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Originally Posted by RickM5X3
Cherokee, as in the XJ?? I had a 1998 XJ with UpCountry and used it for towing a 2,300 pound pop-up trailer several times. Felt like my life was in jeopardy all the time with its horrid drum brakes, floundering suspension and overall ill handling. Solid rear axle was a frightening thing. Started towing with our X3 and sold the Jeep in following week. No comparison in terms of power, braking and overall handling while towing.
Obviously, I want the safest choice, and am really interested to learn how how the X5 is less competent for towing than a Yukon, assuming you tow within weight limits of each respective vehicle. Wheelbase and weight rule for the Yukon, but suspension, wheels/tires, center of gravity, brakes, engine, and dynamics weigh in favor of the X5.
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Yeah... good ole 99' XJ. Lifted 4.5" on 32's no less.
I did forget about the WJ I had for about a year... towed better than the xj, but not by much. Brakes were better but that was about it.
As for the "...Wheelbase and weight rule for the Yukon, but suspension, wheels/tires, center of gravity, brakes, engine, and dynamics weigh in favor of the X5." I'll wholeheartedly disagree with all of that. It's just a completely different ballgame when you're talking about a full size SUV built on a truck platform vs a SAV that's basically a big car in terms of towing ability. I don't care if it's 2000 lbs or 6000 lbs... the Yukon will tow better every time. You just have to experience it to see for yourself. It's not the everyday smooth regular old driving that sets them apart... it's the holy sh&t that semi almost ran us over aversion that the Yukon will survive and the x5 will jack knife and roll. (extreme example of course). In all seriousness though... you just have to try them back to back to see.
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