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What is the towing capacity of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

My son just bought an old Grand Cherokee to tow a trailer, but it doesn’t seem like a big enough car for the job. What kind of towing capacity does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

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Holden Easterbrook · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Having a car with plenty of towing power opens the doors for a lot of things—
camping
in comfort, moving without a rental, etc.—but you don’t want to stress your vehicle too much! Luckily, your son made a great choice, because the 2011
Jeep Grand Cherokee
has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs.
If you’re curious about your car, you can find any vehicle’s towing capacity by:
  • Locating the car’s curb weight on the VIN sticker
  • Finding the total weight of all passengers, gas, and cargo
  • Subtracting the sum of the two numbers from the vehicle’s GCWR
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