Jeep 2005 Grand Cherokee - Manual (Page 289)

TRAILER TOWING CAPABILITY
Engine Model GVWR
(Gross Vehice Wt.
Rating)
GCWR
(Gross Combined
Wt. Rating)
Hitch Type Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.)
Max. Tongue Wt.
(See Note 1)
3.7L 4x2 5,700 lbs (2 585 kg) 8,000 lbs (3 629 kg) Class II 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) 525 lbs (238 kg)
3.7L 4x4 5,900 lbs (2 676 kg) 8,200 lbs (3 719 kg) Class II 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) 525 kbs (238 kg)
4.7L 4x2 6,010 lbs (2 726 kg) 11,200 lbs (5 080 kg) Class IV 6,500 lbs (2 948 kg) 720 lbs (327 kg)
4.7L 4x4 6,100 lbs (2 767 kg) 11,450 lbs (5 194 kg) Class IV 6,500 lbs (2 948 kg) 720 lbs (327 kg)
5.7L 4x4 6,150 lbs (2 789 kg) 12,200 lbs (5 534 kg) Class IV 7,200 lbs (3 266 kg) 720 lbs (327 kg)
Note 1 – The towing vehicle payload should be reduced
by the tongue load (for a dead weight hitch) to keep the
rear axle loading below GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) of 3,200 lbs (1 451 kg).
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