Overland 3.6 Towing Capacity

[Tahlee]

Hi all,

Am I not understanding .... or is the Overland 3.6 not suitable for towing?

http://www.jeep.com.au/compare-models-grand-cherokee

See the Technical Specs data from Jeep Australia .... Under Towing there is no value for the Overland 3.6 just a dash!!!


Please give me comfort that the 3.6 Overland is capable of towing

Thanks

Rob

[Tasar]

Same as the other 3.6 pentastar motors 2800kg havent always been able to get the overland with the v6

[Matty4]

Originally Posted by Tahlee

You're a bugger Kayezy ...... after reading your post I went and cancelled my order for the 3.6 petrol and ..................... ordered the diesel!!!!!

Regards

Tahlee

Didn't you order the diesel??...........

[Tahlee]

Originally Posted by Matty4

Didn't you order the diesel??...........

Yep ... ordered a Petrol on Friday, changed next day to a diesel .... and on the Monday changed back to the 3.6.

I just needed something a bit more off road capable than my Outback ... no big caravan ... and no rock crawling or Canning Stock route for me.

The diesel worked out some $10,000 extra over 5 years ... and importantly the extra cost also reduced my superannuation earnings by $800 pa (another 3-4K over 5 years).

I will be doing many long country trips .. so a fuel costs of $25 per 1,000 kms is economical in my situation. So if it costs an extra $150 every time I do a return visit Halifax (FNQ) that is something I can live with.

I have great regard for the CRD and QDII .... but I wouldn't be able to use its capacity in my situation

Regards

Rob

[Jasman]

I've got a 3.6l and I tow a Jayco Hawk Outback (about 2t loaded) all over the place including the beach and it does pretty well, in fact I'm yet to bog it on the beach though I have driven past a few other big names - I'm not saying the Jeep is the best off-roader or that I'm a good driver, just saying that it does what it says on the box.
Cheers,
Jason.

[Jasman]

Just sorting through some photos and thought you might like to see this, my 3.6l sitting outside the pub on Noosa North Shore after spending a week up the beach. I'm just starting to think about a replacement and will probably go with a diesel just for the extra towing grunt not that I ever feel like I don't have enough power but can you ever really have too much grunt?

I posted the same pic in the QL thread just to show how flat it sits.

[Tahlee]

Thanks for the post J.

Nice set-up

Regards

Rob