How do you tow a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

How do you tow a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE TOWING

  1. Attach wheel lift device to front wheels.
  2. Place the transmission in neutral.
  3. Raise the front of the vehicle off the ground and install tow dollies under front wheels.
  4. Attach wheel lift device to rear wheels and raise vehicle to towing position.
  5. Attach safety chains.

Can you tow a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

To flat tow your 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you will need a base plate kit, a tow bar, safety cables, towed vehicle wiring, and a supplemental braking system. Since you are looking at the previous generation of the Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar # RM-520, it will be easiest to connect the tow bar to Roadmaster base plates.

What does the tow haul button do Jeep Grand Cherokee?

When operating in TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will automatically downshift (for engine braking) during steady braking maneuvers. The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster to indicate that TOW/HAUL mode has been activated.

What’s the tow capacity of a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

If you are thinking about towing a trailer with a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD then it is important to know what your tow capacity is for your Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD. Based on the Jeep owner’s manual the tow capacity for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD is:

Can a Jeep Cherokee be towed on the ground?

The vehicle can now be towed with all four wheels on the ground or with front or rear wheels raised. Check that transmission is in P (Park), and shift transfer case to N (Neutral).

What’s the best way to tow a jeep?

The vehicle can now be towed with the front wheels raised. Place a dolly under the rear wheels and tow with the front end raised. If the transfer case cannot be shifted into N (Neutral), place a dolly under the rear wheels and tow the vehicle with the front wheels raised.

What should the towing speed be on a Jeep Cherokee?

If your vehicle is disabled and is to be towed with the front or rear wheels off the ground, towing speed should be limited to 30 mph (48 km/h) for a distance no greater than 15 miles (24 km). CAUTION: Do not disconnect rear prop shaft because fluid will leak from the transfer case and damage internal parts.

If you are thinking about towing a trailer with a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD then it is important to know what your tow capacity is for your Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD. Based on the Jeep owner’s manual the tow capacity for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD/4WD is:

How do you tow a Jeep Wrangler JK?

Attach the Jeep to the tow vehicle with a tow bar. Release the parking brake. Note: Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission is shifted into PARK (P) with the transfer case in NEUTRAL (N) and the engine running! Note: Do not use a bumper mounted clamp-on tow bar on the Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited JK.

Can a Jeep Cherokee 4×4 be flat towed?

Only the Jeep Cherokees with the Active Drive II 4×4 systems can be flat towed. No neutral setting for the transfer case means you can not flat tow your Jeep. The 4×4 Cherokees with the active drive II transfer case should always be towed facing forward and with all four wheels on the ground, never with a tow dolly. Loading…

Can a Jeep Wrangler be towed behind a motorhome?

If moving a Jeep by recreational towing, such as behind a motorhome, the vehicle must have all four wheels in contact with the pavement. The reason for this is because internal damage to the transfer case can occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. First, the transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL.

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