Re: What towing capacity does a 1991 Jeep Cherokee have?
I have an 02 Grand Cherokee with the I6 in it. It has a capacity of 5000 with the towing package. All the package for mine added was the hitch & wiring, tranny cooler (It is an auto) and 3.73 gears. Since my Grand is heavier but still pretty much comparable I would assume that your capacity is the same.
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Here is a post I found on a jeep forum:
Although the XJ was rated to tow 5K lbs with the tow package, that assumes ideal conditions and equipment. That is, the XJ is lightly loaded, you are using a WD hitch, and that you have trailer brakes that really work, and work well! I have towed boats with a ZJ that weighted at most 4K lbs, and you must have very good trailer brakes or you will be getting pushed through stop signs and red lights. And if someone pulls out in front of you...well it will be exciting for sure!
level it out, but they are not a substitute for a WD hitch, which uses torsion bars to re-distribute the tongue weight.
Other helpful additions are a bigger trans cooler, Bilstein shocks, oversize 235-75-15 XL tires. These Jeeps are not great tow vehicles by nature, but they can be improved and made safer by adding equipment. The WD hitch and good trailer brakes are the two main essentials.
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Check the Trailer Boats Magazine Site:
http://www.trailerboats.com/towrati...e=Jeep&model=Cherokee&min_tlimit=&max_tlimit=
Since the XJ rear leafs are prone to sag, heavy duty springs, or air lift assist bags can help