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05-11-2020, 03:21 PM
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 Down Max Wt.?
Hello,
I have Model 32V (32 ft.), 2005 Southwind Cl. A on Workhorse chassis, with 8.1 Chevy V8 engine with Banks system. I would like to tow my Grand Cherokee, 4 down, with external braking. Believe gross weight of 2017 Jeep toad at about 4800 lbs. Have proper transmission, but concerned about max. weight on chassis. Any recommendations or concerns would be appreciated. Thanks.
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05-12-2020, 09:50 AM
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Entegra Owners Club
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I have weighed our '19 GC and it's right at 4,800 pounds.
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Cape Cod, MA
2017 Entegra Aspire RBQ & Silverado Crew or GC
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05-12-2020, 10:19 AM
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Junior Member
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Good to know. Thanks. What is your towing RV capacity?
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05-12-2020, 10:27 AM
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Location: Pennsylvania
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a Good toad
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2020 Winnebago Horizon 42Q
2022 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
99 Storm 30H, 04 Southwind 32 VS, 07 Ellipse 40FD
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05-12-2020, 11:03 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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my rv has a 7500 hitch and tow capacity. I am towing my JGC cross country soon. I have only towed it 10 miles so far. It was the same as towing my Avalon on a dolly. It did not seem to be too much weight.
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2017 Sunseeker GTS 2800
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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05-12-2020, 12:16 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BudVN
Hello,
I have Model 32V (32 ft.), 2005 Southwind Cl. A on Workhorse chassis, with 8.1 Chevy V8 engine with Banks system. I would like to tow my Grand Cherokee, 4 down, with external braking. Believe gross weight of 2017 Jeep toad at about 4800 lbs. Have proper transmission, but concerned about max. weight on chassis. Any recommendations or concerns would be appreciated. Thanks.
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You should check the weight rating on your MH hitch for towing.
Also learn the Gross Combined Weight Rating for your MH.
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1995 38' CC Magna #5280 ****Sold 21 years of fun
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05-12-2020, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
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Location: Cape Cod, MA
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15,000
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Cape Cod, MA
2017 Entegra Aspire RBQ & Silverado Crew or GC
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05-13-2020, 11:53 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: San Jose, Ca, USA
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We have a similar setup to yours - ours is a 2007 Bounder 35E (36 feet long) on the Workhorse W22 chassis, without the Banks setup. Last year we changed from towing a smart car to a 2017 Jeep Wrangler 4-door. At almost 2.5 times the weight of the smart car we know the Jeep is back there - acceleration is slower and we lost about 1 mpg on our fuel consumption. Haven't attempted any huge climbs yet but I imagine the extra weight back there will definitely be felt!
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2007 Bounder 35E being pushed by a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S or a 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) Sport S
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05-13-2020, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Grapevine, Tx
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I believe my weights are
gvwr - 20,700
gcvwr- 26,000
hitch rating 5000 w/500lb tongue wt.
I just went from an '07 CRV to a '17 Edge Sport but haven't been on a trip with it yet. It probably is just a couple hundred lbs lighter than your GC.
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ReadyBrute Elite towing a 2017 Ford Edge Sport
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05-16-2020, 11:05 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Manhattan (Little Apple) Kansas
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We have a 2017 GRAND Cherokee and have had the death wobble three times and no longer tow it but still own it. You need to read this thread so you understand what he death wobble and what to do if you get it.
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/jeep...le-339594.html
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