Towing a Jeep

[johntk]

I have a 1999 Cherokee Sport that I want to tow on a two wheel dolly with my motorhome.
Other than installing a brake controller, strapping the front wheels securely to the dolly, and putting the transfer case in neutral, is there anything else I need to do or precautions I should take before or during towing?

Also, I'm interested in opinions concerning two wheel dollies vs. flat towing.


Thanks,
John

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Flat towing is more convenient, but plenty of folks use dollies too.  Whatever you prefer, I guess.

Your Cherokee is flat-towable, so that's what most people do with them.

 

[lostagain]

Better read you owners manual, if I remember correctly the Jeep cannot be towed on a dolly even with the transfer case in neutral. We flat towed several different Jeeps for years and towed using a dolly before that. Flat towing is by far the best way.

 

[bigskymt]

  We towed our Wrangler 4 down. We had no desire to buy a tow dolly, load/unload and store it at camp. Tow bars are much easier.

 

[2KViggen]

I have also done it both ways.... & if you haven't already purchased a dollie get a towbar & skip the dollie.  Like others state is's a LOT easier to use a dollie & also easier in the campgrounds since you do not have to deal with where to park the dollie.  The only reason (I feel) to use a dollie is if your vehicle cannot be towed with all 4 on the ground.

 

[ArdraF]

When you're in campgrounds and see the hassles people go through with dollies you wouldn't want one unless there was no other choice.  We towed our Grand Cherokee four-down on numerous long trips.

As someone else said, get out Jeep manual and see what it says about towing.  It's the only authoritative source.

ArdraF

 

[taoshum]

I have a 1999 Cherokee Sport that I want to tow on a two wheel dolly with my motorhome.
Other than installing a brake controller, strapping the front wheels securely to the dolly, and putting the transfer case in neutral, is there anything else I need to do or precautions I should take before or during towing?

Also, I'm interested in opinions concerning two wheel dollies vs. flat towing.
Thanks,John

Why do you want to use a dolly?