[GreaseMonkey]

The old Liberty was rated at 5,000 lbs, but the new one is only 2,000 lbs. I thought both had the same drivetrain, just that the new one was more updated. I was looking at the Nitro first and was shocked by the towing capacity so then I looked at the Liberty.

All of the other models have increased towing capacity from the previous years, so what gives?

 

[scorpio_vette]

chrysler is trying to get their strenght and capacity to match the vehicles looks and trailworthyness.?.?.?.?

 

[GreaseMonkey]

chrysler is trying to get their strenght and capacity to match the vehicles looks and trailworthyness.?.?.?.?

:sonicjay::sonicjay::sonicjay:

 

[shawn]

Proof that the only thing Jeep is good at is contributing to the "puss-ification" of the brand.

 

[Bones]

it must be the home depot way

 

[Sandals]

So let me get this straight.........


Your telling us your even MORE of a girl than we already knew you were by thinking about buying ANOTHER liberty.......


Boy, someone needs to cut off yer balls

 

[FrankNBrew]

The old Liberty was rated at 5,000 lbs, but the new one is only 2,000 lbs. I thought both had the same drivetrain, just that the new one was more updated. I was looking at the Nitro first and was shocked by the towing capacity so then I looked at the Liberty.

All of the other models have increased towing capacity from the previous years, so what gives?

Towing capacity or payload? Where did you find the 2,000 lb spec?

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Towing capacity or payload? Where did you find the 2,000 lb spec?

Right on Dodge/Jeep's homepage under shopping tools, then towing capacity/payload.

Both the Nitro and Liberty are only rated for 2,000 lbs.

 

[FrankNBrew]

The Liberty and Nitro say 5,000, when properly equipped.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Nitro and Patriot...the Liberty says 5,000, when properly equipped.

Where?

 

[GreaseMonkey]

http://www-5.jeep.com/vehsuite/dispatch.do

Through this part of the site it's only listed as being capable of 2,000 lbs.

 

[FrankNBrew]

Where?

I just double checked Dodge and Jeep's websites. For 2007 Nitro and Liberty, both say 5,000 lbs when properly equipped.

Where do you see 2,000?

 

[FrankNBrew]

http://www-5.jeep.com/vehsuite/dispatch.do

Through this part of the site it's only listed as being capable of 2,000 lbs.

I don't see that. When I select over 3,500 lbs only the Compass and Patriot get greyed out. The rest are still present.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I don't see that. When I select over 3,500 lbs only the Compass and Patriot get greyed out. The rest are still present.

Click on Liberty and go from there, it only says 2,000 lbs.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

autos.msn.com says 5500 lbs.

It must be a screw-up on the website.

 

[scorpio_vette]

The Liberty and Nitro say 5,000, when properly equipped.

so does that mean that you have to buy 2 jeeps??? a liberty, and then you buy a grand cherokee or commander to be "properly equipped??? :sonicjay: :sonicjay:

 

[scottie]

Lifetime powertrain warranty=cover your ass with light tow ratings

and you might be able to speculate that they changed gearing more towards fuel economy versus towing capacity

 

[Fraser]

Lifetime powertrain warranty=cover your ass with light tow ratings

and you might be able to speculate that they changed gearing more towards fuel economy versus towing capacity

X2 :tonka: :tonka: :sonicjay: :sonicjay:

 

[Roadhouse]

why do you care what a Liberty will tow?

 

[scottie]

why do you care what a Liberty will tow?

:angry: