Well, maybe the original answers are confusing because you do indeed have 126" wheelbase (according to my research) which is not too short a wheelbase after all. You also have 5300lbs tow rating (without additional oil coolers) and a GCWR of 9600 which also is not so bad. Certainly, the TM site will suggest that you can tow any of the models.
However, the magic words were "live in Colorado", "pull in the mountains" and "pull over steep passes". ....and you have a V6 with 245lbs ft. of torque. For first-hand knowledge of how this kind of combination might work in practice, you won't find a better source than Ray.
If you take into account the longer wheelbase figure, I don't think Ray's reply would read much differently. If you have the optional "heavy-towing" 4.10 rear axle, though (3.73 is standard), perhaps Ray would modify his answer to say your level of discomfort in the passes would be a bit less.
-Paul
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