if the Jeep will be fine for what you want to do.

[Jebby14]

should be ok. don't forget the weight of the hitch though (around 100 lbs)

[afidel]

Yep, sounds good. Even plenty of room for kids to get bigger 😃

[Lwiddis]

OP MIA cuzz he didn’t hear what he wanted to hear?

[jordan2110]

GrandpaKip wrote:
You will have about 500 pounds on the tongue and maybe more. Subtract that from the payload of the Jeep and see what you’ve got left for passengers and cargo in it.

So the Jeep has
Curb 4,965 Lbs.
Gross weight 6,500 Lbs.


So I calculate 1535 Lbs payload available.

4 Passengers = 420lbs
Tongue= 500lbs
Luggage/camping gear/kids **** = max 150lbs

So that equals 1070 lbs.

So it seems ok. Did I do my calculations correct.

[GrandpaKip]

You will have about 500 pounds on the tongue and maybe more. Subtract that from the payload of the Jeep and see what you’ve got left for passengers and cargo in it.

[afidel]

If the GC isn't full of people you'll probably be ok, but you certainly won't win any races up steep grades but it should get you there.

[Lwiddis]

I wouldn’t advise a single axel TT but others are ok with them. 772 pounds for trailer cargo of which 305 will be taken by fresh water. Better pack light...no bikes, firewood etc.

[Lwiddis]

Could be. What’s the Jeep’s payload and max trailer weight? Who and what will be in the Jeep? PS...a WDH is a good idea but it doesn’t increase max trailer weight and it uses about 75 pounds of payload. Your hitch weight is a dry weight. Loaded/wet it’ll be more....500 pounds or so and that comes off your payload.