The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is perhaps the best towing Jeep that you can buy. The 3.0L EcoDiesel is a torque monster that should be great for towing, so we decided to push it to its limits and find out. In a brand new Ike Gauntlet Max extreme towing test review, we see just how well the 2014 jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel handles America’s highest and steepest highway towing over 5,700 pounds of boat up the Ike Gauntlet.
Ike Gauntlet Max
| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | |||
| Model | Oberland 4×4 EcoDiesel | ||
| As Tested $ | $53,685 | ||
| Engine | 3.0-liter V6 | ||
| Transmission | 8-speed Auto ZF | ||
| Power (hp / lb-ft) | 240 / 420 | ||
| Tow Rating | 7,200 lbs (3.45 axle) | ||
| Test Load (trailer + ppl) | 6,300 lbs | ||
| Suspension Sag | 0 in | ||
| Ambient Temp F | 53F | ||
| Relative Humidity | Low (20%) | ||
| Barometric Pressure (at top) | 19.76 inHg | ||
| Calculated Power Loss | 33.9 % | ||
| Down: Brake Temp (Front / Rear/ Trailer) F | 298 / 218 / 179 | ||
| Down: Transmission Temp | normal | ||
| Up: Time | 8:53.4 | ||
| Up: MPG | |||
| Up: Interior dB | |||
| Up: Engine Temp F | 272 |
Nicole Wakelin fell in love with cars as a teenager when she got to go for a ride in a Ferrari. It was red and it was fast and that was all that mattered. Game over. She considers things a bit more carefully now, but still has a weakness for fast, beautiful cars. Nicole also writes for NerdApproved and GeekMom.
