Can Front Mount Trailer Hitch and Base Plates be Installed on 2001 Jeep Cherokee at the Same Time

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On your website, in an expert reply by: Jameson C the reply was: ===================================================== For towing your 1998 Jeep Cherokee behind your motor home you would want Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 1418-1. The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 65009, is the correct front mount hitch for your Jeep, but it would not be the correct attachment point for towing your Jeep with your motor home. You would want to use a base plate kit like I recommended above. ===================================================== My question: I acquired a 2001 Jeep Cherokee with the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 1418-3 already installed. I also acquired a RoadMaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar setup, and now want to install a Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver. Would the Draw-Tite Front Hitch # 65009 work with this base plate as well as the 1418-1? Same question for the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 31084. Would there be problems with vertical base plate-to-frame, bolt-to-hole alignment, with the Roadmaster base plate and Draw-Tite/Curt hitch mounting plate both mounted stacked onto the same frame locations? Would supplied bolts be long enough for the stacked mounting arrangement? An aside question: Do you offer any LED Magnetic Towing Light Kits?

asked by: George C

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With base plates installed on your 2001 Jeep Cherokee, # 1418-3 or # 1418-1, you will not be able to also install front mount trailer hitch # 65009. The issue is that both the base plates and the hitch install in the same place and occupy much of the same space so both cannot be installed at the same time. The same goes for Curt hitch # 31084.

Neither the base plates nor front hitches are designed for or rated for being stacked or sandwiched. They are all meant to be in direct contact with the vehicle frame.

If you want to have a front hitch installed then what you can do is remove the base plates and install the front mount hitch then to tow the Jeep you would have to put it on a car trailer or a tow dolly. Check the owners manual to see if the Jeep can be towed using a tow dolly.

We do have LED magnetic tow light kits. But they are all wireless. We have the following options:

# C6304
# LIW-LDTL

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I did some checking and all versions of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 are flat towable without speed restrictions. The only specific step I was able to find was that whenever possible start the engine of the Cherokee and let it run for 5 minutes to…

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Answer 2

The air dam does need to be trimmed (or removed) to install front mount trailer hitch #65009. The skid shield, if present, would have to be removed. I have included a link to the installation instructions for this hitch so you can see the…

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Answer 3

I have attached the installation instructions for the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver, #31084, on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee. The link to the instructions is located on the right of this page.

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Answer 4

The safety cables like #RM-643 would attach to the portion of the quick disconnect that bolts directly to the #1418-3 base plate, as shown in the provided photo. I've linked you to a help article that provide a basic rundown of what's needed…

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Answer 5

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 6

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 7

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

The 12 inch tires that we carry are rated for 65 miles per hour. Any faster than that for extended periods and the excessive heat build up will cause tire failure. To get a tire with a higher speed rating you would have to go up in size. That also…

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Answer 10

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 11

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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Answer 12

The closest metric trailer tire size to a 4.80x12 is going to be a 145/80-12. The typical diameter of a 4.80x12 tire is 20.5 inches. On a 145/80-12, it is 21.3 inches. So the metric size will be a little over 1/4 inch taller. Make sure to measure the…

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