Claude -
As one would expect, the diesel Liberty has wonderful amounts of torque - more than plenty to handle the load.
The problem is that, at 104 inches, the Liberty has a very short wheelbase.
So pulling a TM is not a problem, although you will slow down on long uphill grades. Weight isn't the issue. Controlling it (or any trailer of similar size) in an emergency maneuver, or when coming downhill on a road with hairpin turns, might very well be a problem. The trailer will tend to steer the car. And the longer the trailer, the worse this problem becomes. You might use the Advanced Search tool to find posts by RockyMtnRay regarding his experiences with a Jeep Cherokee on steep grades. He finally couldn't take it any more, and moved to a Tundra.
Now you do have the factory tow package, right?
I personally would not do it. But then, I have been accused on this board of being a massive-truck / massive-V-8 kind of guy. In spite of the fact that I drive an Explorer (hardly massive) with a small V-8.
Bill
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