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The Jeep Cherokee is one of Jeep's flagship crossover SUVs and is wildly popular across the Clarkston area from Lake Orion to Highland, Lapeer, and beyond. It comes with a great lineup of available engines that provide impressive off-road capabilities at the Trailhawk level, luxury-level trim in the cabin, and an outstanding suite of technology and active intelligent safety features.

Of course, the time will come when you want to take a camping trip and haul a trailer, so what can the Cherokee tow? It has a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds. Feldman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Clarkston offers this look at the Jeep Cherokee towing capacity.

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Jeep Cherokee Engine Lineup

The Jeep Cherokee is available with three different engines. The base-level engine is a 2.4-liter inline-4 Tigershark® MultiAir® engine that delivers 180 horsepower with 171 lb-ft of torque. The second engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4. This one delivers 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Finally, you can opt for the 3.2-liter V6 engine that puts out 271 horsepower with 239 lb-ft of torque.

All engines are mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission with standard front-wheel drive, and all have the option for 4-wheel drive. The only exception is the Trailhawk trim level, which is only available in 4-wheel drive.

Jeep Cherokee Towing Capacity by Engine

Each engine, as you might expect, has a different maximum towing capacity. The 2.4-liter Tigershark® engine delivers, when properly equipped, a towing capacity of 2,000 pounds. Step up to the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and you'll net 4,000 pounds of maximum towing when properly equipped. Finally, if you go with the V6 engine and proper equipment, you'll net yourself a towing capacity of up to 4,500 pounds.

When Properly Equipped

Of course, to get the proper towing capacity, you will need the right equipment. The Jeep Cherokee comes with advanced braking assist and lane-keeping features to help keep you safe.

Other equipment you will want to consider adding includes red tow hooks front and back, the available Selec-Terrain® Traction Management System, hill descent control, a Class III receiver hitch, a seven-pin wiring harness, and engine cooling systems. All of these will combine to give you outstanding strength and control.

Payload Capacity

Maximum payload goes hand-in-hand with towing. Where towing represents what you can pull behind you, payload represents what you can haul inside the vehicle. With the Tigershark® engine, turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, or the V6 engine, you get a maximum payload of 1,000 pounds.

Behind the back seat, you get 25.8 cubic feet of cargo space. With the rear seats folded down, you get 54.7 cubic feet of maximum cargo space.

Experience the Cherokee Towing Capacity Today!

The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a refined ride with an outstanding driving experience. It can handle just about any terrain with confidence and authority, and it has solid towing capacity for a vehicle in its class.

If you'd like more information about the Jeep Cherokee towing capacity or you want to test drive it in Clarkston, Lake Orion, Lapeer, and Highland, stop into Feldman CJDR of Clarkston and ask us about scheduling a test drive today.