Like many parts of the Colorado Front Range, the first residents of Highlands Ranch were Native Americans. The area was populated by a number of nomadic tribes, including the Ute, Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.
1 A 2006 Jeep Liberty has a curb weight of 4,033 pounds. 2  A 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2WD has a curb weight of 4,254 pounds.  A 2011 Jeep Patriot has a curb weight of 3,091 pounds.
A large SUV can weigh 6,000 lbs. or more before the conversion. A smaller one will be in the 4,000-5,000 lb. range. To figure out how much weight the vehicle will actually be carrying, get out the calculator. A power wheelchair can weigh about 200 lbs. Add 300 lbs. or more for the wheelchair lift and youâve already added 500 lbs to the vehicleâs weight capacity. Add 150 lbs. for each passenger and the driver. With all that weight, make sure the tires can handle the load.