Topic: grand cherokee tow limits??? (Read 5473 times)

marsie · « **on:** July 22, 2007, 20:10:34 »

I am thinking of replacing my old 4.2 landcruiser with a grand cherokee.The problem is conflicting specs for tow capacities so i would appreciate if any of you guys could shed some light on it for me.I will need it to tow a 2axle trailer with a 2.2ton landrover challenge car(total about 3.1tons)but some websites say the gc has a tow limit of 2.8tons whereas others say 3.5tons :?

oh,and i am looking at around 1999-2001ish and either 3.1d or 4.0/4.7with lpg if it makes any difference

Ta very much
Paul :twisted:

offroading.net · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2007, 22:46:29 »

i will check the book but IIRC it is sub 3tonnes

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2007, 16:37:14 »

My 3.1TD was 3.5tons. Dunno about the petrol ones.
BTW, towing a Lardy with a Jeep is the ultimate oxymoron!

marsie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2007, 20:39:33 »

Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"

BTW, towing a Lardy with a Jeep is the ultimate oxymoron!

:lol: :lol: I am afraid my faith in landrovers has dropped over the past few years,i think the defender is a fantastic car but the others have got too clever for their own good.If landrover stuck to basics they wouldnt go too far wrong but they are now aiming for the rockstar/footballist market and forgetting what made them so popular in the first place :roll:

If the tow limit is 3.5t i am ok,if it is below 3 then they are off the list i am afraid :? .I sold a turbo deisel cherokee(not grand) a few years ago because the limit was 2.8t so i am hopeing the grand has a higher limit
Paul :twisted:

minimog · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2007, 17:54:25 »

acording to 4x4 mag the legal tow limet for the grand is 3500kgs
the others are landrover defender
diatsu fourtrak izuzu trooper
most of the others are only rated to 2800kgs

marsie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2007, 18:15:19 »

Have put a deposit on a 1999 vreg 4.0limited with LPG.Not sure i have done the right thing but only time will tell.Pick it up midweek :D
Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2007, 19:27:00 »

Let us know what you think...

marsie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2007, 21:23:17 »

Oh dont worry i will

.It will have its first real test over the bank holiday weekend when its got to tow my landrover to pitlochry and back(around 700 mile round trip?).
it needs a few jobs doing first like fit a towbar(not much good as a towcar without one :roll: )and it needs some new tyres,but i am looking for a set of different wheels cos i dont like the ones fitted.
Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2007, 22:25:56 »

Thats some test.... :lol: 8)

As for tyres try for some AT's ....wont affect handling and will be better off road...

marsie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2007, 22:55:21 »

hoping to find some 17" 5 spokes as fitted to the gc,then i wont have to buy new tyres for the 16"wheels it has got on now.Will go for bf goodrich ats if i can get them in an apropriate size
It will no doubt have to pull the trailer through some nasty terrain,especially on the Tay forrest challenge in august.But as i said ,it will be a good test for it.It is quite low mileage(56k)for a 1999 so hopefully should be a goodun :?
Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2007, 23:15:39 »

56k on a 99 plate

CaptainColourful · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2007, 02:07:43 »

Don't worry about the LPG conversion. I doubt you will notice a difference in peformance, just in the weight of your wallet.
I smile when I fill mine up, although the price can vary depending on how cheeky the garages are. In the last week I have paid between 39p & 50p per litre.
BUT
Its still at least half price :lol:

marsie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2007, 21:30:52 »

I think at the mo,our local lpg place is charging 41p/per litre,bit better than 94p for unleaded :D
Picking car up tommorow so will put some pictures up to see what you think?
Paul :twisted:

Fat Gaz · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2007, 20:40:32 »

Any pics yet :lol: ??

marsie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2007, 23:29:02 »

just got home,will take some tomorow in the daylight.1st impressions are very good however i have found a few faults already :roll:
1-alarm plips are a bit tempramental,may just require batteries?
2-o/s headlamp steamed up
3-feels a bit wooly on the front end but this may be due to worn tyres,will check pressures tomorow too
4-stainless bits to take off(a-bar and side tubes)dont like them #-o
5-k&n filter to secure a bit better
6-wants a bloody good valet :oops:
7-towbar to fit

will keep me busy this next few weeks

Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2007, 23:54:06 »

I..seems an idea

5...K&N... :lol: ...

minimog · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2007, 08:55:54 »

has it got the older type fuelinjection on(has the throtle body vertical ) if so fit a throtle body spacer on it improves the mid range responce
fitted one to mine i was a bit sceptical at first but took it out for a run and you can tell the diference (i was towing 3.5 ton of unimog/trailer at weekend did fine even towed it with a punchered tyre on the trailer)
hope you like it as much as i like mine :lol:

marsie · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2007, 22:18:29 »

where do you get these throttle spacers from?

This is the car in question :shock: need to start modding a bit now i think.Does anyone do a suspension lift for 1999 gc's?
Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2007, 23:33:25 »

OK

First thing...it looks good

:lol:

Throttle body spacer can be sourced from the US from the likes of Quadratec or 4WD Hardware, believe the best is a Hesco..so for a few more squids to avoid the hassle Mark at MDG in Portsmouth stocks them...

As for lift stuff.....see above

Oh and have a mooch on NAGCA for some more information

marsie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2007, 23:37:15 »

will look better wen i get rid of the bling :oops: .Had a look at nagca,very interesting site
Paul :twisted:

minimog · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2007, 23:39:00 »

i got my spacer from specilist leasure made by airaid
and procomp do lift kits for the zj not sure about urs just give the a bell
how high do you want to go
in the states they fit the front coils on the rear it gives a 3-4" lift then all you have to get is a set of 3-4" lift coils for the front and sort the panhard rods out and lenthen the front lower control arms

will be doing mine (but making new control arms) in a few weeks

marsie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2007, 21:41:42 »

only want to lift about 2" cos i dont want to spoil it as a towcar.I just think it looks a bit limp as it is,i am used to a 4.2 landcruiser with a procomp lift kit and the cherokee looks a bit low

Paul :twisted:

marsie · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2007, 23:20:50 »

got my new tyres today,decided to stick with the 16" wheels cos of the larger choice of tyre sizes.Got some 245/70/16 goodyear wrangler at/r's.Also finished de-blinging it by removing the stainless side tubes and a-bar #-o
Paul :twisted:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2007, 13:40:33 »

Looks good..

marsie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2007, 20:29:41 »

Got my towbar fitted,was a pig due to the fuel tank being dropped 20mm :x but at least its on(modified a bit

)
Has anyone got a contact number/website for MDG in portsmouth(for the throttle body spacer),also do you think it will benefit my car with it having a LPG conversion or wont that matter?
Paul :twisted:

Deedee · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2007, 21:42:11 »

MDG for TBS Noooooooooo!

www.4wd.com - http://www.4wd.com/subcategories.aspx?cid=1&jeep-sid=4
www.quadratec.com

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2007, 22:32:03 »

eh and the issue is????????

Deedee · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2007, 23:35:26 »

Have you got a TBS?

isle of man · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:16:14 »

Quote from: "marsie"

Has anyone got a contact number/website for MDG in portsmouth(for the throttle body spacer),also do you think it will benefit my car with it having a LPG conversion or wont that matter?
Paul :twisted:

http://www.offroadmdg.co.uk
ask mark about the compatibility.

peter henry

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2007, 11:38:53 »

Fitted a 60mm Hesco TBS on the TJ last weekend and whilst the electrics get used to it am already noticing a positive change in low/mid range performance

MDG's service was good too

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