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westend
Mar 13, 2014Explorer
You need to do some research on the aspects of towing, it sounds like you may be new to it. The tow vehicle must be capable of handling the trailer in different situations. If the towing vehicle isn't up to the task, there can be severe consequences.
Choosing a small car to tow 3000 lbs. would be a terrible decision. You will be fighting the weight of the trailer continually and there may be failure of the car's drive train components. The other sad truth is that you can tow most TT's with a pickup truck or a minivan and your gas mileage will be the same. The Alto, since it has less frontal wind drag, will give you some economy but you will still have the towed weight to consider.
Choosing a small car to tow 3000 lbs. would be a terrible decision. You will be fighting the weight of the trailer continually and there may be failure of the car's drive train components. The other sad truth is that you can tow most TT's with a pickup truck or a minivan and your gas mileage will be the same. The Alto, since it has less frontal wind drag, will give you some economy but you will still have the towed weight to consider.
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