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Towing Reduction

Hi Everyone - currently driving a 2002 (purchased new fall of 2001) Jeep Liberty that I originally purchased to tow my 33/3400 pound boat and travel back bush roads on fishing trips. This vehicle has been one of the best I have ever owned but now has over 235000 km and is starting to show her age with required repairs and some minor rust. I have been patiently waiting to see the new Cherokee and prefer the look of the Trailhawk, but am a bit nervous about small reduction in towing capacity, interior cargo capacity, and durability of new 9 speed transmission. I will give the Cherokee a serious test drive as soon as my local dealer can obtain one, and hopefully answer all my concerns.

The V6 is rated at 4500lbs... looks like plenty for your boat. The 9 speed and the more powerful V6 will probably make the towing seem easier. I think the 9 speed issue is related to software programming, never heard any negative discussions about its mechanical toughness. Cargo capacity is a potential shortfall of this vehicle in my mind.

 

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Good luck with it. Put pictures up as soon as you get it. I think it will be a nice change of pace from the Accord.

 

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Hum... snow... vaguely remember it

 

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Pictures

Purchased new Trailhawk V6 Today wow!

IF you bought it off the lot and did not post pictures you are banned! If you ordered it you are forgiven until delivery.

 

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Congrats

 

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take it off road... it is twitching because it isn't dirty yet!

Congrats

 

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Here's the challenge. Take a long segment of a road trip and cruise at 70 mph/speed limit and see what the transmission does.
I am gettìng the impression that the 9th gear is too tall for the engines. I also base this on an ancedotal discussion I had with a local test driver

 

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I would suspect that it would actually cruise in 9th gear in the 50 - 60 mph range. This tends to be a sweet spot in my GC for fuel economy (which jumps to over 26 mpg over extended distance even though it is a 5 speed. It is a compromise speed for aerodynamics and engine power.

 

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Super family! Thanks for your service.
Forum Rule #1. No gloating about purchases without posting pictures!
Enjoy

 

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Beach Bound. AD II Limited with the right tires would handle everything you described. Now its a matter of more looks or more lux.

 

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Forum Participation Warning

Now hear this...This is a warning.

There is no gloating about your recent Cherokee purchase without attaching pictures!

Carry on and Happy Thanksgiving.

 

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Mpg

Bought a black Trail-Hawk in November, have about 7000 miles on it & loving it! I've had jeeps from CJ5 Golden Eagle, CJ7 Renegade & a couple Grand Cherokees. It's like Jeep keeps up with my age, based on their designs & options, but this TH is my favorite so far!

Joe

Wow, 7 grand... what is your mpg average? ... and is it a 4 or 6?

 

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The amazing thing here in South Florida is that you can hardly find a Cherokee with the pano sunroof. Really? This is the sunshine state people. What in the heck are these dealers doing.