Outfitting a 2019 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by Baileyra

Getting ready to purchase all the items to flat tow our 2019 trailhawk. Going with the Blue OX base plates and tow bar. I'm wondering about the light kit. I'm going with the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit. Reading the installation instructions it states I may need a brake light relay if using supplemental braking. I intend to use the Patriot II braking system. Reading many post I have not seen one person mention anything about a brake light relay. Are most of you installing or having the brake light relay installed? Appreciate any input you may have.

Not required with my setup

[MJC62]

Originally Posted by EA37TS

Not required with my setup

Same here with Invisibrake not a requirement

[Pete'sMH]

My wrangler did require one. Easy peasy. Just follow the directions. Etrailer has a fine flowchart that will tell you if nobody with your model responds. See if Hopkins makes a wiring kit for your toad. Just plug and play with all of the diodes and connectors factory installed.

https://www.etrailer.com/Tow-Bar-Bra.../RM-88400.html

[Baileyra]

I just set up my 2019 Trailhawk was not to bad did all the install myself and saved. I also installed the battery tender. You will need the brake relay so your lights work while hooked to MH. Love my Trailhawk great car/toad. I used all blue ox parts Patriot 3 braking system.

[Equishell]

Where did you have your work done ? We are in the Denver area and about to have ours installed.

[Connieb]

I am in Florida and used a Jeep custom shop ,I would be very Leary of using camping world

[DenverTransplant]

Originally Posted by Equishell

Where did you have your work done ? We are in the Denver area and about to have ours installed.

We had the baseplate and tail light wiring done at The Hitch Corner - they have locations in Littleton and SE Denver. We also got the tow bar and brake system there too.

https://www.hitchcorner.com/

The Death Wobble Cable was installed at a Jeep Dealer

[CTRvs666]

I have a 2017 GC trailhawk V8. I am planning to tow. I didn’t know about the death wobble. Doesn’t sound good

[David_Reaves]

Originally Posted by EA37TS

My issues with the InvisiBrake have been solved. Got a good 150 mile tow in today for the Accolade’s shakedown trip.

It's been a few years since you completed this. Are you still happy with your setup? Would you change anything if you were doing it again? I've searched the forums and haven't found a lot about my specific Toad.

I traded my 2014 RAM 3500 4x4 with 120K miles for a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite with only 40K miles a few weeks ago. We traded the big trailer we had been towing for a moderate sized motorhome and I wanted something I could flat tow. Thanks in advance!

David R

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by David_Reaves

It's been a few years since you completed this. Are you still happy with your setup? Would you change anything if you were doing it again? I've searched the forums and haven't found a lot about my specific Toad.

I traded my 2014 RAM 3500 4x4 with 120K miles for a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite with only 40K miles a few weeks ago. We traded the big trailer we had been towing for a moderate sized motorhome and I wanted something I could flat tow. Thanks in advance!

David R

Wouldn’t change a thing. We’ve put about 22k miles on the towing setup and everything still works like new.