My wife and I are very seriously looking at making a deposit soon with Steve and the gang for a 2020 5'x8' Diamond in the Rough. One thing that concerns me a little is the towing capacity of my current tow vehicle. I own a 2015 Jeep Compass with 4WD and the 2.4L-4 cylinder engine. Everything I currently look to suggests that the maximum towing capacity of that specific vehicle is 1000lbs. With an approximate weight of 900lb for the trailer, am I pushing it? I dare not suggest to the 'boss' that we need a bigger vehicle after we buy the trailer because it's too much! I'm aware that Toyota Prius and Mazda Miata's have pulled these units. Maybe I'm overthinking things? If anyone with any direct experience with towing these units with a relatively small 4 cylinder can offer up some words of wisdom I'd appreciate it.
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We have a 5x8 Diamond which we pull with a Toyota RAV4 (V6) - I would double-check your towing capacity on this.... the last outing of 2019 I weighed the trailer loaded and it came in just over 1000 lbs. I would think the Compass has a little higher capacity but I'm not that familiar with Jeep products. Good luck! We love ours and can't wait to get the cover off, do some spring cleaning, install the solar charging equipment I put together over the winter and get out there... after we come out of this pandemic that is.
Thanks! The range of reported values for the towing capacity of the Jeep is pretty broad. Anywhere from NO listing, which i have to assume means that you aren't supposed to tow anything (?!?) to 1500kg (3500lbs) both of which seem a little off to me. Then there's the issue of 'braked' towing vs 'unbraked'. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Don't know anything about the towing capacity of your jeep but our 4 cylinder 2016 Honda crv towed our Teardrop from Ontario to Vancouver and back with no issues last summer. Actually seemed a very easy tow up and down the mountains. Tracked straight with no waving and braked clean in a straight line.
Some of the best sleeps we've ever enjoyed and cooking off the removable outdoor table was a joy.
Thanks for the info jpg! The CRV is rated at 1500lbs. Do you have a 4x8 or 5x8?
5X8 loaded. Only problem we had was getting the paper towel holder to stay inplace.
😁 Thanks!
I hear you on that... I changed mine out for a ratcheting one... now only the wind can unravel the roll.
Did it come with a factory tow package? (Is there a tow button/2” receiver?).
Also, is this the tigershark engine (DOHC)?
If both are yes, the you have a 2000lb towing capacity. With that said, I don’t think you’d have any issue pulling it anyway.
I pulled mine with a 1997 TJ manual with a 4.0L engine, no tow package, with ease. Now I use a 2012 Wrangler automatic, no tow package & I hardly notice it’s back there. I have pulled my 5x8 Woody in the Rocky Mts, no trailer brakes, & had no problems. I did pull over frequently to see if my Jeep brakes were getting hot, but never had any issues. Just shift to a lower gear rather than ride the brakes 😁 You won’t regret buying a teardrop!!
Thanks dagkirk!
What does the owners manual state for towing?