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Old 17-02-2011
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Originally Posted by SNOWG View Post
Anyone know why the towing capacity is less for the 4x4 then the 4x2?

"10. Towing capacity

When properly equipped, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee can tow up to 5,000 pounds on V6 models and 7,400-lbs on V8 4x2 models (7,200-lbs on V8 4x4 models). "
It's been discussed elsewhere, and confirmed in the engineer chat, that its due to the "all up" weight of the vehicle. 4x4 is simply a bit heavier itself, slightly reducing the towing capacity.