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The Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.1 SRT with a Swift Toscane 490 with an actual weight of 1275 kg is in general a good match and suitable for all journeys on all kinds of roads.
The motor preformance of the Jeep is in general very good. And also the weight of the Swift with a normally distributed User Payload (200 kg in the caravan and 200 kg in the car including passengers), is very good.
Flat roads
Towing Performance
316
407
Mountains
Risk of snaking
401
250
Weight ratio: 53% (57% of kerbweight)
1275 kg
2420 kg
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.1 SRT Swift Toscane 490
Actual Weights
Swift Toscane 490: 1275 kg.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.1 SRT: 2420 kg.
Noseweight: 75 kg.
Actual weight ratio: 53%.
Performance
The engine's performance is generally very good on flat roads (performance score to compare 316 points).
Speeds of 94 mph (151 km/h) to 97 mph (157 km/h) are often quite possible.
There is a lot of power at low engine speeds (score to compare 407 points).
Higher revs (2000 rpm) are usually not necessary on flat roads, under most circumstances.
Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is theoretically possible in 8.8 sec.
In the mountains the performance is generally very good (score to compare 401 points).
No problems are to be expected on steep mountain roads (up to 30%). Not even on Hill starts.
On motorway inclines hardly any higher revs are needed.
A speed of 86 mph (139 km/h) is usually possible on most motorway inclines.
Weight
The maximum train weight is exceeded by 945 kg (check this in your vehicle documents).
If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, you will need a B+E (or B96) driving license.
Weight ratio between the laden caravan and the loaded car is 53%. Common in the UK: the weight ratio between the laden caravan and the kerbweight of the car is 57%.
The chance of snaking is small even at higher speeds.
Recommended noseweight is 75 kg.
Stability and safety score to compare is 250 points.
If the caravan starts to snake you should reduce your speed and slow down directly! Lift your feet off the accelerator and brake gradually. Hold the steering wheel into a fixed position.
Conclusion
Performance is very good.
Safe driving is possible.
It's a perfect match!
Influence of User Payload on stability
Weight distribution and noseweight are vital in obtaining a stable caravan.