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Installing a Tow Bar on a Jeep Grand Cherokee

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#1 ·
I bought a new Jeep. We want to use it as a toad behind or RV, We have a 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree 26Q, I know the Jeep is almost at the limits for the jamboree.

I would like to install a good tow bar and a good base plate. My question is which one would you recommend for use on our 2016 Jeep?

Thanks in advance,
 
#2 · (Edited)
I've always used Blue Ox towing baseplates with the removable arms and Blue Ox tow bars. Never had a problem. I had one on my '95 Geo Tracker. Then I bought an '04 Jeep Liberty and put a Blue Ox baseplate on it. Now I have an '11 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Blue Ox baseplates. I guess Roadmaster plates and bars are good too but since I started with Blue Ox and have never had a problem I'll stick with them. I usually get my stuff from www.etrailer.com .
 
#4 ·
Thanks for the info
 
#5 ·
I've been reading some other threads about problems with wobble on 2016+ "WK2" Grand Cherokee. You may want to look into that; hopefully a fix will come along as it did for the wobble problem on the "KL" Cherokee a few years back..

Assuming there's a fix to the above there are two other things I'd mention.
- Your GC must have the 2-speed 4WD, which is capable of being put into neutral in order to be 'flat towed'.
- There are three major manufacturers of baseplates, BlueOx, Roadmaster, and Demco; it is advisable to read all the installation instructions and reviews.comments on forums before making a choice.,, whether you plan to do the install yourself or not.
 
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