Jeep Renegade Hitch Install 

We all know Gene goes by the seat of his pants. You have seen the cars in his back yard.

Did a lot of research on towing but we mainly got it for a hitch bike carrier where we wouldn’t have to sacrifice our departure angles. We hope in the future to get a small teardrop style camper (around 1000lbs).

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms cool. I’m trying to find a well built one for my Jeep patriot. Have you seen the channel with the guy dropping a Hemi in a Renegade? It’s worth the watch. 😊

As of this comment, the kit is $799 on Renegade Ready (link below) If you do it yourself, you save on labor. renegadeready.com/jeep-renegade-trailer-hitch-retrofit-kit-by-renegade-ready-6179

Ended up splicing the wires and using a wiring kit from U-Haul. The harness was not “plug and play”.

I believe they were 14mm. I’ll attach a link to the Renegade Ready retrofit kit that includes everything. It’s currently on sale. renegadeready.com/jeep-renegade-trailer-hitch-retrofit-kit-by-renegade-ready-6179

This is a OEM hitch that was retrofitted on a trim level that didn’t include a tow package. The Jeep Renegade is typically rated to tow 2,000lbs with the 2.3L 9 speed automatic. In the US, the 1.4L manual transmission’s are “not recommended for towing”.

I can’t attest to the 2021 model as mine is a 2017, but I purchased an OEM Mopar hitch receiver. All 2017 models are compatible with the OEM hitch receiver offered on other trim levels.

I purchased mine from a seller on EBay, but you can buy a complete kit from renegadeready.com. It has everything you need to complete the job, including a cutting template for the bumper (which would have been very useful). I was going to buy the kit, but the hitch receiver was on a 2 month back order and I had a small window while we were in Florida to get it done. Here’s a link to the kit: renegadeready.com/jeep-renegade-trailer-hitch-retrofit-kit-by-renegade-ready-6179

4X4 models can tow up to 2000lbs and FWD models can tow 1500lbs. The manual models are “not recommended for towing” in the US but are in Europe.

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms thanks man :D! would you say thats too little for a small trailer? like one of those mini uhaul trailers

The 5x8 U-Haul trailers hold up to 1800lbs, should be capable in a model equipped with 4x4, but I’m no expert. We put it on for a mainly for a multiple bike hitch, and possibly a small teardrop camper.

I purchased it on EBay. Here is a link: www.ebay.com/itm/154915153273?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4QAaKFFiRcW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=jii0h5icQTm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms thanks a lot

The Jeep Renegade is built on the Fiat 500x drive train, it’s basically a Fiat with Jeep badging. Ours is a 2017 and the sticker on the driver side door panel says “made in Italy”. The Renegade is not a “actual Jeep”, and in my opinion, there have been significant compromises to the brand since Fiat acquired Chrysler in 2014. I’m no expert on towing as I mostly use my hitch for a 3 bike carrier but I will provide a link from a Renegade forum pertaining to towing experiences. Here is a statement from the forum: Hi everyone, i have a 2018 jeep renegade upland edition 2.4I W 9spd transmission and I towed a 5 x 8 uhaul trailer this past march from upstate New York to central Florida. No issues to report other then gas consumption, which was to be expected considering the extra weight. You just have to take your time when towing. Yes, the tow requirements for the renegade is a 2.4 L / 9 speed automatic transmission with a max weight of 2000 lbs. That's for trailer/cargo/ and anything inside the jeep as well. Good luck and happy trails” www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/threads/tried-towing-with-the-renegade-post-pics-and-experiences-here.21769/