Trailer Hitch Attaching Points - Jeep Cherokee Operating Information Manual

TOW/HAUL – If Equipped
To reduce potential for automatic transmission
overheating, select TOW/HAUL when driving in
hilly areas or select the 2 range on more
severe grades. Refer to "Transmission Shifting"
in this section.
Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped
− Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads.
− When using the speed control, if you expe-
rience speed drops greater than 10 mph
(16 km/h), disengage until you can get back
to cruising speed.
− Use speed control in flat terrain and with light
loads to maximize fuel efficiency.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission
overheating, take the following actions:
− City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, shift
the transmission into NEUTRAL and increase
engine idle speed.
− Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
− Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.

Trailer Hitch Attaching Points

Your vehicle will require extra equipment to tow
a trailer safely and efficiently. The trailer tow
hitch must be attached to your vehicle using
the provided attaching points on the vehicle's
frame. Refer to the following chart to determine
the accurate attaching points. Other equip-
ment, such as trailer sway controls and braking
equipment, trailer equalizing (leveling) equip-
ment and low profile mirrors, may also be
required or strongly recommended.
Trailer Tow Hitch Attaching Points And
Overhang Dimensions
Fixed Hitch
A N/A
B 1.54 ft.
(469 mm)
C 1.94 ft.
(591 mm)
D 2.36 ft.
(720 mm)
E (maximum 3.94 ft.
overhang) (1202 mm)
F 1.6 ft.
(487 mm)
Detachable
Hitch
N/A
1.54 ft.
(469 mm)
1.94 ft.
(591 mm)
2.36 ft.
(720 mm)
3.81 ft.
(1162 mm)
1.6 ft.
(487 mm)
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