Jeep Latitude Towing

[Gene&Mary]

Has anyone towed a CD22 with the Jeep Latitude?

The specs say it will handle 4500# with the towing package.

thanks

[jennykatz]

You are talking about the Jeep Cherokee with the 3.2 v-6 and . 9 speed auto transmission . This should be no Problem
We towed the cd -22 with a Honda Pilot with a 4500lb rating with
a 3.5 v-6 engine We also towed the cc-23 with the Honda but the rear end sagged down to much so we traded it in for a 07 Sequoia towed much better the Cc-23 weighed 1000lb more then a cd-22. good Luck with new Jeep .Jim

[Gene&Mary]

Thanks......haven't bought anything yet but we sure are getting sticker shock.

[thataway]

The Jeep Cherokee Latitude with heavy duty towing package does have the towing capacity of 4500 lbs, without the towing package it is 2000 lbs. This suggests to me that the 4500 lbs is marginal. I have also towed a 22 with a Honda Pilot, but for limited distances. For my current 22 I choose a Yukon, which is basically a 1/2 ton truck. Mine is rated at 8,300 lbs, with towing package. I have also put electric over hydraulic brakes on the trailer. Some of my decision to buy the beefier Yukon over a lighter SUV like the Honda, was based on my experience with the Honda.

The curb weight of the Jeep Latitude is 3,655 to 3,953 lbs. which is less than what your C Dory weighs. I feel much better with a heavy tow vehicle (My Yukon is just under 6,000 lbs. )

If it were a few blocks to a ramp, on level ground, then you most likely can do fine with the Jeep.

Remember that you are gong to have a gross combined weight for that Jeep, passengers, gear, trailer and boat. A bit of reading suggests that the 4500 lb capacity is with basically an empty Jeep, or you may exceed the GCWR--you want to determine that for yourself, and weigh the boat on trailer--as you are going to be towing it.

[T.R. Bauer]

I don't know your plans, but I think it would be marginal over the long haul.

[hardee]

[Sunbeam]

[jennykatz]

I see you live in WA state There are mountains to consider .We towed our cd-22 with a single axle galv trailer rated for 4500 lb.(15in trailer tires)we weighed it in at 3800-4000lb so we felt safe but we never towed in the mountains we towed all over florida (flat lands).Please take the boat to a scale and get it weighed then go from there .When we bought the CC-23 (venture hull) we upgraded to a tandem axle trailer with a 5000lb rating again we only use it for mostly maintenance and a few trips to the Keys or once every few years to Tennessee.
The new Pilots and Ridgelines can tow 5000lb .I think it all depends and how you will use your boat trailering a few miles or for maintenance .If doing long distance get a heavier vehicle a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango might work . good Luck in your Quest

[Gene&Mary]

Based on C-Brat comments and reading about the Latitude transmission problems on the internet, we have ruled out the Jeep Latitude.

We started out looking at the Dodge Durango and promptly got sticker shock. The last car we purchased was in 2004 and haven't had any car payments for about 6-7 years.

We are now back to a Durango/Yukon/Tahoe/Suburban type SUV or an F150 type truck......maybe used.

Thanks for all your comments.

[T.R. Bauer]

We have a 99 suburban with almost 200,000 miles on it. It still runs and drives great and will pull the C-Dory 22 pretty well. It doesn't even leak or burn any oil at all. My wife still loves the old thing - which is great! My only beef is the pillow like ride and handling, but lots of folks like that. Anyway, they are good dependable rigs, with enough towing power, and dirt cheap when a few years old.

[colbysmith]

Mine weighs 4800 Lbs. Take a look at the Toyota Highlander. It's rated for 5000 lbs. That's still not much leeway, but I've been quite impressed with how well it has worked for me. And I've towed my CD-22 with it out west twice, over the mountains. Colby

[ghone]

I agree the Jeep would be marginal, for 22's a half ton p/u is fine, my '07 F150 Lariat has lots of margin to tow a loaded 22 or 23
If you plan to go to a bigger boat say cd25-26 in a few years, buy the bigger truck now so you are set later
I like to buy about 3 model years old, major depreciation has already occured and lots of life left
I plan to restore my F150 at 200,000 km instead of replace, as it gets what it needs now it will be lots cheaper to restore than replacement
George

[jennykatz]

Go look at Dave Smith in Kellogg Id. Great prices In Florida we have Returnleaseonly that has 1-2 year old cars and trucks for very reasonable prices. good Luck with Quest. jim

[Gene&Mary]

Is there a good (foolproof) way of determining whether a used vehicle was not in a flood or wrecked or used is an area that uses salt on their roads?

thanks

[Captain Bella]