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Grand Cherokee Laredo
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:22 pm
by Dozoor
Just wondering Jeep poeple ,
Would a 96 grand cherry laredo MAke a good Tow rig for a small car trailer , any problems with haymen tow bars on these , Cracking around where they bolt up ect , What Injurys should i look for when checking these things out ,One i have looked at dosn,t look like it has ever seen a puddle ,?
Larry.
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:11 pm
by Andy
I've been waiting for a thread like this one , I have been window shopping for a new big - rig and have looked at a few Laredo's but a few people have warned against buying one , cost of parts etc ,so what a better place to ask
Sorry Dozoor , not trying to hijack your thread
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:51 pm
by Ben
Can't comment, except to say its a Jeep, so you know you should get it.
Perhaps head to the Grand forum at
www.ausjeepoffroad.com, no doubt you'll get more of a response!
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:12 pm
by billsta
i dont think they have a very "BIG" tow rating..
i could be wrong.
what you thinking of towing?
injuries? stress fracture?
i have NFI, i had a ZJ with tow bar on it, but i didnt tow bugger all during the time that i had it..
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:41 pm
by Dozoor
Nrma rates them at 1750kg tow limit, Zook on a car trailer Proble around 1600 kg
Geez they have some gadgets on em, electric every thing ,
Had ahunt around the net seems they are prone to cracking around the steering box , and the trnsfers can have a binding problem , constant four wheel or somthing.
Need somthing with a decent tow rate ,
same Andy just like to know a bit more about them,
Bilsta was it an auto ?
Larry
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:35 am
by billsta
yeah mate, it was an auto.
all grand cherokees came in auto's.
except a handful in the US.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:06 pm
by chrismal
Or... if you could stretch it to a 2003 GC Laredo CRD, then you can tow 3,600kg (braked). The blurb you see in all the rags quote 3,200 up to 3,500 - but my Mopar rear bar has 3,600kg stamped on it.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:14 pm
by OzJeeper
Dozor - you'll run out of power before the Grand towbar cracks. Word to the wise. If your going to tow, keep the origional wheel tyre size on. Anything approaching 30" tyres and it will complain about the gearing.
Otherwise, it's a Grand thing to tow with! If'n you want more capacity, look at the XJ Chreokee in a Limited. Nice Jeep also and cheaper than the Grand.
And look for a LPG converted model as well....they're thirst critters when loaded.