Question about tow vehicle capability
I'm new to the forum, looks like lot's of great information. Hope my question doesn't repeat a previous thread. We're buying our first trailer (moving up from a pop-up) to be towed by a 2018 Hyund...
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KeithJ4 wrote:
I'm new to the forum, looks like lot's of great information. Hope my question doesn't repeat a previous thread.
We're buying our first trailer (moving up from a pop-up) to be towed by a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (V6 AWD). The Santa Fe specs are 5000 pound towing capacity, vehicle capacity of 1296 pounds, and maximum hitch weight of 500 pounds (all per the owner's manual). We're looking at a Palomino Solaire Expandable 163XD, with a curb weight of 3633 pounds, gross weight of 4950 (I've calculated that with propane, batteries and gear we'll probably be around 4500), and a dry hitch weight of 367.
I realize we're pretty close to several limits on the Santa Fe with that, and wonder if others have opinions or experience with Santa Fe's pulling a trailer in that range. I'm presuming a weight distribution hitch and some stabilizer system would be necessary. Our towing is between 60 and 250 miles, mostly in upstate NY, so some decent hills, but no mountains to go over. Thanks for the help!
Personally, I would ignore any advice of anyone who hasn't towed with such a setup, yet telling me I could not do so safely. If you are within specs, you should be good, and you can always enhance your vehicle even better with better shocks, tires, and brakes.
You have to be careful about the information you take in regarding tow vehicles, many will tell you that a larger vehicle would be better, as if your vehicle can't safely and comfortably tow that trailer.
A Malibu sedan is not an uncomfortable and inadequate sedan just be it doesn't handles like a Cadillac.
Go to YouTube and look up Traveling Robert, he tows a Winnebago Mini with a similar Santa Fe.
