Getting Muddy in the New 2019 2.0L Turbo Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk 

these things are so underrated. seen a stock one smashing through the chutes in cleghorn with two wheels on the air , tip toe and all craziness but somehow able to get up, some open diff wranglers even struggled a bit.i think that the lockers really compensate on the lack of travel.

With the rear diff lock and low range, I think the Cherokee is a great little SUV. For its fuel economy, road manners, and capability, its not a bad vehicle. Jeep is putting out good stuff lately! I love my JLU.

I picked up a 19 TH Elite a month or so ago, took it to one of our wildlife management areas over the weekend. Within a mile I'd slid into a two foot rut with the right side and was stuck. After a few minutes of thinking about how I was going to get someone to drag me out, I remember the rear locker. That gave me enough traction to slide forward, git the grip I needed and move on. I covered 25 miles of the gnarliest dirt "roads" and creek crossings I've seen outside of an ORV park. I was impressed, and a bit further than I should have been without a winch. That'll have to be an upgrade soon.

Kudos to Jeep/FCA for making a course that actually makes people scratch the cars.

I drove one of these this month and it had 13,200 miles on it. It was a solid and wonderful platform, really surprised me. It had just about ever option, I was beyond impressed and fell in love.

There are also several companies making really great aftermarket parts for the Cherokee KL platform. MFC Offroad has a 2" coil spacer lift. Dobinsons suspension kit gives you another 1.5" of clearance. With the pinch weld mod you can fit BFG 255/75R17 KO Mud Terrains on it.

Decent course + good commentary = solid vid. Nice job, fellahs.

This Tommy and Nathan comedy duo banter is great! Send them on more assignments together!

Thanks guys. I've been hoping you would have the chance to take the 2.0 T Trailhawk off road somewhere.

I can't wait to get one of these, comfort on road, and the ability on the dirt roads when the rain comes. I think I would prefer the V6 model though. I truly appreciate the video guys.

The renegade with 2liter, low range, rear locker and... Portal hubs

I love how you can tell Nathan just does not want to be there 😂😂

My buddy owns a 2018 Cherokee TH, and I am very, very impressed that I will own either the GC because it has the diesel option or this with the 3.2L V6. We took it on a offroad trail with ridiculous bumps and dips, and for a 2018, he beat the crap out of that thing like it was a 1990 Civic. In my mind, I thought we would break an axle. Everyone has a different perspective, everyone does, but I love the look of these new Cherokees, maybe not the new 2019 but definitely the model before. These things can handle anything with the right equipment, don't diss these beasts. He loves his, and the only regret he has is that he got the 4 cylinder and not the V6, other than that, he loves it! Very comfortable, great interior/exterior, simple setup for the interior, and the infotainment is just amazing! At least for my taste.

I found it so funny how the renegade just blasted through that articulation section and you guys just took your time

I'm impressed. It made it look easy. Granted, that's not this vehicles problem. it's the daily stuff it struggles with, and I look forward to seeing if it is better in that regard.

I got the renegade with the 1.4 T and 6 speed manual and it’s fun in off road. Obviously can’t do things of a Wrangler but stil very capable

Great vehicle. My weekend warrior. The V6 is my choice for engine hands down after testing all 3.

Please take the Cherokee on cliffhanger 2.0

That’s such a cool trail they have set up there.

Just needs a 1-2" lift and some more aggressive tires... tempting.

Got a 2017 KL Trailhawk and I like it just fine. One day I want to upgrade to a 4-door Rubicon sure, but by god these KLs are capable, tough little monsters. I have zero complaints owning a CAR that can make everything my fellows in stock and some lifted Wranglers can do lol. I just finished a trail with mud and slippery rock steps not one of them thought I could make. Took me a few more tries, but I did it. They DO need rock sliders though if you want to do some serious rock clambering or seriously tough trails. That and these little beasts are comfortable and not bad at all on gas for the V6.

I just picked up a 2019 Cherokee on a lease for my wife. Fully loaded. Super cheap lease $300 per month. We got it while a heavy snow was falling. The jeep was amazing. It was so much better than my wifes car on the snow. She's got a nice safe ride now.

Keep suggesting to Jeep! 2.0T would be a super fun engine option for the Renegade :D

You two communicate so well together. You are comfortable with each other’s differences and respect them. I found this to be one of the most enjoyable reviews to date. I know I am a little late to the party, but I just have to let you know. Nowwww if only I could build one of these trails in my back 40!!! Haha. Thanks again TFL!

Hi from Puerto Rico, I like this video, i will love to see some outside views of the same course, keep the good job friends

Half off the sticker price in 4 yrs👍

Didn't realize they brought back the Cherokee I currently own a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 in my personal fleet. :)

The only thing that could make this any better, if there were two bikini clad girls of mud in the back seat.

One thing that will make the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk even better is the offer with a 3 l diesel V6

This model of Cherokee surprises me. I had a 99’XJ (0riginal Cherokee), and liked it. This is very nice.

