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westend
Mar 23, 2015Explorer
My question to you: Would it be possible to take THIS vehicle and equip it to safely tow a pop-up, bikes, etc. on cross-country trips?
IMO, no, not 100% safely.
There is more to towing than just the power and braking to move and stop the trailer or the suspension to handle the weight on the rear of the tow vehicle. In this case it is the Front Wheel Drive. If the rear wheels lose traction, you will be at the mercy of physics as to where the front end points and how a skid is controlled. You can prove this to your self by connecting to a trailer with the weights involved and perform a skid test in an area where there is no traffic (think large empty parking lot). Do the test on snow or rain days when traction is the worst.
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