I haven't owned a Jeep, but co-workers and friends have almost all had drive train or engine problems. Also, many reports of electrical probs. And nobody buys them to tow.

My tow of choice has been a '97 Ford since it was new. Now at 43K and only replaced rubber and brakes. Rotors are not high quality as stockers. My experiences tell me that bigger models, F250 and F350, are steady and easy to have repaired or DIY.

Retired relatives who own 5th wheelers and tow as a lifestyle tell me that the community of 5th wheelers prefer and buy the dually Dodge diesel variety. They are on their second one since retiring about 10 years ago. Claim that those big Dodges are bullet proof, but I've heard from mechanics who say the brakes and rotors are cheaply built, worse than the Fords....