Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendations for a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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I am interested in purchasing the necessary parts to instal a Draw-Tite, the wiring harness, and the plug adaptor. I have researched your site and found the following components and wondered if I am correct in the compatibility? The parts are: Adaptor Code: 37185 Harness Code: 118425 Hitch Code: 75699 These will go onto a 2011 Jeep GC, V6, no factory tow package nor wiring that I see.

asked by: Glenn G

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If your 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee does not have the round factory plug behind the rear bumper for a trailer connector (see photo), then the parts that you listed will work. Before you proceed, I recommend checking for the factory trailer plug behind your bumper again because we found that Jeep included this plug on some models that did not have the factory tow package. If you have this plug, then you can use our Multi-Tow Trailer Connector, # 74682, instead of the 4-way wiring harness and the adapter. I attached an installation video of the Multi-Tow connector on a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee to give you an idea of where the factory plug is located. If you want to install a brake controller at some point, you will just need the brake controller, I recommend the Prodigy P3, # 90195, and the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter, # TK93VR.

If you do not have the factory plug, then you will want to install the T-One Wiring Harness, # 118425, that you referenced and you can install the 7-way adapter, # 37185. If you plan on installing an brake controller, then I recommend installing our Universal Install Kit, # ETBC7. This kit includes the adapter # 37185 and it also includes all of the wiring and hardware necessary to complete the installation of a brake controller.

Finally, I have attached an installation video for the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75699, on a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for you to check out if you plan on doing the installation yourself.

expert reply by: John H

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