We have the 2019 Trailhawk and it’s more car than we need to just drive around in. The area around us is a mountain range and if we have an earthquake or a volcano eruption we might have to leave the house to get to safety. The undercarriage is covered with metal so nobody can get underneath it and steel the catalytic converter. It’s luxuriously built to protect the passengers and the vehicle itself is really well built. ❤🎉

I 1000% agree with you on putting the 2.0 turbo in the Renegade with the rear locker. Hell even the 3.2 6cyl would be awesome. Great review guys 👍👍👍👍👍. Now seriously tell Jeep to at least add the rear locker to the Renegade.!!!! As for the Cherokee how did the 2.0 feel compared to the 3.2 6cyl? I also like the old face of the Cherokee better than the new. Ironically more CUV's are copying the old face now, like the Kona & new Blazer. What do you guys think about that?

Hello guys! This is August 2020. I'm a Subaru Outback enthusiast however the limitations of a CVT got me thinking that i'm not getting all that i'm looking for. I got interested lately in the Cherokee Trailhawk for it's seemingly much superior off road capabilities and the lower transfer case; not to mention the superior towing capacity and the confidence i feel about a true transmission, especially when it comes to towing 1500 lbs on summer weekends on the way to the cottage. My question: I'm wondering which engine would be best for me. I want torque and i appreciate durability and reliability. From what i see on youtube the V6 has less torque and therefore more sluggish than a 2Lturbo charged engine. Is the extra wear and tear on a smaller engine something to be worried about? I like keeping my vehicles 7 to 10 years. My last Subaru went for 258000 miles or 416000Kms. You get my type now. What is your comment about the Cherokee Trailhawk and the choice of engine?

I purchased a 2019 Cherokee TrailHawk on Dec 31. I live near the Canadian border and we get a lot of snow. This TrailHawk in standard auto setting really goes threw snow. If you have to climb a snow covered none plowed hill, drop it in 4low and lock the rear dif. this thing is very winter capable.

They need to make a real off road version. Give this a 2" lift, larger tires and it would be great. It also needs a diesel. I know diesel is dying but I have a Chevy Colorado diesel. It's not very fast but it gets great mpgs

Is this trail open to public and where is it at?

Seriously? I can drive over this in a Rear Wheel drive Car………bugger me. Wot a crock. Flat bit of dirt Trail - and a so called “Hill” I could drive up in a 2 Wheeled drive Car. Gimme a break…..geezuz

I like this truck I got the 3.2 trailhawk but it's saying 4WD needs service and I remember skidding in the rain on a bridge and I don't know what I broke

For those late to the game, see my channel for a very custom built KL Trailhawk doing crazy stuff in Colorado and Moab Utah.

old school: traction control - right foot; hill descent - transfer case low range with transmission held in second & suspension articulation - solid axels swing !

Hahaha 25 minute course he says... 14 minute video lol

Take it to the cliffhanger.

Do you guys put premium gas on this car?

I noticed the front had the eye ball or it looked like it did for radar cruise control and all that stuff. Is that available?

How roomy are the seats, especially rear? My sister has a Jeep something, not Cherokee, and it's very hard to get inside the rear.

Lol i'm more impress with that Renagade infront of you

I had a 2016 TH for a year and a half. It performed well. However I traded out just now for a 2019 Ram because I didn't want to become another statistic when (not if) the crappy ZF 9-speed broke.

Is there a 360 camera

I have a 2019 Jerokee Trailhawk (v6), I absolutely love it but I have a very slight (rattle) which sounds like it’s on the drivers side, somewhere near the driver I think, does anyone have an idea what it could be. It’s really annoying to me, my wife thinks I’m crazy but I keep hearing it!!!!!

That Renegade at 12:45 did really well off camber.

Fun video ....

I am getting a 2019 TH elite with 2.0 L turbo delivered next week (in the middle of a pandemic, no less, courtesy of Carvana (we observe the usual precautions and social distance...basically the delivery person just drops it off from a trailer and I confirm it from a distance, test drive it for 30 minutes while they wait in their cab)....anyway, I am excited. I am trading in my 2017 TH (which I love but BIG mistake...I got the 2.4 L inline 4..totally underpowered...and minimal options...no nav, no dual climate control, no power seats....which I don't care much for except for that underpowered engine), so that's gonna be a huge change with this almost loaded to the guns elite package with towing options. Anyway, I digress..I've always been a Jeep guy so here's to the Cherokee!!!

People are cross shopping the CTH with the Wrangler JL, not other CUV’s. I’m thinking of buying the V6 CTH after spending the weekend in a JK. Did not like the road manners, but wonderful as a stock vehicle off road. I’ve seen reports of people tackling Black Bear, Elephant Hill, Engineer Pass in this vehicle stock.

Grand Commander in the back at 2:25?

Really good reviews with ton of informations I was looking for. This is why I subscribed and liked. Keep up the good work. May I suggest something to ass to your channel!?!?! You guys should do reliability review of older vehicles as well. Cheers.

