cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an
auto box tomorrow :)

I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission
cooler as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.

I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I
did my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6
miles each way each day.

Any help gratefully received...

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Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
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Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

Danny
Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
it'll have a trans cooler.
Thirdly, hope this helps.

Finally, Bye.
Gary
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:395pf9F5rnu2eU1@individual.net...
> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an auto
> box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission cooler
> as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I did
> my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6 miles
> each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

Danny
Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
it'll have a trans cooler.
Thirdly, hope this helps.

Finally, Bye.
Gary
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:395pf9F5rnu2eU1@individual.net...
> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an auto
> box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission cooler
> as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I did
> my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6 miles
> each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

Danny
Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
it'll have a trans cooler.
Thirdly, hope this helps.

Finally, Bye.
Gary
"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:395pf9F5rnu2eU1@individual.net...
> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an auto
> box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission cooler
> as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I did
> my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6 miles
> each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

DHead wrote:
> Danny
> Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
> Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
> it'll have a trans cooler.
> Thirdly, hope this helps.

Thanks,

No tow package, or tow bar at all at present.


--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

DHead wrote:
> Danny
> Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
> Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
> it'll have a trans cooler.
> Thirdly, hope this helps.

Thanks,

No tow package, or tow bar at all at present.


--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

DHead wrote:
> Danny
> Firstly, congrats on your choice of vehicles.
> Secondly, if your new (to you) Cherokee came with a factory tow package,
> it'll have a trans cooler.
> Thirdly, hope this helps.

Thanks,

No tow package, or tow bar at all at present.


--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

A someone else says, if it had the towing package stock, it will have
the cooler. If it doesn't have a cooler, an aftermarket one runs US$30
to US$70. These are generic items, they hook up with rubber hoses and
hose clamps so I'd expect them to be available over the counter locally.

The tow rating on the auto equiped vehicles is much larger than the
rating on the manuals. It has to do with the stall speed on the torque
converter being high enough (about 1800?? on yours) to allow easy starts
from stop or on hill.

If you are only doing 6 miles, I doubt if it will be a big issue either
way. The tranny won't get hot enough to make much difference.

1800kg is almost 4000 pounds, a decent handfull of trailer to tow. For
any used vehicle for heavy service like this I'd have a look at tires,
shocks, brake pads, brake rotors, belts, tranny fluid (do a trany
service and flush), cooling system (flush, drain, refill with new
coolant), etc.

Nake sure you are using a class III reciver hitch with the 2" reciever
hole. The Cherokee is unibody construction, you need to have a hitch
with the proper mounts and bracing.

Danny wrote:

> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an
> auto box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission
> cooler as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I
> did my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6
> miles each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

A someone else says, if it had the towing package stock, it will have
the cooler. If it doesn't have a cooler, an aftermarket one runs US$30
to US$70. These are generic items, they hook up with rubber hoses and
hose clamps so I'd expect them to be available over the counter locally.

The tow rating on the auto equiped vehicles is much larger than the
rating on the manuals. It has to do with the stall speed on the torque
converter being high enough (about 1800?? on yours) to allow easy starts
from stop or on hill.

If you are only doing 6 miles, I doubt if it will be a big issue either
way. The tranny won't get hot enough to make much difference.

1800kg is almost 4000 pounds, a decent handfull of trailer to tow. For
any used vehicle for heavy service like this I'd have a look at tires,
shocks, brake pads, brake rotors, belts, tranny fluid (do a trany
service and flush), cooling system (flush, drain, refill with new
coolant), etc.

Nake sure you are using a class III reciver hitch with the 2" reciever
hole. The Cherokee is unibody construction, you need to have a hitch
with the proper mounts and bracing.

Danny wrote:

> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an
> auto box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission
> cooler as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I
> did my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6
> miles each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>

Re: cherokee auto, towing and transmission coolers
 

A someone else says, if it had the towing package stock, it will have
the cooler. If it doesn't have a cooler, an aftermarket one runs US$30
to US$70. These are generic items, they hook up with rubber hoses and
hose clamps so I'd expect them to be available over the counter locally.

The tow rating on the auto equiped vehicles is much larger than the
rating on the manuals. It has to do with the stall speed on the torque
converter being high enough (about 1800?? on yours) to allow easy starts
from stop or on hill.

If you are only doing 6 miles, I doubt if it will be a big issue either
way. The tranny won't get hot enough to make much difference.

1800kg is almost 4000 pounds, a decent handfull of trailer to tow. For
any used vehicle for heavy service like this I'd have a look at tires,
shocks, brake pads, brake rotors, belts, tranny fluid (do a trany
service and flush), cooling system (flush, drain, refill with new
coolant), etc.

Nake sure you are using a class III reciver hitch with the 2" reciever
hole. The Cherokee is unibody construction, you need to have a hitch
with the proper mounts and bracing.

Danny wrote:

> Firstly, hello. It looks like I'll be picking up a new (to me) '97
> Cherokee (facelift model) 4.0l 60th anniversary with 52k miles and an
> auto box tomorrow :)
>
> I currently drive a 1984 landrover 110CSW V8 which has to tow a 1800kg
> mobile espresso bar round sunny southern England. This was a 4 speed
> manual and I'm wondering whether the Jeep will have a transmission
> cooler as standard or can one be added if it hasn't got one.
>
> I'm nervous about towing a largish trailer with an auto box (I think I
> did my last auto box in (Saab 9000) towing the trailer). I only do 6
> miles each way each day.
>
> Any help gratefully received...
>