Is it OK to tow a 3500lbs Boat with a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 3" Lift?

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I am looking at putting a 3" lift on my Grand Cherokee with some 31's and i will be regularly towing my boat. Will this cause me any issues?
 
All i can say is thaT I HAVE HAD A 98,99,89,91 CHEROKEES AND ALL OF THEM HAVE HAD TRANS PROBLEM'S,ALSO MY 96Dodge ram and my 97,98 plymouth grand voyagers all of them have had trans problem's i would never have another one no dodge chrysler jeep Plymouth if you do that you will have problem's with the trans or the rear end there bad also if it is the 4.0 str8 6 man good luck if it is a v8 than it will last a little longer but you will have problem's so i would do it you will have problem's anyhow. good luck
 
you should be fine but with the height you might need a new ball hitch
something like this

http://www.bearplugs.com/prodimg/80412.jpg

to make up for the height because the lifts it might put the trailer at to high of an angle. something like that should do it
 
Definitely. Your boat must be HUGE. A full-size Chevy Z-71 club cab weighs 3700-4150 lbs. varies because motor sizes vary, as well as tire sizes.

3500 lb boat----Jeep, with lift, etc.------you will do good to get to 40-45 miles an hour. Don't even get on the freeway--you will hold up traffic--not to mention---be struggling not to fish-tail. These are the least of your problems.

Boat ramp: Unloading at the ramp. I see a huge problem with you possible even losing your Cherokee. The weight of the boat drastically out-weighs your truck. Big tires and lift---doesn't matter. I see a possible wet surface and your truck and boat sliding down the ramp together into the lake/river/ocean.

This boat, of this magnitude---needs a full-size 4x4 dually.



Boat ramp: You could never pull up the ramp once the trailer was attached---I don't care what size tires you put on your Cherokee.

Boat ramp"
 
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