grand cherokee, towing weights etc

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

what is the maximun a grand cherokee can tow .im no good at figures

 

[354]

Acording to the owners manual the maximum tow weight for the current Grand Cherokees (V6 CRD, 4.7 & 5.7 Hemi) is 3500kg. With the torque available I am sure they could manage it.

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi del thanks for that what about the 2.5 td and the 4.0 petrol, any ideas?.

have you got one

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

sorry del just realised you meant the current models.

what about say a p reg, r reg, s and t reg?.

 

[354]

Will see what I can find on the earlier models. If you are looking at a 4.0 petrol check the fuel consumption as may be thirsty. Also make sure the car has a full service history and has been serviced WITHIN the stipulated service intervals, . should imagine that both the 2.5 and 4.0 litre are well capable of towing most if not all caravans on the market. Not quite sure what the power is on the 2.5 though. Again have a good long test drive in one. We were set on buying a 2.5 Range Rover earlier this year but got a big shock at how underpowered it was. I know it is a completely different engine but 2,5 diesel is not a very large lump for the size of the car. If possible try and have a look at the 3.1 diesel which replaced the 2.5.

 

[354]

Jo-anne

try clicking on the link below for reviews on the grand Cherokees

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/review.aspx?model_id=112

 

[354]

Sorry that was the link for later models , try this link.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/archivedReview.aspx?range_id=387

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi del, thanks for the help and advice.we were lokking at range rovers but alot of them had to have new engines that just put us off.we have got a vauxhall monterey (same as trooper) 3.1 td.its a great 4 x 4 but i would like something newer.i like, shoguns, new trooper but not the 3.0, landcruiser, and the jeeps.

what do you drive?. you have prob already told me but ill ask again if you dont mind.

 

[mcghee]

Hi Jo-anne, I have an R reg GC 4litre for towing. 3300kg max, 140kg noseweight, 190hp. Fuel consumption is not good at an average of 15 mpg, but mine runs on LPG. I tow a 23ft Hobby weighing 1900kgs and the Jeep rarely comes out of overdrive at anything above 45mph. I couldn't praise it highly enough as a towcar, but everyone's different. My view is the diesels are as rough as a badger's a**e and fuel economy isn't much better than the petrol. One piece of advice though, use only Jeep specified differential oil or be prepared to pay dearly. Best of luck.

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi del, cheers for the info.where is your lpg tank?. are they huge?.ive got an avondale dart 556/6 its only 1300 maximum fully loaded.i looked at the parker on the monterey weve got now and the write up was great.it is a great 4 x 4 but in the near future we want to change it and cant make our minds up.

how do you like your hobby?.

 

[354]

Hi J0-anne

I drive a 3.0 V6 CRD Grand Cherokee and boy what a tow car, fuel consumption, 27 - 29 solo 22 towing makes a great all round vehicle and has all the extras I need. The Range Rovers we looked at were all diesels from the main dealers but the 2.5 was so underpowered even solo it was slow. Dont know whay your budget is, but since the new GC came out , there are plenty of bargains in the 2.7 and 3.1 diesels.