Components Needed To Tow A Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer With A 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

Updated 06/24/2024 | Published 06/17/2024

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Question:

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.