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First - please don't respond "that's what Jeep recommends" unless you have a specific reason that you think that recommendation is valid.
So, I know that all 4-doors are rated for 3500lbs. However, the 3.0 diesels have upgraded axles, upgraded transmissions, and more than enough torque. Add to that the "tow package" that adds the better alternator (among other things).
The hitch that "supposedly" comes with the tow package is a Class 2. However, a Class 2 has a 1.25" receiver size. Measuring mine, I have a 2" receiver. This means that I have a Class 3 hitch, which is rated for up to 5000lbs.
My question is - why is it unsafe for me to tow a boat/trailer weighing 4500lbs?
Is it brakes? Frame? Those are the only reasons I can really think that may be a weak point. I know I have the power. I've towed a 3800lbs boat/trailer in the middle of the summer (flat ground - I'm in LA) and I had no temps that rose more than 10*F above normal.
Thanks for the replies, but again - I'm not looking for "that's what it's rated for" answers. I really think that a 3.0 diesel can tow more than a 2.0 turbo. I hope I'm right, but I don't want to be wrong!
So, I know that all 4-doors are rated for 3500lbs. However, the 3.0 diesels have upgraded axles, upgraded transmissions, and more than enough torque. Add to that the "tow package" that adds the better alternator (among other things).
The hitch that "supposedly" comes with the tow package is a Class 2. However, a Class 2 has a 1.25" receiver size. Measuring mine, I have a 2" receiver. This means that I have a Class 3 hitch, which is rated for up to 5000lbs.
My question is - why is it unsafe for me to tow a boat/trailer weighing 4500lbs?
Is it brakes? Frame? Those are the only reasons I can really think that may be a weak point. I know I have the power. I've towed a 3800lbs boat/trailer in the middle of the summer (flat ground - I'm in LA) and I had no temps that rose more than 10*F above normal.
Thanks for the replies, but again - I'm not looking for "that's what it's rated for" answers. I really think that a 3.0 diesel can tow more than a 2.0 turbo. I hope I'm right, but I don't want to be wrong!
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