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4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? #721616 06/11/10 04:30 PM 06/11/10 04:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 951 Alliance, Ohio V Valiant_Showoff OP super stock
Valiant_Showoff OP super stock V Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 951 Alliance, Ohio	The wife is thinking about replacing her Hemi Durango with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which I'm fine with except that it's hard to find a used Hemi Jeep. There are a ton of 4.7 liter V-8 Jeep's running around but I'm worried whether I could tow my open trailer and car behind it like I do with her current Durango. Anyone have experience with towing behind a 4.7 liter Jeep? 6032018-towrig.JPG (61 downloads)

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: Valiant_Showoff] #721617 06/11/10 04:34 PM 06/11/10 04:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	All I can tell you is I towed open trailers with durango and dakota 4x4's , still have the dakota, with 4.7's and they did pretty well. Alot of towing, I'd get a bigger truck and a bigger engine.

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: buildanother] #721618 06/11/10 04:52 PM 06/11/10 04:52 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	The 4.7 is fine for light towing but the short WB of the Grand is not the best I love the wifes 2001 Grand Cherokee 4.7 though--we get 20 mPG and it is very peppy--No room up front for guys---the window controls etc stick out from the door too much and the footwell is very narrow--

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: Valiant_Showoff] #721619 06/11/10 05:23 PM 06/11/10 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,402 Littleton Colo G Geezer pro stock
Geezer pro stock G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,402 Littleton Colo	Have a 2007 Grand with 4.7 and the towing package,not towing,but putting my foot in it from elevations of 5,000 to 10,000 feet in the summer the cooling system is marginal,twin electric fans and big clutch fan roaring like a P-51 fighter.No way would I atempt to tow at elevation with this setup.

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: Geezer] #721620 06/11/10 06:35 PM 06/11/10 06:35 PM
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7D9LRE member 7 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 125 Stockbridge, GA	My wifes '99 Grand just past 200K miles and I've done some short trip with over 4000 pounds on an open car trailer. It's amazing how well the 4.7 pulls. If you take any long hauls, I'd get something with a longer WB. Added bonus, it's a blast offroad!

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: 7D9LRE] #721621 06/11/10 08:15 PM 06/11/10 08:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	my wife has a 99 GC w/ the 4.7..great motor. I'm sure it can tow well. Our even has the MOPAR tow package, never used it though [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #721622 06/11/10 08:51 PM 06/11/10 08:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA blown340 master
blown340 master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,310 Walnut Creek, CA	I have a 2008 with the 4.7L. It tows my boat, or a car on a open trailer very well. I have the factory towing package as well. Keep in mind they made major changes to the 4.7L starting with the 2008 model year that bumped it up to 305hp. I towed my boat from the San Francisco area up to the Spokane area last summer and got 16.5mpg for the drive which blew me away. I give it -Jon 6032362-arrived.JPG (47 downloads) 70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah 71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS 00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process 73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: blown340] #721623 06/11/10 11:09 PM 06/11/10 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL 7 71383beep top fuel
71383beep top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL	Quote: I have a 2008 with the 4.7L. It tows my boat, or a car on a open trailer very well. I have the factory towing package as well. Keep in mind they made major changes to the 4.7L starting with the 2008 model year that bumped it up to 305hp. I towed my boat from the San Francisco area up to the Spokane area last summer and got 16.5mpg for the drive which blew me away. I give it -Jon We had asimilar mileage and experience with our 08 Commander. No problem taking the Bee to the Nats. 16+ MPG cruise, air, and a kick-en myGIG blasting out some AC/DC and Maiden...its the only way to go! '73 GK6 Challenger Rallye - 340 4-Speed

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: 71383beep] #721624 06/14/10 10:08 AM 06/14/10 10:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 951 Alliance, Ohio V Valiant_Showoff OP super stock
Valiant_Showoff OP super stock V Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 951 Alliance, Ohio	I'm not looking to tow very much as my local track is only 20 miles away (and flat) and about half the time I just drive the car itself. The only real trip is 150 miles to the Mopar Nats each August. All I'm really hoping is that the Jeep could handle it I had to tow with it.

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: Valiant_Showoff] #721625 06/14/10 03:16 PM 06/14/10 03:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,443 7 70duster340 pro stock
70duster340 pro stock 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,443	I have the 4.7 in my 2007 Dakota. Mine is the high output, but it has plenty of torque for towing. I had a 2001 Dakota with the 4.7, also. It was also good with towing. That was my first contact with the 4.7, and I have been more than satisfied.

Re: 4.7 Jeep Grand Cherokee? [Re: 70duster340] #721626 06/14/10 08:50 PM 06/14/10 08:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I used a Grand Cherokee 4.7 to tow an open trailer. Power was fine. For more than occasional use I'd get a weight distributing hitch to help out with tongue weight and the short wheelbase.

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