Whoever wanted Info on Towing TM w Jeep Cherokee

[shunter917]

Gee, I've always towed in OD with 2 different Ford Rangers. However, I don't use OD on hills.

Maybe it's just Jeeps with the problem?

Thanks to RockyMtnRay for starting this thread. I am the Paul in question and have PM'ed him with a better e-mail address. We are currently in Boulder Colorado having picked up our 2720SL this past Saturday from the Car Show in Colorado Springs. I had them arrange the installation of the WD hitch and the transmission cooler. I will be sure not to tow in OD.

Tomorrow we start our long drive back to Canada. We will stop in Buffalo Wyoming tomorrow and then on to the Bozeman area to visit a little of the northern portion of Yellowstone. We expect to be back in Canada by Sunday. We are absolutely delighted with our TM (it is a 2000 year but looks very well preserved) and have had fun equipping it in anticipation of the trip. We hope to be back in Colorado next summer and hope to meet some of you then.

Happy Trails.

Paul.

Originally Posted by Happytrails

... But as anyone should know with any tow vehicle, you should NEVER tow in OD.

This statement is an over-stated generalization. Whether or not you use OD while towing depends on many factors: primarily the ratio of towing weight to the towing capacity of the vehicle; the terrain you are towing on, flat or hilly; cross-wind or head-wind; etc. Tow with a vehicle that has the "factory installed tow package" to ensure that you have the proper transmission and radiator cooling capacity for towing up to the recommended weight for your vehicle. However you tow, make sure you follow the vehicle manufacturers recommendations for servicing the transmission (oil and filter changes).

I've towed many 10's of thousands of miles and use OD whenever possible. I DO NOT let the automatic transmission "hunt" for the right gear. If it starts to hunt, I turn the OD off until the terrain allows it to tow properly in OD.

I turn off the OD more now, towing a full-size TT than when I was towing our TM.

The bottom line? Understand your tow vehicle's capabilities and use it wisely.