Towing Requirements - Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

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side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle

and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the

cause of many trailer collisions. Never exceed the maxi-

mum tongue weight stamped on your trailer hitch.

Consider the following items when computing the

weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:

• The tongue weight of the trailer

• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment

put in or on your vehicle

• The weight of the driver and all passengers

NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the

trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional

factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must

be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.

Refer to "Tire Safety Information/Tire and Loading In-

formation Placard" in "Starting and Operating" for fur-

ther information.

Towing Requirements

To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive-

train components, the following guidelines are recom-

STARTING AND OPERATING 519

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