Jeep Cherokee/Grand Difference

[rockdaddy]

I’m looking at a 6.5 Meyers to mount on my 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While looking at the Meyers website application it lists Cherokee but NOT Grand Cherokee. What is the difference between a Cherokee & Grand? I know that ball joints, tie rods and other suspension parts are the same. Other then the Cherokee has leaf springs in the rear and the Grand having coils. I plan on installing a small lift on my Grand to help with the weight of the plow. Will the Cherokee set up mount up on the Grand?

[Chuck Smith]

NO manufacturer (at least the ones who Sponsor here) make a plow for the Grand Cherokee because they are uni-body construction. The Cherokee Sport has a chassis. So unless you want a Snosport, Snowbear, or some other plow you can buy at Lowes, you won't be plowing with the Grand Cherokee.

Sorry for the bad news. I own 3 Grands, and if a plow was possible, I'd have at least one :D

Hmmmm, there is this fruitcake in Erie, PA that has mounted them on Grands before though :wink :p

~Chuck

[Jerre Heyer]

Hmmmm, there is this fruitcake in Erie, PA that has mounted them on Grands before though :wink :p

~Chuck

I might know the guy.:D

[rockdaddy]

So, Does this “Fruitcake” have any advise on mounting a plow on a Grand Cherokee?

[John DiMartino]

So, Does this “Fruitcake” have any advise on mounting a plow on a Grand Cherokee?

The best advice is dont do it,Chuck is giving you the best advice here.If you want a real plow angle plow,not a snowbear,snosport or an atv type plow,get a different SUV. The Jeep GC is a unibody,just like a car,whens the last time you seen an AWD car plowing with a real hydraulic snow plow?There are a few small/mid size SUVs that can take a plow,do some research before you buy the SUV to make sure it can safely take a plow.I've seen the small Fisher homesteader on blazers,trailblazers,and explorers before.I dont know if the owners put them on against fishers advice or they are made for them,but theres a few that plow around here with them.

[TubedYota]

Sorry guys and no disrespect Chuck but a XJ Cherokee no matter what package doesn't have a chassis........they are all unibody.....and if you can mount something to a grand you can mount with "no" or at least "little" modification to a XJ. I know my name's TubedYota LOL but I've only had 2 Toyotas (well now 3) and that's what the plow went on........but I can remember at least 8 Cherokees that I've had, maybe a few others for parts as well :wink :)

[Chuck Smith]

I stand corrected. No offense taken. I still would not put one on a Grand if every reputable manufacturer out there does not recommend it.

~Chuck