Kinda a newbe
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Topic: Kinda a newbe
Posted By: mgbbob
Subject: Kinda a newbe
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 7:09pm
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Hi folks, I joined a while back to gather information on the Rpod. I still haven't purchased anything. I am now retired but the wife has a few months to go. I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a hemi. I don't know if it has the towing package since I purchased it uses. I like the 180. I would appreciate any comments if this would be a good mate to the tow vehicle. I could go with something a bit smaller but I like the full size bathroom. I have also looked at the 16' Scamp but like the extra room. If there is anyone out there who has had both I would appreciate comments. The Scamps really hold value but I think the Rpods look like a good alternative. Thanks, Bob ------------- Bob |
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Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 7:24pm
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Hi, Bob. Welcome! Your Grand Cherokee has the towing package if it has a factory receiver hitch. I'm guessing it does, since it has the Hemi. I'm not sure they make GCs with Hemis that don't come with the towing package, but I may be wrong. Assuming it has the tow package, you're Grand Cherokee is more than adequate for towing the R-pod. You'll need to purchase and install a trailer brake control, however. My Grand Cherokee is the previous generation, but with mine, I had to wire the brake controller, even though it has the factory tow package. I bit of a pain, but do-able if you're at all handy. Hopefully Chrysler got smart by 2012 and yours is "plug and play" for a brake control. ------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Posted By: mgbbob
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 7:50pm
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Believe it or not no receiver hitch. I can't imagine i would need much to upgrade to tow. ------------- Bob |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2016 at 7:33pm
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One main upgrade item will be to install a transmission cooler. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 4:02pm
Maybe, maybe not. My previous tow vehicle, a 2004 Dodge Durango, did not have the tow package, but had a trans. cooler. I would not be surprised if Chrysler put a trans. cooler on all hemi engine-equipped Grand Cherokees (of course, I also thought they all came with the tow package, so what do I know?). Before spending the money on one, do a little investigating first. Search the Jeep forums, or just crawl under yours and follow the lines that come from the radiators. One will be engine cooling, another for the A/C. If there's a third small radiator with lines that go to the tranny, you're good to go. Then all you'll need to do is install a hitch and wiring, as well as a brake controller. ------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills."
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Posted By: mgbbob
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 6:39pm
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------------- Bob |
Posted By: mgbbob
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 6:41pm
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That is an easy check. I would agree that it looks like a hemi would get maximum cooling on the engine and transmission.
------------- Bob |