Getting Muddy??? If that's what you gentlemen call mud, I would like to see what snow is, probably a couple snow flakes softly passing by the camera lens while filming inside the vehicle........ hmmmm

The Renegade I had as a rental for a week had 4WD and therefore the Tigershark engine. It sucked in city traffic. The 9 speed was glacially slow in shifting and the engine was way underpowered as compared to a Santa Fe Sport without a turbo. The interior I thought was garbage. I just dont see the appeal. In Texas it's a girl car.

Cherokee, Compass and Renegade all crap

Fun video... but I’ve gotta say... my 2018 Cherokee Latitude would outrun y’all on this trail any day. 😍

i am a jeep guy through and through still driving my old XJ, however i think my wife's Mazda CX-5 could make it through this trail.

Yeah I agree put the 2.0 turbo in the renegade and add the locker and the transfer case.... And then aftermarket at a 4-in lift... Unstoppable...

Bananas!!!

Thank you guys for all the great videos! Thanks in part to TFL and in part to a variety of other outlets I just purchased a lightly used 2016 Cherokee TH. Living in the Denver area and needing to commute in our myriad weather conditions led me the independent suspension route. Trail capability with independent suspension is difficult to find but I believe it is the sweet spot most people living in the west are looking for. Why deal with something as poor on the road as a Wrangler when a daily driver will be off road less than 10% of the time and the need for solid axles is more for bragging rights and

Luv my 2014 Latitude with low range system II do surf fishing handle beach and roads like that course when I hunt and nice ride on ashphalt good everyday driver with comfort and capability May upgrade to TH with that turbo from my V6

LOL the trail eagle would be deadly. While i wish the tigershark had more grunt i think its for the best. I daily drive a renegade trailhawk and its not the best on wet roads.

A mi no me convence la altura libre al suelo, pienso que eso podría causarle muchos daños al jeep si no se le hace alguna modificación, todo lo demás me gusta de ese Jeep, incluso su frente anterior de ornitorrinco me gustaba hasta más por lo original

Hey take this jeep to gold mine hill!🤙

Did I watch this too early? Was RU-vid still processing it? Super compressed at 1080p.

Love the video......would absolutely love a "trail eagle" lol.....I have 2017 renegade TH and love it but those are definitely the few things I wish it had

What's the chance we see a variant of this motor(say w/ 220hp) in the Compass Overland or Trailhawk?

Idubz

Detroit sewage is Champaign. Motor City for life!!!

Anyone notice the white jeep at the 2:21 mark if the video? That is definitely not a grand Cherokee. It looks like the upcoming grand wagoner.

What about testing the new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk? The Cherokee it just too small.

I was gonna say, that course looks familiar. That was the video where Andre found a toad.

You guys really don’t think a Subaru Forester could make it on that trail? I think it could. Watch other videos throughout RU-vid. The Forester goes through a lot worse than that.

Yall should try taking the grand Cherokee on that trail

We bought an Overland 2.0T a month ago. Took some searching to get it loaded. Off-road suspension (trailhawk) skid plate package and all the other options checked. The only thing it does not have is the locker. That is an available option though through special order. It does 26-27 mpg with ac on and 73 mph on the interstate. About 21-22 in town. Not bad for the first 1000 miles. Glad we ordered this engine. So much torque....

This 2.0 Turbo seems to be able to 'deliver'. I'd like to see more on this engine option. This is a good video guys.

Can’t wait for the deserthawks, you guys might get a 2.0T renegade then

Jeep needs to get the XJ back, it can take that crap back. How am I to fit 31s 33s

Nathan, ATRAC is the off road traction control system, Crawl Control / Multi Terrain Select is the "off road cruise control" you're thinking of and only comes in the TRD models while ATRAC is on all 4x4 trims like my SR5 4Runner, it works great

I would get the v6 over the 4 cylinder turbo

I'll give it to FCA for setting up a dope ass track but honestly I haven't seen one part of the course yet that my 05 legacy non outback on street tires couldn't have done. Bring out an outback, forester, xv crosstrek, or any Subaru couldn't handle

Better than the Rav 4 and any Subaru by far

@14:18 this system in a renegade?! and the renegade lifted 3"?

Can you please go offroading with the grand cherokee??

The seating position is HORRIBLE in the Cherokee.

" wow everyone using turbo's on engines make fun of Ford now"

Nice work!

Where is this course at? I’m in Michigan

You're smoking crack if you think this is better than a Grand Cherokee!

Got one of these in the 2020 versions and added an MFC 2” lift kit and All Terrain tires that are 1” bigger than the stocks and it feels like this this can take on anything now!

Is that a piece of chewed bubble gum on the trail...? 4low engaged. I don't think they know 4hi is an option. Lol j/k

Nice restyle and a capable car well done Jeep

Who’s driving that renegade ? 😂

First thumps up! Keep up the good work

Capable, nonetheless a grocery getter for most .

To your dad and me!

can't wait to see the electric models