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Hello jeralston,
My best advice would to check some jeep forums on how this vehicle will pull this much weight. I have towed many different boats with many different vehicles and found out that similarly rated vehicles can and will tow very differently. I won't name any particular vehicles but, for example I have towed with vehicles rated for 8k plus range that didn't tow as well as ones rated for 6k with the same load. Just because a vehicles tow rating is sufficient for a particular boat does not guarantee that it will tow it well. A rule of thumb that has never failed me is the 50% rule. If you tow on a regular basis, towing at 50% of a vehicles rating will prolong your trucks tranny, brakes, engine etc. No matter how good a truck is it will get trashed towing at or near its max capacity on a regular basis. Good luck with whatever you decide on.
As stated earlier don't forget to account for your engine, fuel, and gear. My best guess would be 4k lbs when you are all set.
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