Towing Capacity of 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 3.5 liter V6

Updated 04/19/2019 | Published 04/18/2019

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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

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Question:

Can a 2011 Jeep GC 3.5L pull an RV. With a GVWR of 5000LBS?

asked by: Zach T

Expert Reply:

The towing capacity I found for your 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 3.6 liter V6 looks to be right at 5,000 lbs so if you are sure the RV will always weigh less than that you'd be fine. The Curt hitch you referenced part # C13182 is a confirmed fit for your vehicle and would work well as it has more capacity than needed at 6,000 lb trailer weight.

If you needed trailer wiring the Tekonsha kit part # 118425 installs easily and provides you with a 4-way connector.

Since you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

expert reply by: Jameson C