Jeep Grand Cherokee the ultimate towing vehicle

Banff
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edited May 2018 in Towcars & Towing #1

hello all

i have had them all from range rovers to BMW X5 and nothing compares to a Jeep Grand Cherokee , after parting with my jeep commander ,the new grand Cherokee is the best tow car I’ve ever come across, none of the problems associated with suspension and transmission problems like with the land rovers or turbo problems with the bmw ,  or the low bhp  of the shoguns take my advice the jeep tows the buccaneers with ease , you don’t even know it’s behind you , awesome vehicle. 

Has they say there’s only one jeep anything else is just a 4x4 , so true 👍

 

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2018 #2

    Is that the 6.4 hemi V8 wink

  • tigerfish
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    edited May 2018 #3

    Banff,

    I too have a great respect for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. But are they not now owned by Fiat?  

    If so,  I do have a problem with such a flawed Company ( In respect of tough build quality) continuing to produce such a great brand?  

    The big Jeeps under their traditional ownership, have always been great tuggers and also very tough.  But will that continue under Fiat ownership ?

     

    TF

  • Banff
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    edited May 2018 #4

    Fiat also owns Ferrari 👍

  • Banff
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    edited May 2018 #5

    The diesel overland more towing capacity than the petrol 3500kg compared to 3000kg

  • Banff
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    edited May 2018 #6

    They did own Ferrari up until 2016 sorry but fiat has worked with Ferrari from the 1960s and helped design the Dino 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2018 #7

    But caravans don't weigh over 3 tonnes ..... 😉

    and as much as I'd like a V8 myself I recognise their impracticalities & their inability to pass a petrol stn.

  • tigerfish
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    edited May 2018 #8

    You don't see many Ferrari's going off road (Deliberately anyway) or pulling heavy caravans!

    As I have already said, - Jeep used to be a good tow vehicle, but what their new models, under the new owner will be like, remains to be seen.

    TF

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #9

    Brilliant post. I have just purchased a 2 year old overland v6 diesel and with air suspension the most comfortable drive. not towed my 1800kg van yet but with comments like those above well looking forward to the experience. I believe the overland can pull 500kg more than the summit.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2018 #10

    I believe you .... but why would there be a difference in towing weight?  I thought Overland & Summit were just trim levels. 🤔 I've considered one myself as a replacement tow car, but as Tiger implies, Fix It Again Tomorrow does kinda put me off a bit. 

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #11

    I wish i could tell you why MM but read on a review website somewhere. they used to be very unreliable years ago but thats on parr with the Land Rovers isn't it. most unreliable manufacturer on the road but them that have never had a problem would argue. Look at the recall for BMW? anyway, keeps the roadside recovery firms going. haha.

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #12

    taken from parkers web site for GC summit

    Doors
    5
    Seats
    5
    Luggage Capacity
    782 litres
    Unbraked Towing Weight
    750kg
    Braked Towing Weight
    2949kg

    same website for GC overland

    Doors
    5
    Seats
    5
    Luggage Capacity
    782 litres
    Unbraked Towing Weight
    750kg
    Braked Towing Weight
    3500kg

    still don't know why.??

  • Banff
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    edited May 2018 #13

    the  grand Cherokee with the 3000kg towing weight is the hemi 6.4 petrol and correct the summit also why that is I don't know but it is still more than enough , strange that

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #14

    Banff. I sent a request to Parkers for the answer so will post if they reply. May I ask if the name is from the beautiful town in Canada. been there and loved it. smile

  • Banff
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    edited May 2018 #15

    Yes it is , also I’m a ski instructor and my Alaskan malamute was also called Banff , my malamute is now called Jasper and I know it’s a common pets name but he was called after the other resort in Canada , I’ve skied they  a lot 😀

  • lornalou1
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    edited May 2018 #16

    driving through the Rocky's in a GC 3.7 must be my best holiday ever. wish I could post all the pics but way to many. every time I see the name brings back memories. Cheers.

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