mdamerell wrote:
US vs Europe: Why different tow ratings.
Long piece but gets to the basic heart of the matter.
Europe uses a lower tongue weight (4-7%) and a lower tow speed to compensate for the instability of the low tongue weight. The US travels at higher road speeds and thus requires a 10-15% tongue weight to maintain stability.
No that does not explain it at all. We are not Europe, but you can tow at 65-70mph with a European Caravan. Problem is more the tiny load capacity and instability on uneven surfaces
