Dinghy Question
Currently towing a 2010 Honda CRV (3,400 lbs.) with my 2011 Fleetwood Southwind V10 gasser. Towing capacity for the RV is 5000 lbs. Am considering a 2014 Ford "Edge" that is about 4,400 lbs. Should I ...
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I can see any concern at all.
Just because a vehicle weighs 4400 lbs does not been you are pulling that amount unless you are climbing a vertical hill. At most you are pulling the rolling resistance plus some small aerodynamic drag.
Tongue wt is virtually nonexistent..just the receiver wt.
For climbing hills figure for every 9 degrees of grade you are pulling an additional 10% if the cars wt.
Just because a vehicle weighs 4400 lbs does not been you are pulling that amount unless you are climbing a vertical hill. At most you are pulling the rolling resistance plus some small aerodynamic drag.
Tongue wt is virtually nonexistent..just the receiver wt.
For climbing hills figure for every 9 degrees of grade you are pulling an additional 10% if the cars wt.
