Post by: ferretjuggler on April 25, 2009, 03:07:43 PM
Must be plenty of Birtys that have done some heavy towing with one.
I'd think the 174-194ish Bhp would be enough grunt to pull most things, but what will one actually tow safely without getting the death wobbles and lurching all over the road?
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 25, 2009, 03:21:40 PM
Engine Size 242 cid/3956 cc
Horsepower 190 @ 4600 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 225 @ 3000 RPM
Wheelbase/Width/Length 101.4"/69.4"/167.5"
Transmission Four-speed automatic
Curb Weight 3379 pounds
Fuel Capacity 20.0 gallons
Tires (F/R) P225/70R16 all season
Brakes (F/R) Disc (ABS)/drum (ABS)
Drive Train Front-engine/four-wheel-drive
Vehicle Type Five-passenger/five-door
Domestic Content 74 percent
Coefficient of Drag (Cd.) 0.51
PERFORMANCE
EPA Economy, miles per gallon
city/highway/average 16/20/17
0-60 MPH 10.0 seconds
Payload 1150 pounds
Towing capacity 5000 pounds
* Sequential multi-point fuel injection
so around 2.268 metric tonnes on a braked trailer
Post by: ferretjuggler on April 25, 2009, 03:25:50 PM
Do they actually tow well at that or is it a white knuckle jobbie?
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 25, 2009, 03:29:59 PM
Post by: ferretjuggler on April 25, 2009, 03:57:53 PM
I got away with towing a 14' twin axle transporter with a CJ7 on it all the way back from Surrey with my MINDY with no problems (got the CJ well back to get the CG right)
But a 17' Ifor Williams wide bed (800Kg empty) with a J series rolling chassis on it back from West Wales was just OTT, never actually went out of control.
But it wanted to!
Post by: garyf on April 25, 2009, 07:59:27 PM
Post by: Dave69 on April 25, 2009, 11:21:38 PM
ive towed a two wheel car trailor with a 2.5 petrol xj with no problems, just remember to allow more room to stop and slow down before you noramlly would do as you will need it. I have also yowed an Izuzu 2ltr petrol back from london on a short metal bar. The jeep performed very well but towing on such a short bar is not for the faint hearted as it leaves little room for error (this bar was the type sold by machine mart use as a last resort IMO)
Post by: ferretjuggler on April 26, 2009, 10:55:02 AM
Quote from: "garyf"
dont forget 100% rule
If you mean the towed weight should never exceed 100% of the towing vehicle weight I don't think it applies to dual purpose vehicles.
Post by: dxmedia on April 27, 2009, 11:18:00 AM
Quote from: "ferretjuggler"
Quote from: "garyf"dont forget 100% rule ;)
I've towed 3.2 tonne with the grand (legal limit according to the plate) at normal driving speed, and with a well balanced trailer it was fine - that was also with the tow bar being 6 1/2 inches over stock height.
I can imagine that a cherokee with leafs on the back (better for towing IMO) and a more sensible height, then the legal tow limit will be a breze.
Ignore the US tow limits too, find the UK one - the US is litigation mental on towing and have stupidly low tow limits.
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 27, 2009, 11:00:37 PM
this is a full list of uk towing weights for jeeps, jeep themselves only recommend towing 85% of the max for safety.
Post by: Lornaben on April 27, 2009, 11:17:31 PM
2.5 Diesel 2500 KG
2.5 Petrol 3150 KG
4.0 Petrol 3250 KG
I would assume that the pre-facelift towing spec's will be the same.
Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 28, 2009, 05:06:15 PM
2.5TD..... 2500kg
2.5/4.0..... 3300kg