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spartan1984

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Joined
Jul 18, 2022
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17
Location
Murrieta, CA
RV Year
2021
RV Make
Entegra
RV Model
Vision
RV Length
30ft.
Chassis
Ford
TOW/TOAD
2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimitied Sport
Fulltimer
No
Hi all,

New to the forum and did a search but didn't seem to find a detailed posting about flat towable vehicle options (although from time to time I have senioritis and forget things :)), so here goes. We have a 2021 Entegra Vision (29S) and specs say GVWR = 18,000lbs./GCWR = 23,000lbs. Now I don't want to assume, but I think the max we can tow would be 5000lbs., correct? The main reason we are looking at the vehicles below is because we have 3 big dogs and they need (require) room to move about when we park the rig and want to take them to the beach, on a hike, to the dog park, etc. With that said, we are kicking the tires on the following (no particular order):
  1. Ford F-150
  2. Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500
  3. Ram 1500
  4. Jeep Wrangler
  5. Dodge Durango
  6. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  7. Jeep Gladiator
  8. Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon
Thanks for your input and assistance.

Barry and Shelly
 
On your list, I have set up two of them One the Grand Cherokee, and experienced the death wobble several times. There is a fix out for but if I was looking for something to buy I would avoid the GC.
The Wrangler is very popular and for good reason. It is fun off-road and easy to set up for towing and mostly problem free. The only negative is not nice as riding as some of the others on your list. I set up two, a 2017 Shara and a 2020 Rubicon.
 
GIZMO,

Appreciate the info and I never even thought about the death wobble (did a Google search).
 
I think the three full size pickups are all close to 5000 lbs, if not over.
 
I currently tow a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It tows perfectly. I cant even tell it's back there. I think the wobble has been corrected so stay with a 2019 or newer and you'll be fine. I've also towed a Ram 1500. It towed like a champ also. Both must be 4WD to be flat towed. All you do is press a button and put the electronic transfer case in Neutral. You leave the transmission in Park! The odometer does not register miles while towing and the transmission is being lubricated while towing. This is why the Jeep and the Ram are some of the most popular vehicles to be flat towed.
 
I currently tow a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It tows perfectly. I cant even tell it's back there. I think the wobble has been corrected so stay with a 2019 or newer and you'll be fine. I've also towed a Ram 1500. It towed like a champ also. Both must be 4WD to be flat towed. All you do is press a button and put the electronic transfer case in Neutral. You leave the transmission in Park! The odometer does not register miles while towing and the transmission is being lubricated while towing. This is why the Jeep and the Ram are some of the most popular vehicles to be flat towed.
That's a nice feature. My truck doesn't have a neutral setting in the transfer case and the manual says not to flat tow it under any circumstances.
 
I think the three full size pickups are all close to 5000 lbs, if not over.
We'll definitely have to check the GVW on those pick ups (or really any vehicle) we ultimately decide on.
 
I currently tow a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It tows perfectly. I cant even tell it's back there. I think the wobble has been corrected so stay with a 2019 or newer and you'll be fine. I've also towed a Ram 1500. It towed like a champ also. Both must be 4WD to be flat towed. All you do is press a button and put the electronic transfer case in Neutral. You leave the transmission in Park! The odometer does not register miles while towing and the transmission is being lubricated while towing. This is why the Jeep and the Ram are some of the most popular vehicles to be flat towed.
Definitely good to hear (wobble) and good to know (ease of towing). That's going to be a huge determining factor on the tow vehicle,ease of setup and towing. Appreciate the intel.
 
Definitely good to hear (wobble) and good to know (ease of towing). That's going to be a huge determining factor on the tow vehicle,ease of setup and towing. Appreciate the intel.
I will assure you that not be fixed until the 2022 GC and 2021 GCL. Check with Jeep and they have an anti-wobble harness for 2018 thru 2021 models. What the harness does is activate the electric steering with the key in the off position and the engine not running. On my 2022 I can start the engine and put the transfer case in neutral by using a pen to push the button in and shut off the engine and the steering is still the same feel as if the engine was running. The same thing happens on 2018 thru 2021 with the anti-wobble harness installed. Also, you have to run power from the coach to the GC or the battery will go dead. I towed over 7000 miles before I got the first case of the wobble then in the next few hundred miles I got the wobble three times and the third time the guy behind stopped and said my wheel was coming off the ground. I have talked to people that towed thousands of miles without a problem than some have with the first thousand miles or so. It usually happens at low speed while making a turn and hitting uneven payment of pothole. I just went through it with a friend and 2020 GC.
 
I will assure you that not be fixed until the 2022 GC and 2021 GCL. Check with Jeep and they have an anti-wobble harness for 2018 thru 2021 models. What the harness does is activate the electric steering with the key in the off position and the engine not running. On my 2022 I can start the engine and put the transfer case in neutral by using a pen to push the button in and shut off the engine and the steering is still the same feel as if the engine was running. The same thing happens on 2018 thru 2021 with the anti-wobble harness installed. Also, you have to run power from the coach to the GC or the battery will go dead. I towed over 7000 miles before I got the first case of the wobble then in the next few hundred miles I got the wobble three times and the third time the guy behind stopped and said my wheel was coming off the ground. I have talked to people that towed thousands of miles without a problem than some have with the first thousand miles or so. It usually happens at low speed while making a turn and hitting uneven payment of pothole. I just went through it with a friend and 2020 GC.
Ugh, so bottom line regardless of which direction we go, ask and get educated.
 

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