2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What is the towing capacity including torque, payload, and tongue weight?

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee can tow up to 5,000 lbs, what that means is whatever weight is pulled behind the vehicle. It has a torque of 260 lbs.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm and torque is the amount of turning power that a car has. The payload varies from 1,650 to 2,030 lbs and payload is the weight that it is able to carry inside. Lastly, the tongue weight is 500Lbs which is the downward force that the tongue of the trailer puts onto the hitch. Towing can be tricky so You should always do safety checks. These include pre-safety checks such as checking the tires of the trailer, the brake lights and that it is secured. Or when driving, braking sooner and making wider turns.