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 was looking at some jeeps 2009 model KK i think, said the towing capaciy not braked was 150kg?? wtf how is that possible


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Google says they tow 750kg

Sat, 2014-08-09 21:42

Google says they tow 750kg unbraked and 1600kg braked.

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Jeep mk sport

Sun, 2014-08-10 08:06

Jeep Patriot MK Sport 2009 says it can only tow 150 kg unbraked, that's with a google search. Also looking on car sales the reason I am asking is I'm looking for a car to tow my jetski and like the look of the jeep. Looking at spending a max of 15k.

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In your subject you asked for

Sun, 2014-08-10 17:31

In your subject you asked for the 'KK' model towing so thats what i searched.  From all accounts it looks like the max braked towing for the 'MK' is 1500kgs

 

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/ganews?readform&make=Jeep&model=Patriot&start=2

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Beach

Sun, 2014-08-10 08:08

 Also need a AWD to launch on the beach near Garden Island causeway. 

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The vehicles match in terms

Sun, 2014-08-10 09:15

The vehicles match in terms of their braked towing capacity: 2270kg with a weight distributing hitch.

Maximum tongue weights are listed at 160/227kg depending on hitch type

Read what others are telling you.

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Jeep

Sun, 2014-08-10 19:07

 

I have aver read all the above comments and still keep coming up with the following.

 2010 Jeep Patriot Mk Sport

MY2010 Constantly Variable Transmision

Towing Braked 1500

Towing not braked 150

these cars seems to be cheap, I guess not being able to tow much not braked would suggest why. How much would I need to spend on a used Jeep to go on hard sand towing. Jetski. 

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Towing

Sun, 2014-08-10 19:35

Check with your dealer, I suspect it's a typo, or otherwise it's telling you the maximum tongue loading on the hitch. If it can tow 1500kg braked then it can definitely tow more than 150kg unbraked.

And by the way, you don't need AWD for that beach!!

Cheers,

BD.

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Type of car

Sun, 2014-08-10 20:45

 Do I need a jeep? Like the look of them though :). Just after something can tow a jetski that is a SUV need a SUV for trips to bunnings and masters :)

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if u dont want to spend coin

Sun, 2014-08-10 21:22

if u dont want to spend coin chase up a cheap hilux, ranger or rodeo's are going cheap, maybe a ex mining fleet 4x4, jetskis weigh nothing so dont worry about towing restrictions.