So I'm looking at either a 99-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee but I came across a 02 blue Durango with the 4.7L in and fully loaded much like the Grand Cherokee's i've been looking at. but when i went to see how much it could tow All i got was it saying that the Durango can only tow around 4100lbs whereas a Grand Cherokee can tow around 6500lbs. so what is the actually towing rating on a Durango? I find it hard to believe that its around 4100lbs since thats lower than a Cherokee with the 4.0L in it or even a Liberty with the 3.7L.

 

It's all in the gearing. If the Durango came with tow package, it would have 3:92 gears to give it a 7500 lb tow rating. Otherwise, stock 3:55 gears is around 4k lbs I think.

 

Depends on whether it has the towing package. Here is what the 2003 D is rated at:

Tow Limit (lbs.)
Durango 2WD 4.7L V-8 (f) 4650
Durango 2WD 4.7L V-8 (g) 5950
Durango 2WD 5.9L V-8 (f) 5850
Durango 2WD 5.9L V-8 (g) 7550
Durango 4WD 4.7L V-8 (f) 4400
Durango 4WD 4.7L V-8 (g) 5700
Durango 4WD 5.9L V-8 (f) 5600
Durango 4WD 5.9L V-8 (g) 7300

(f) 3.55 axle ratio
(g) 3.92 axle ratio

2003 ratings were reduced from 2002 ratings partially based on Government regs. If the above works for your needs, the 2002 will meet or exceed those figures.

HTH,

IndyDurango

 

Thanks Indy...... Gonna through that into DIY.