Jeep Cherokee 1977, Owner'S Manual

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to the Jeep Vehicle Weight Capacities chart in the
General
Information
section.
WARNING:
Jeep Corporation will not be responsible for
brake performance if the Jeep vehicle and trailer hydraulic
brake systems are in any way connected.
A
separate brake
system for all trailers weighing over 1,000 pounds gross is
recommended (as many states require).
For truck slide-in camper loading information on your par­
ticular 1977 Jeep Truck, refer to the Consumer Information
booklet in the glove box of your vehicle. For more information
about trailer towing or camper recommendations and re­
quirements, consult your Jeep Dealer.
Heavy-Duty Driving
Heavy-duty usage refers primarily to off-road, farming, po­
lice, government and commercial load-carrying applications,
as well as the towing of trailers weighing over 2,000 pounds
loaded.
WARNING:
In all types of load-carrying applications and
trailer towing, avoid overloading and severe-condition oper­
ation which might cause brake, engine, axle, steering, sus­
pension, frame, t,re, or other failure.
Special driving conditions-cold weather, short trips, high­
speed trips, driving in heavy dust-also call tor more frequent
air cleaner service, oil and filter changes, plus other heavy­
duty (HD) services as outlined in the Mechanical Maintenance
Schedule Chart.
WARNING:
After operating the vehicle in deep mud, sand, or
water, or similar contammating conditions; brake drums,
brake linings, and front axle U-joints and yokes should be
cleaned thoroughly to avoid excessive wear and/or unneces­
sary part failure caused by contamination with foreign
material.
Following off-road or heavy-duty usage perform a vehicle
underbody inspection. Check frame members, steering, sus­
pension and exhaust system for damage. Check threaded
fasteners for looseness, particularly on running gear, steering
and suspension. Retighten If required, to torque values speci-
e1
tied In the Technical Service Manual. Also check for accumu-
lations of vegetation or brush that could constitute a fire
hazard, or conceal leakage or damage to fuel lines, brake
hoses, axle pinion seals, or propeller shafts.
If your Jeep vehicle is equipped with a transmission skid plate
and/or fuel tank skid plate, foreign material accumulated
between the skid plate and the transmission or fuel tank
should be removed or flushed out periodically; or daily after
operation in grain fields-since a build-up of such materials
could result in spontaneous combustion, fire damage, and
possible injury to occupants.
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