Towing a pop up with 4cylinder SUV
My current lease on a 6-cylinder Chevy Equinox with factory towing package is up soon and I'm thinking about getting another Equinox. I got the 6-cylinder (able to tow up to 3500lbs) to tow my pop ...
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Dadoffourgirls wrote:
As I recommended, the 2.0 4cyl turbo comes with the trailer package standard, is rated for 3500lbs towing, and has 1100lbs payload.
You would be under all the ratings for this this vehicle.
The OP stated that the extreme usage was 3-5 times a year, and no longer than 3 hours. I would agree that this usage falls within the version I identified.
I drive the exact 4 cyl he is talking about at work. I have owned a very light and small pop-up trailer before in my stupid years. This car under cruise control can't keep up with out downshifting in a small headwind or little hill. I wouldn't tow anything with it when it can't tow itself up a hill. Even the limited amount of camping or pulling he might do would hurt that vehicle. Not worth it
