Jeep Cherokee Towbars

Jeep Cherokee Towing Specifics

The Jeep Cherokee was first introduced in 1974 by the American manufacturer as a compact SUV, designed with strong towing abilities. Currently, there are two generations of the Jeep Cherokee, 2008-2014 and 2014 onwards. We will cover the towing specifics of both generations below.

Jeep Cherokee 2008-2014 Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Jeep Cherokee 2008-2014 are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Jeep Cherokee 2008-2014 towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Jeep warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Jeep Cherokee year range 2008-2014 will not require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Jeep Cherokee vehicles made between 2008 – 2014 will not require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Jeep Cherokee 2008-2014 vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar. You have a choice of non-visible and no bumper cuts for the tow bars offered with the Jeep Cherokee range.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. For any Jeep Cherokee vehicle manufactured between the years 2008-2014, the lowest nose weight is 140kg and the highest nose weight is 350kg. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Jeep Cherokee 2008-2014 towbar can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For the Jeep Cherokee range, the towing weight capacity for the tow bars is up to 3500kg depending on which towbar you chose.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Cherokee vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Jeep Cherokee 2014 Onwards Towbars

The Jeep Cherokee’s second generation was launched into the market in 2014. If you have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Jeep Cherokee 2014 Onwards Towbar Electric Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards vehicle are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit helps to guarantee modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors function correctly, while also helping to ensure that any vehicle warranty is not affected.

Although universal electrics kits are available for the Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards towbars, these could invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have and will also require a bypass relay.

Check your Jeep warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All towbars for Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards vehicles that are fitted using a universal electrics kit will require a bypass relay.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured 2014 onwards will not require coding.

Bumper cuts

Depending on the towbar, Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar. You have a choice of a non-visible bumper cut for the tow bars offered with the Jeep Cherokee range.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball. It is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the individual tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Any Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured after 2014, have a minimum nose weight of 100kg and a maximum nose weight of 150kg. The tow bar selected will determine your vehicles nose weight.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards towbars can tow safely without damaging the vehicle. The towing weight capacity ranges between 2500kg to 2600kg depending on which Jeep Cherokee 2014 onwards towbar you chose.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Cherokee vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.