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05-28-2018, 12:33 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 42
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Towing with 2017 grand cherokee
We willpickup our new2106fbs this week. Does anyone have experience towing with grand cherokee auto tranny. I hear comments about manual shifting or a tow mode etc. the manual is worthless. We are totally ignorant as to the proper use of our transmission while towing. Thanks, willie
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05-28-2018, 02:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
Posts: 531
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No experience with a Jeep but you’ll love the 2106FBS! A little light on fresh water (Gerry can or two?) but otherwise great. If it has a “tow haul” mode use it whenever pulling.
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05-28-2018, 02:51 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 881
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Is your Jeep a 6 cyl? Does it have the tow package?
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05-28-2018, 05:19 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 355
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I towed with a ‘13 GC Hemi. Tow mode locked out the eco mode and should be used.
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05-28-2018, 05:23 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 355
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Make sure your WDH is setup well and take it easy on the cargo. If the dealer didn’t install a break controller, you can get a harness and it is pretty easy. The connector should be up in the corner by the emergency brake.
If the water tank is near the front, don’t plan to haul a lot of water. The GC will run out of payload pretty quickly and the hitch weight will be a concern.
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05-28-2018, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
Posts: 531
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Birchy, a brake controller is essential...not an option IMO.
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05-28-2018, 09:55 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 355
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LarryW
Birchy, a brake controller is essential...not an option IMO.
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I didn’t say it was optional. Only that it is easy to install if the dealer isn’t planning to.
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05-28-2018, 10:31 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 42
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V6 with towpackage
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06-03-2018, 04:09 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: on a constant, around the country, trip!
Posts: 404
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I don't know specifics on your Grand Cherokee, but should be similar to my 2017 Cherokee Trail Hawk. First, you have to have the transmission with the 'neutral' mode, an 'Active Drive II', not all have it. You have to go through a bit of a little checklist to select the neutral for the transfer case, that will let all 4 wheels rotate freely.
There are some that have had wobble issues with Grand Cherokee's, and there is a wiring harness from Jeep that should keep the electronic steering activated while towing, and they recommend some sort of trickle charger to keep the battery charged while towing. (your RV towing socket, will have a hot lead available to do this).
After towing a Wrangler for 7 years, we have been towing our Cherokee since we got it new last October, and have no issues at all, no special wiring harness, using a Blue Ox tow bar, and a Brake Buddy auxiliary braking unit. (usually tow one day then drive the jeep, but have done three days before driving jeep too, battery has been fine)
One thing to remember, flat towing a car doesn't add any weight to the hitch that would affect axle loading, but you do need to account for the extra weight you are dragging behind for climbing hills and braking distance. An auxiliary braking unit is required by most State Highway laws considering the weight of your vehicle.
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06-03-2018, 07:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
Posts: 531
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“One thing to remember, flat towing a car doesn't add any weight to the hitch that would affect axle loading, but you do need to account for the extra weight you are dragging behind for climbing hills and braking distance.L
Good point, Journey.
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06-03-2018, 07:24 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Sep 2017
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We have a 2017 Cherokee overland and have it set up to flat tow. We had the steering harness installed to prevent wobble due to electronic power steering. With that you should install a trickle charger. We also installed the road master tow plates with a night hawk. Also installed an SMI duo brake control on the Jeep to activate brakes. After 13k miles. All is going well. As a mod to the harness we bypass the fuse with a switch inside the Jeep. So we don’t have to open the hood. Just plug in, set transmission and flip three switches hook up and tow.
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06-13-2018, 10:28 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Quesnel, BC, Canada
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I have a 2015 Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel which was bought new with the intention of buying a trailer. After much looking, three years later we finally took delivery of our 2018 Micro Minnie 2108DS from Carefree RV, Edmonton, Alberta and towed it the 860km to our home BC over the Rockies. I had a brake controller fitted to the Jeep and that worked perfectly with a little adjustment. I would say the consumption varied between 11-18L/100km (21-13mpg). This weekend I will try its maiden trip. My diesel is used daily and regularly delivers 6.8L/100km (34.6mpg) on a trip without the trailer
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