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carahsue · 02-23-2012, 05:31 AM

We have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee , 2WD and we want to tow it behind a 32 foot MH .
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do that ?
Can it be done ?
The manual says no towing , but we were told you could disconnect the drive shaft .
HELP PLEASE !
Is the only option a trailer ?
carahsue

garym114 · 02-23-2012, 06:11 AM

Disconnect the drive shaft or install the Remco lube pump and it will tow 4 down like any other.
2011 - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Remco Towing

Vegasdan · 02-23-2012, 10:24 AM

The Jeep owners manual will only tell you if it is towable "as is". It's not, so removing the drive shaft is one option, but when you get to a campground and need to unhook, you'll be trying to reinstall your drive shaft while others might be waiting for you and most will not be patient. I'd check into a Remco trans pump or trailer. With a 32 ft coach you might want to check the weight limits of your hitch also.

Poptop · 02-24-2012, 09:05 PM

As stated above Remco and others can provide the necessary mods to your Jeep GC. Their drive shaft disconnect might be electrical or manual but either will be better than physically disconnecting the drive shaft. Your GC probably weighs in at about 5,000 lbs so it may well be heavier than what the MH is rated to tow. Good luck, hope all works for you.

carahsue · 06-20-2012, 07:38 PM

We finally made a choice and got an 18 foot trailer with electric brakes.
It is a lot more enjoyable ,sitting in the passenger seat , instead of driving !
I drive the Jeep onto the trailer and I am through .( except for giving directions

)

Life is GREAT when all is well !!!

Hope everyone is having as much fun as we are !!
carahsue

retmotor · 06-21-2012, 04:08 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the curb weight (empty weight) on your toad is around 4500lbs. What does your trailer weigh? (My 15' trailer weighed 1300lbs.) If you have the rig I think you have, your rated towing capacity is 5000lbs with a tongue weight rating of 500lbs.

Vegasdan · 06-22-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retmotor

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the curb weight (empty weight) on your toad is around 4500lbs. What does your trailer weigh? (My 15' trailer weighed 1300lbs.) If you have the rig I think you have, your rated towing capacity is 5000lbs with a tongue weight rating of 500lbs.

That's right, and it's what I stated in my earlier post. Did you check your tow capacity?

carahsue · 06-22-2012, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the info. We checked our owners and operators manual's and they said our 2005 ,35' Winnebago Voyage could tow up to 10,000 lbs. with a tongue weight of 500 lbs.
The hitch also says 10,000 and 500 lbs.
We are going to get it weighed in a couple of days , just to be on the safe side .
Also found out that our two wheel drive Jeep can be towed with rear wheels on a dolly and will go that way if we have to .
Love our Motorhome , Jeep and camping , will make it work somehow !
Smile !!

retmotor · 06-22-2012, 11:23 PM

Yours is a newer rig than most I have I looked at, but that seems like a lot of weight for a gasser.

When I go to Winnebago online and download the PDF for 2005 Voyage, I get this from page 15-4:

CAR OR TRAILER TOWING
Transmission: 5-speed
Hitch: Class III
Max. Pulling Capacity: 5,000 lbs.
Max. Vertical (Tongue) Weight: 500 lbs.

And on page 1-2 for the Ford chassis it shows a GCWR of 26,000 lbs and a GVWR of 20,500 lbs, a difference of 5,500 lbs. For the Workhorse chassis is shows of either 26,000/22,000, a difference of 4000 lbs, or 30,000/24,000, a difference of 6000 lbs.

I must have your rig wrong, sorry for the confusion and I'm glad it all worked out for you.