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hi i haven`t got the grand cherokee but got a jeep cherokee i fined it`s a great car for towing my van elldis elussion which is 27ft long and the same weight as yours i would go for it ,it`s handy if you get stuck on a muddy field with a van on the back but that`s me it`s up to you

cobblers71

Quote: Originally posted by adriajohn on 16/3/2008

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I have the Adria 612up with a mptlw of 1780Kg so need a fairly big tow vehicle, at the moment using a 2002 3.0dt Isuzu trooper this tows well but a little short on grunt at motorway speeds.

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Short on grunt?  You amaze me.  The 3.0D Trooper I had would tow a 1500kg Burstner at (and probably well over) the legal limit up and over Shap on the M6, in either direction, in 5th without breaking sweat.

Cheers
Andrew

Quote: Originally posted by AndrewK on 17/3/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by adriajohn on 16/3/2008

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I have the Adria 612up with a mptlw of 1780Kg so need a fairly big tow vehicle, at the moment using a 2002 3.0dt Isuzu trooper this tows well but a little short on grunt at motorway speeds.

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Short on grunt?  You amaze me.  The 3.0D Trooper I had would tow a 1500kg Burstner at (and probably well over) the legal limit up and over Shap on the M6, in either direction, in 5th without breaking sweat.

Cheers
Andrew

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pulls like a steam train!! just bought 2008 3L diesel

my previous ml used to increse temp about 20%, notice the jeep does not move. Also notice it holds top gear on motorway hills except for the larger ones! I tow a large 1900KG van eldiss crusader.

I've had a couple of 3.0 diesels, and I'm very happy with them.  Economy isn't great, but that goes with the territory really.

With a big caravan, I usually get 19mpg, but the Jeep has only done 16,000 miles, and I expect it to loosen up a bit yet.  The last one did.

There's no shortage of power, it just does the job, effortlessly.

Gina - if you hold the accelerator down it will delay changing up.  Once you have the car moving, just ease up on the pedal for a moment, and it will probably change up. If not, there may be a problem, and you should get it checked. The auto box on the Grand Cherokee is particularly good for always being in the right gear and changing smoothly.

Jim