Expert Answers about Jeep Compass

• Installation of 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Harness for 2008 Jeep Compass
• The 4-pole trailer wiring harness kit made for your 2008 Jeep Compass, parts # C55050 from Curt, is powered-type harnesses that do require a direct battery connection for powering the converter and the trailer's lights. The kit # 118425 that you referenced, which fits only the Jeep Grand Cherokee, cannot be used on your Compass because it would not provide the protection for your car's wiring that these other harnesses do. Here is why. The internal wiring in the Compass is much lighter...
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• What Trunk Rack Do You Recommend for a 2020 Jeep Compass?
• For a three-bike carrier on your 2020 Jeep Compass, I recommend the Saris Bones EX 3 # SA803. The reason why it is better than the Yakima Fullback # Y02633 is because the Fullback has a per-bike weight limit of 30 pounds when transporting three bikes in comparison to the Saris Bones EX 3's 35 pound capacity. Another great advantage of the Bones EX 3 over the Fullback is Bones EX 3's 6 trunk attachment points over the Fullback's 4 attachment points. More attachment points ultimately means...
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• Difference Between Draw-Tite Class II Hitch # 36423 and Class III Hitch # 75712 on 2008 Jeep Compass
• The difference in the Draw-Tite Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 36423, and the Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 75712, for your 2008 Jeep Compass is the receiver size and the tongue weight capacity. They both have a 3,500-lb gross towing weight capacity. The # 36423 hitch is a Class II rated hitch with a 300-lb tongue weight capacity and a 1-1/4 inch receiver size. The # 75712 hitch is a Class III rated hitch with a 525-lb tongue weight capacity and a 2 inch receiver size. I...
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• What Snow Plow do You Recommend for My 2012 Jeep Compass?
• Apart from the size of the plows, another economic factor is whether the plow is electric actuator driven like the Detail K2 Rampage II Elite Snowplow - Custom Mount # K2RAMP8219ELT or electric winch driven like the Detail K2 Rampage II Snowplow # K2RAMP8219. The actuator-driven capability is generally easier to maintain and generally lasts about twice as long as a winch-driven plow. If you want a more economical option that still includes an actuator mechanism, I recommend the Detail...
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