Minnesota Dan
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- May 6, 2018
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Hi All,
I am so new to RVing that I don't even own an RV yet. I am looking to buy a vehicle that can tow an RV this year and then the RV next year. My dilemma is in trying to understand to ratings. Specifically, I had thought about buying a Jeep Cherokee. According to http://webcontent.goodsam.com/trailerlife.com/digital_editions/TrailerLifeTowGuide2018.pdf , with a V6 and the tow package, this vehicle is capable of towing 4500lbs. I had intended to buy a travel trailer in the 3500lb range and I want to be certain that I have enough vehicle for the trailer.
When I look at articles such as "Calculate Trailer Towing Capacity" http://www.rvforum.net/joomla/index.php/26-towing-and-towables/187-calculate-trailer-towing-capacity, I am completely lost and don't even see the towing vehicles tow rating included in the calculations.
So, I'm trying to understand if a vehicle is rated to pull 4500lbs, what is the realistic maximum weight I would want to tow. And is 4500lbs realistic to start out with or should I be looking for something with a higher tow rating?
Thanks,
Dan
I am so new to RVing that I don't even own an RV yet. I am looking to buy a vehicle that can tow an RV this year and then the RV next year. My dilemma is in trying to understand to ratings. Specifically, I had thought about buying a Jeep Cherokee. According to http://webcontent.goodsam.com/trailerlife.com/digital_editions/TrailerLifeTowGuide2018.pdf , with a V6 and the tow package, this vehicle is capable of towing 4500lbs. I had intended to buy a travel trailer in the 3500lb range and I want to be certain that I have enough vehicle for the trailer.
When I look at articles such as "Calculate Trailer Towing Capacity" http://www.rvforum.net/joomla/index.php/26-towing-and-towables/187-calculate-trailer-towing-capacity, I am completely lost and don't even see the towing vehicles tow rating included in the calculations.
So, I'm trying to understand if a vehicle is rated to pull 4500lbs, what is the realistic maximum weight I would want to tow. And is 4500lbs realistic to start out with or should I be looking for something with a higher tow rating?
Thanks,
Dan