I have a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with a type 111 hitch. I plan to add a trailer break system if I use it for the horse but I need to know if this is enough to make it safe. I have a large QH gelding and I am willing to purchase a single horse trailer or a small double. I need to stay in the $1,000 range. I have found one but I need to know if this is even possible for my vehicle to do safely. The single horse trailer I am looking at weighs in at 1600lbs. The two horse model is 1850. The one horse weighs about 1,000lbs. Is there a bigger towing advantage to the single than just those couple hundred lbs? Any suggestions?Does anyone have experience towing a horse using a jeep Cherokee or similar compact SUV?
I don't have any personal experience, but my sister in law tows her horses with her dodge dakota. I don't know any info about the vehicle other than it is the 4 door, 6 cyl.
She has trailer brakes and also some type of weight distributor thingy she uses. You might want to take it to a trailer shop and find out what they suggest...Does anyone have experience towing a horse using a jeep Cherokee or similar compact SUV?
Your jeep is rated to tow 5,000LBS with the 4.0L Inline 6 engine and 6,500LBS with the V8 engines.Does anyone have experience towing a horse using a jeep Cherokee or similar compact SUV?
as long as it has the towing package( trans cooler etc) if you are still in doubt, call a dealer or reputable hitch installer.
look in ur glove box the owners manual is probably still there :) ...but if its not it would say between 5000-6000lb...if 8cl
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