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MargaretB
Explorer
Oct 16, 2014

How do you know you're towing too much weight?

We've been told here that our Sequoia can only tow the standard rating of 7500 lbs, despite having the tow package which the manufacturer says can tow 9500. We'll never get near that number, of cours...
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LarryJM
Explorer II
Oct 16, 2014
8iron wrote:
Johno02 wrote:
Towing weight is important, but to me, stopping ability is also another very important point. Find out what your brakes (and tires) are rated for. It is really scary to have all 4 tires skidding as a trailer pushes you from behind.

Hmmmm...brake ratings, that's one I haven't heard yet. Where does one find those?


For U.S. certified vehicles either HERE or HERE

Larry

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