Detachable Side Mirrors for auto
I have a travel trailer on order and need to get a pair of detachable side mirror extensions for my vehicle. Can anyone recommend the best kind to get and where I can buy them? Thank you !
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bikendan wrote:SusanDallas wrote:
The travel trailer I purchased weighs 2600 lbs. I did a test tow before purchasing and the Kia pulled the trailer like a champ
The travel trailer that I test towed had a slide and weighed 250lbs more than the one I am purchasing. You couldn't even tell the trailer was back there
When going up hills the rpms never exceeded 2300rpms. The transmission handled great with no straining. The Kia is rated to pull 3500 lbs.
If you read the towing section of the Kia's owners manual, I'll bet there's a frontal area limitation that any TT will exceed.
You'd lose that bet...
I just looked up the owners manual and the only limitations listed are weight (and speed).
2006 Sedona Owner's Manual wrote:
Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed (less than 100 km/h (60
mph)).
• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower.
• The important considerations have to do with weight:
CAUTION
• Due to higher load during trailer usage, overheating might occur in hot days or during uphill driving. If the coolant gauge indicates over-heating, switch off the A/C and stop the vehicle in a safe area to cool down the engine.
• When towing check transaxle fluid more frequently.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with the air conditioner, you should install a condenser fan to improve engine performance when towing a trailer.
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than the maximum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. The ideal trailer weight can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Weight of the trailer tongue
The tongue load of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total gross vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehicle. This weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if you will tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will also be carrying that weight. The trailer tongue should weigh a maximum of 10% of the total loaded trailer weight. After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.
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