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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Behind Motorhome
  • The first thing you'll need to flat tow your 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is a base plate kit confirmed as a fit for your vehicle. For that I recommend the Roadmaster Direct Connect kit part # RM-521451-5 as it's easy to connect to and also really well made. I attached an install video for this on a 2019 Cherokee for you to check out as well. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle....
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2023 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  • To flat tow your 2023 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk you'll need the following components: Baseplate: I recommend the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521451-5 if you don't have active air shutters. If you do then you'll want the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1143 instead. Tow Bar: If you go with the Roadmaster baseplate you'll need the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates # e74ZR. For the Blue Ox baseplate you'll need part # e47ZR instead. These...
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  • Is Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar a Good Choice For Flat Towing 2018 Jeep Cherokee
  • Hey Alan, you have a good eye because the answer is 100 percent yes, the 6,500 lb rated Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380 is absolutely capable and will do a superb job of towing your 4,000 lb 2018 Jeep Cherokee. But aside from having more than enough capacity to tow your Cherokee, there's a lot to like about the Alpha 2 # BX7380. It is easy to disconnect with its non-binding tow bars so it's okay if you aren't perfectly level. It also has long 48-3/4" arms which allow your...
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  • Why Are There Different Install Videos For Curt & Draw-Tite Hitches on 2020 Jeep Cherokee
  • You're right, Mike, there two different Jeep Cherokees in the videos for the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 75998 and Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13395. We just had different customers come in with a 2020 Jeep Cherokee and one opted for the Draw-Tite and the other for the Curt, so we were able to get videos for both. That's really the whole story on that, as unexciting as it is. As for the install, the video on the 2020 shows a Cherokee with the bolts already there. That...
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  • Replacement Hardware For Curt Trailer Hitch on 2000 Jeep Cherokee
  • Hi Steve; we do indeed have replacement hardware for the Curt hitch that fits your 2000 Jeep Cherokee; what you will need is the following: - Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches # RHK All you need to do is click # RHK, enter the hitch part number in the "Hitch Item Number" box and you're set. The two Curt hitches that fit your Jeep are parts # 13084 and # 13160. If you take a look at the photos of the hitches below you should be able to compare them to what is on your Jeep to...
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  • Recommended Brake Controller for a 2014 Jeep Cherokee w/ out Tow Package
  • I have a couple of solutions for you but the Tekonsha Prodigy RF item # TK94FR does not work underwater. All parts of this brake controller should stay above the water line. If you are completely against hardwiring a brake controller into your 2014 Jeep Cherokee then you will want to use the Curt Echo itemĀ # C51180. The Echo also plugs directly into your 7-Way connector and allows you to control the settings through an app on your phone. It uses Bluetooth to communicate with your phone...
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  • Curt 4-Way Vehicle Wiring Harness Continues To Have Trailer Lights On When Ignition Is Switched Off
  • First thing you will want to check Steve is the settings on your 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Often times the running lights can stay on even after the ignition is switched off which would explain why the Curt Harness # C56406 allows the trailer lights to remain on after the ignition is switched off. Since this harness ties into the tail lights on your Cherokee to get their signal they should operate only when the vehicle lights operate. If the lights on the trailer are coming on when the vehicle...
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  • Is There a Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver For a 1983 Jeep Cherokee?
  • It appears you are going to have a custom hitch fabricated for your 1983 Jeep Cherokee using a Weld-On Receiver # E17. I recommend visiting a custom fabrication shop near you to discuss what the best option may be and to inspect your chassis to ensure there is no severe corrosion which may need to be addressed. The Curt Powered Tail Light Converter # C59236 is a universal 4-way wiring harness which will draw power from your vehicle battery to reduce strain on your factory harness. If...
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  • Will The Curt Dinghy Tow Harness 58963 Also Allow for Connecting To a Boat Trailer?
  • Sorry John, the Curt dinghy tow harness 58963 can only be used for dinghy towing and will not work for connecting to a trailer. Instead you will need the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56406 for your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This harness is specifically designed for trailer use as it has a powered converter which will send power to the trailer lights from your battery rather than putting strain on your factory wiring.
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  • Finding The Correct Replacement Keys For A Ladder Rack On A 2016 Jeep Cherokee
  • Hello Bill. I can certainly point you in the right direction. We actually carry more than one key with the number 136 on it. Do you happen to know the brand or make of this ladder rack? Knowing that will really help to narrow down the correct replacement key. There is a 136 key from Yakima # Y8772-A136 and a 136 key from Thule # THKEYN136. Both of these companies make ladder racks so if we can narrow down the brand to one of these two, we will be able to get you a key. Feel free to...
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  • Does Hitch Install for 2020 Jeep Cherokee Require Removing Exhaust
  • Hey Jerred, so the Curt hitch part # C13395 does require lowering the exhaust (not removing it) to be installed which is a very common step with hitch installs to get them above the tail pipes. Basically the exhaust hangers get pried off which allows the exhaust to lower a little bit. You can see more of this in the attached install video.
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  • Thule Evo Raised Rail Feet vs Rapid Crossroad Feet for Raised Rail Roof Rack
  • The Evo Raised Rail Feet # TH710401 and the (discontinued) Rapid Crossroad Feet TH450R are both almost identical when it comes to crossbar height increase. They sit in the 1-1/2" - 1-3/4" range from the height of the raised rails on your vehicle to the bottom of the crossbar. I wasn't able to install them on a vehicle but it looked like the Rapid Crossroads Feet sat maybe 1/4" taller than the Evo Raised Rail Feet but I like the clamping design of the Evo better so I recommend going that...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Setup for a 1999 Jeep Cherokee
  • Hey Erik, so what you've got left apart from the Roadmaster Falcon # RM-522 that you already have is a base plate, a braking system, and a wiring kit. For a base plate kit, I recommend going with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1110 using the Blue Ox Base Plate Adapter Brackets for Roadmaster Tow Bars # BX88151. This base plate kit is custom fit to your vehicle so it'll be a pretty straight forward install, and when paired with the adapter brackets you'll be able to also use your Flacon...
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  • Does etrailer Carry Ready Brute Tow Bars
  • That is correct, we do not carry this brand. The only thing Ready Brute related we carry are the Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar Adapter Brackets for Blue Ox Base Plates # BX88297. If you switch tow bars you will need these to connect to the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1144 on your 2019 Jeep Cherokee.
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  • Are There Towing Mirrors For 1999 Jeep Cherokee
  • While there aren't any specific towing mirrors/extensions for your 1999 Jeep Cherokee, you can always use the universal option, the K-Source Universal Towing Mirrors # KS3891-2. These will work so long as your mirrors are between 4-1/2" and 11-1/2" tall.
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  • Can The Trimax Shackle Hitch # TMX82ZR Be Used To Recover A 2020 Jeep Cherokee
  • Hi John, The Trimax Shackle Hitch for 2" Receivers # TMX82ZR would fit in a class III 2" trailer hitch receiver and has a 10,000lb capacity so it should be more than enough to handle the weight of your 2020 Jeep Cherokee (3,590 to 4,250lbs) if you had to pull it out of a ditch. It does not come with a hitch pin so you'll either need part # TMX33VR or # e98881 if you'd prefer to lock the accessory in the trailer hitch and prevent theft. This specific accessory is not made in America.
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  • Pin Hole Distance to Upright Portion of Shocker Air Equalizer for Weight Distribution
  • Hey Jason, so I checked with Shocker Hitch and their part # SHK88VR has a distance of 4-1/2 inches from the further pin hole to the back of the upright portion of the shank and also 3-1/4 inches to the nearer pin hole.
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