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Based on these comments I am having second thoughts about purchasing a used trailer. I will check tow capacity again but I was quite sure that it was 6000 lbs - I have the Limited, don't know if that makes a difference. But maybe tongue weight is the limiting factor.
I think my insurance is OK, I also have the umbrella $2M policy with Amica - top rated in consumer reports. they pretty much cover everything.
What I am most concerned about is the weight. I tow a 21' boat now with the Cherokee and that seems pretty heavy. I don't want to be scared to death with a weight that feels like it may take me with it in a bad situation. Maybe I'll just continue to pay the $150 round trip to the dealer and use the old hand tools at my Mom's house.
Anyway, thanks for all your comments. This has been an interesting thread. I'm glad I asked the question.
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You are asking for trouble with this setup. Borrow a "real" tow vehicle, ie 3/4 ton Pickup (even a Ford would do). Having owned several Grand Cherokees I can vouch for the fact that 2 Harleys on a 12' trailer was pushing the Jeep around quite a bit. The thought of near 7000# on a tandem trailer behind a Jeep makes me want to stay home.
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DK35vince,
I presumed wrongly that the tractor would also be insured for damage to the tractor. The loss of the tractor is the least of your worries if the thing comes loose off the trailer and kills somebody. The most important insurance you can have when towing ANY trailer is liability for damage and injury caused by a trailer that breaks loose and causes bodily injury. About 5 years ago, some idiot's small trailer came off the trailer ball and since he didn't have trailer chains on it went through the express way median and killed a motorcyclist going the opposite direction. Not only was he liable for damages the guy was sentenced to 3 years in jail for negligent homicide since safety chains are required in Michigan as with most states. I'm sure this guy wasn't overly concerned about damage to his trailer or contents.
I think for moving this TLB for a measlily 6 miles we are putting the original poster through a lot of hoops. Sure the Cherokee is a little on the light side but he has proper electric brakes and if he is real careful a scant 6 miles is NOT A BIG DEAL. In today's world he has more of a chance of getting killed by a drunk driver with the Cherokee pulling NOTHING.
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Tounge weight???...if you want to reduce tounge weight put equalizer bars on. There are people everyday that pull 35 foot travel trailers with 1/2 ton pickup trucks that weight alot more than your tractor loader backhoe package. What separates you from them is they have a bigger engine, extra big radiators for engine oil and engine coolant, transmission cooling radiators equalizer bars. Just because your trailer weight and contents exceed the weight of the tow vehicle is NOT a reason for concern. Trailers are being safely pulled every day with trailers weighing much more than the tow vehicle. HAVING A CHEROKEE pull a trailer weighing more than the Cherokee itself is no reason for concern. IF the tounge weight is heavy use eqalizer bars and allow for longer stopping distance and apply the trailer's electric brake well in advance of the required stop point. I sure as heck wouldn't pay 150 to a dealer to transport a TLB a scant 6 miles as I would not want to take your Cherokee and TLB and go to Florida. We are talking about 6 miles.
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When I went to get my Kioti LK3054 with loader, Midwest box blade, 56" tiller, and a 6' finish mower 760 miles with a 93 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 5 speed manual transmission and 350 motor. I used a 16' 7000# trailer. Needless to say it was at maximum and beyond. I took it real easy and did not push the truck. I would say one thing is get a premium brake controller. Mine has a digital display indicating its setting. Very nice. Stopping the whole mess was my biggest concern.
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Hi Guys,
You can look at my pictures to see what a properly setup Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ V-8 4WD/AWD can do...Its rated as a Class 4 which is 6500 trailer weight or 10500 combined...it has the tow package which has stiffer springs
The enclosed trailer I have is a 6 x 12 and its heavy. The machines add 1,100- 1200 additional weight...I regularly go up to New England 6-10 hrs of windy hilly roads with no problem..The jeep is full and the A/C on..
Would I like a true tow vehicle? of course!! I will have a trailer soon to tow my smaller(no BH) JD 4100 for 50 mile one way trips...I'm not quite ready to scrap my 44k miles 1995 excellent condtion jeep quite yet 
I think in this case 5000lbs isnt a problem if the limited has the tow package, and up country suspension, and class 4 hitch, tranny cooler - should be standard on the limiteds or orville's..
Duc
I forgot the jeep has the brake booster, and the trailer has electric brakes
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Just for the record 9 years after this post, last year I purchased a 16' trailer and tow my JD4310 with my Jeep Cherokee. I keep the speed at or under 40mph and don't stray more than 20 miles from thee house. It is a tight fit, an 18' trailer would have been better. Check out my pickup crane purchased from northerntool. It has been useful for picking up light attachments like backblade, rock rake.
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Looks great! It does look like a couple of feet more would be a bit roomier. I have gone back and forth on the idea of buying a trailer but decided to just pay the dealer to come out if needed for service. So much of that stuff here would just sit outside in the rain and without a trailer it's harder for someone to ask about borrowing my equipment!
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