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[ferretjuggler]

What will an XJ Cherry with a 4.0 High Output safely tow?
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?

[Panic mechanic!]

Engine Type               OHV 12-valve 4.0 Liter I6 w/SMFI*
     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

[ferretjuggler]

That's pretty good.

Do they actually tow well at that or is it a white knuckle jobbie?

[Panic mechanic!]

pulled a few things with mine and never had a problem, mind you a lot of its down to how yo load the trailer, twin wheel trailers just tow a lot better and are more stable.

[ferretjuggler]

Too true!

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!

[garyf]

dont forget 100% rule

[Dave69]

the 4ltr is a great car to tow with as the engine is very capepable.

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)

[ferretjuggler]

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.

[dxmedia]

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.

[Panic mechanic!]

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/jeep.htm

this is a full list of uk towing weights for jeeps, jeep themselves only recommend towing 85% of the max for safety.

[Lornaben]

The 'Facelift' manual states the following trailer weights,

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.

[tim_aka_tim]

The manual from a 95 says....

2.5TD..... 2500kg
2.5/4.0..... 3300kg