Jeep Grand Cherokee Towing Capacity

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is known for its rugged capabilities and all-around utility for your recreational needs. This also includes its outstanding towing capacity. With a range of configurations and engine options, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has everything you could possibly want from an SUV.

Our team at Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (CJDR) 24 is here to help you learn more about this vehicle. Drivers in Brockton, Randolph, and Stoughton, Massachusetts, can read more about the Jeep Grand Cherokee's towing capacity and payload ratings here. 

Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 and HEMI® Towing Capacity

Next up is the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 engine, which kicks up 360 horsepower with 390 lb-ft of torque. This engine comes mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It's available for the 4×4 Limited, Trailhawk, Limited X, Overland, High Altitude, and Summit trim levels. The towing capacity of this Grand Cherokee engine is a maximum of 7,200 pounds when properly equipped.

Another of the V8 engine options is the 6.4-liter SRT® V8 engine. This engine delivers 475 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It's standard on the SRT trim level. With 4WD, the Grand Cherokee SRT trim is capable of towing 7,200 pounds when properly equipped.

The other V8 engine is a Supercharged 6.2L V8 engine, which produces 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque. It comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It's only available in the Trackhawk trim and offers a 7,200-pound towing capacity with 4WD and when properly equipped.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Safety Features

Stay safe on your journey with Jeep's suite of advanced safety features. The safety features in the Grand Cherokee are classified into three categories: ProTech I, ProTech II, and Advanced ProTech II.

ProTech I is standard on all of the Grand Cherokee models and contains:

• Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection
• ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
• ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera

Blind Spot Monitoring looks out for vehicles in your blind zones while Rear Cross Path Detection watches out for cars in your path while in reverse. This is helpful while you're towing because it monitors your surroundings at all times. Even if you can't see behind your trailer, this system will let you know if any obstacles or vehicles are getting too close.

As for ParkSense® Rear Park Assist and ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera, these innovative systems provide parking confidence while backing up and help you with navigating while towing. The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera includes dynamic gridlines, which means that you can line up the back of your vehicle with your trailer easily.

ProTech II adds a few extra features to the mix, such as Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking and LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning. This is available on the Laredo E and the Laredo X trims. You can tow confidently with Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, knowing that this cutting-edge feature will stop both your vehicle and your trailer as soon as a potential collision is detected.

Finally, there's Advanced ProTech II, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go as well as Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist. The Advanced ProTech II package is available for the Limited, the Trailhawk, and the Overland trims and standard on the High Altitude, the Summit, the SRT, and the Trackhawk trims.