towing

[jdawg]

is a trailer with a gvwr of 4890lb
and a factory mass(dry net weight) of 3500lb
a tongue load range of 3500lb
23ft long is this trailer to much for a jeep liberty 3.7 with a trane cooler

[Hawkes]

What kind of trailer? It weighs 3500 but has a capacity of 1490 lbs? You mean 350 lb tongue weight?

I think the Libery has a tow rating of 5000 lbs so it should be okay with trailer brakes. Make sure your hitch has the class 3 rating.

It won't like the hills at all, I towed that much with my 3.7 Grand a couple times.

[jdawg]

sorry yes 350lb. tongue weight it's a terry travel trailer thanks for the reply

[jeepfever]

Read your owners manual carefully. It should detail everything there from the maximum GVWR to tongue weight and length or area of the trailer.

Occasionally I tow a 16' floater trailer trailer loaded with a Jeep on top with my 04 Liberty.

It has an automatic transmission c/w cooler, the Mopar trailer package, weight distributing hitch and electric brakes. The total weight is just under the Libby's 5,000 lb limit so it's a sometime a struggle on long hills. Typically the transmission doesn't overheat but my gas mileage goes out the window.

I also have a 22' Terry travel trailer that weighs in at just less than 5,000 lbs however I haven't yet taken taken it out on the highway.

The size of the trailer dwarfs the Libby, not a great confidence booster. Even with the trailer brakes I'd be scared to take it down any hill

I recommend that you either shop for a smaller travel trailer, maybe a tent trailer or shop for a V8 powered 1/2 ton pickup. That's exactly what I'm considering.

[Repete]

I've towed about 3000 pounds with my Liberty - and although it's rated for more over any distance I just wouldn't feel comfortable. There is a difference between what it's rated for and what it's comfortable with.

[jdawg]

thanks for the reply i'll have to look for something smaller and lighter