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Old 08-20-2020, 09:57 PM   #21
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seems like a rather smaller coach to be pulling such a large heavy vehicle....
It is a super C, Ford F550 with a 6.7 diesel. It is a beast for power. It is only 33.5 feet long so the wheel base should be OK but it is about a foot shorter in wb than the other models. The XG32 is only available in 4x4 so the front axles are different.

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Old 08-20-2020, 10:12 PM   #22
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When towing my Grand Cherokee with a Magnitude XG32 I found that the rig felt like i was driving with a brisk side wind. The coach would wander a bit left and right and I had to two hand drive the whole time. I was able to maintain speed limit without issue, it just wanted to wander. It doesn't wander at all when not towing.

I am using a Roadmaster Set-up, Sterling All Terrain Bar, Roadmaster flat tow Kit on the GC, a Brake Buddy 2, and all the safety stuff, lights, cables, etc...

I have pretty grippy Kevlar Tires (trailhawk) and the tire pressure is 35psi as called for from the door sticker.

Is this just what it is, or should I be doing something different.
A few have asked if the tow bar was level, I think it is. One of the pics is slightly up hill, and one is level.



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Old 08-20-2020, 10:35 PM   #23
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A few have asked if the tow bar was level, I think it is. One of the pics is slightly up hill, and one is level.



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What your username and password for that site so we can see the pics?
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Old 08-21-2020, 12:02 PM   #24
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Yes that would be nice if we could get our own thread for the omni/magnitude. They are so different from the rest of the thor line.
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I asked the admin at this forum if they would have a thread just for the Omni/Magnitude and they seemed like they had enough threads. I would love a 4x4 coach thread. The Omni/Magnitudes are unique enough that the users could use their own thread.
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Old 08-21-2020, 12:22 PM   #25
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Yes, that may be what it is the XG 32 has a good 18" shorter wheel base than the other models. I did notice that my tires are all 5lbs under-inflated. That happens in the summers here where it gets 110. So everything runs great, drives great, it just wanders. I will have the two plate on my JL next week and will see what the difference is. I tow the GC for work and the JL for play. I know, sounds weird, but I am not staying in Hotels anymore.
Tire pressure increases in the summer, it does not decrease.
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Old 08-22-2020, 09:25 PM   #26
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It's my understanding that Jeep fixed it in '19 to keep the EPS powered up
Jeep fixed the Cherokee starting in 2019. I have one. Have to check the camera to know its there behind my Georgetown 30x3.

Jeep won’t say what the fix was but it replaced the need for a switch. I believe they adjusted the steering geometry and bushings.

The GC didn’t have as severe an issue and some had no issue at all but you need to do some checking on your year.

The kit Jeep needed for the pre-2019 Cherokees wasn’t cheap. I had them include it in mine for free but I’ve never used it because I learned they had fixed it for mine by the time I could get the baseplate for it. The dealership was clueless. It includes a switch and a fuse.
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Old 08-22-2020, 09:28 PM   #27
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It is a super C, Ford F550 with a 6.7 diesel. It is a beast for power. It is only 33.5 feet long so the wheel base should be OK but it is about a foot shorter in wb than the other models. The XG32 is only available in 4x4 so the front axles are different.
Your tow vehicle isn’t the problem. It is the GC steering.
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Old 08-22-2020, 09:38 PM   #28
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It sounds like there is a constant drag forcing the coach to pull to the left. It sounds like maybe you have not left the steering column unlocked. That would sure do it
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