Components Needed To Tow A Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer With A 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Updated 02/17/2026 | Published 06/17/2024
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Which trailer hitch do I need for 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk to tow the Malone Microsport lowbed trailer? Would I need anything else? I have the factory installed tow package.
asked by: Coleen
Expert Reply:
Hi Coleen,
In order to tow the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer # MPG464-LB you'll need a trailer hitch receiver, 4-pole trailer wiring harness, and a ball mount with a 2" hitch ball. If you don't have one or more of these components then I have the following recommendations:
Trailer Hitch: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e62TR.
Wiring: Pollak # HM40975-11933. This is for models with the factory tow package and would plug into a connector at the back of the vehicle for a quick and easy installation.
Ball Mount: The correct fit for this will vary depending on the height of the coupler for the trailer and the height of the trailer hitch. You'll likely be fine with a 2" drop ball mount like the etrailer # e67DR but you can use the attached guide below to measure for the correct rise/drop. You can also just get an adjustable ball mount like the etrailer # e66PR and then you'll be able to keep pretty much any trailer within your Jeep's towing capacity level.
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Robin H.
2/17/2026
Hey Coleen, how did everything go getting your Cherokee Trailhawk set up to tow the Malone LowBed MicroSport trailer? Did the hitch and wiring fit the way you needed? Your update could make it easier for the next person working on a similar setup.