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Posted 8/28/2012 12:29 PM (#581336 - in reply to #581035)
Subject: RE: Another Towing question...

Then why do auto manufacturers say you actually can tow something of a certain weight - if you really can't? If the prevailing wisdom is that it should be half of whats listed as capacity then why don't they just say that? Much like the EPA MPG estimates that were brought down to reality a couple years ago.

If its that you can tow 1700 pounds once or twice a year for 15 mile trips maybe its okay to list as a 2000 capacity. But if you tow that weight 30 times per year an average of 2 hours per trip then I think there should be that disclaimer and maybe a different rating.

To me, it does seem if you have a turbo charged 4 cylinder that can tow 2000 pounds, with a transmission cooler, and heavy duty enough brakes to be used also on the 6 cyl that tows 5000 pounds...that its do-able. More a matter of how much/often...