Will Adding Aftermarket Part Increase Towing Capacity of 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Question:
Hi I have a 2016 Jeep Cherokee north V6 engine, i had the dealer install a tow hitch, now I want to increase my towing capacity. By having them install a transmission cooler, 7 pins wire harness and electric brake system, will I be ok to tow 4500lbs?
asked by: Guy
Expert Reply:
Adding aftermarket parts to your 2016 Jeep Cherokee can improve your towing experience but it's not going to increase your towing capacity. Your Jeep's towing capacity is determined by Jeep based on how it is equipped at the factory and adding aftermarket parts will not change that. From my research the 2016 Cherokee without the tow package has a max towing capacity of 2,000 pounds so you can not safely tow a 4,500 pound trailer, regardless of what you have added.
Like I said orginally, the aftermarket parts will likely improve the overall towing exprience with your Jeep by making it run better and longer while using it to tow. A transmission cooler, like part # D13503, is never a bad idea to help prolong a vehicle's transmission.
You also need a 7-way and a brake controller if you're towing a trailer that has electric brakes. To add a 7-way to the Cherokee you need to start with a 4-way harness, like the Hopkins # HM11142464, and then convert it to a 7-way using our # ETBC7 kit. This gives you a fully functioning 7-way to use with a brake controller like the Curt Echo, part # C51180.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug Mount w/ Bluetooth App - 1 to 2 Axle - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
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- Up to 2 Axles
- Smartphone Display
- CURT
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Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets - Class III - Efficient
- Transmission Coolers
- Plate-Fin Cooler
- Mid-Size Truck
- SUV
- Van
- Standard Mount
- 11W x 8-3/4T x 7/8D Inch
- With 11/32 Inch Hose Barb Inlets
- Derale
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
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- Trailer Brake Controller
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Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 750 lbs WD TW
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