Kia Sedona as tow vehicle
I'm looking at a Kia Sedona (2011 or newer) as a replacement tow vehicle for my 2005 Ford Freestar minivans. Would be towing an 8ft box Viking pop-up. Curb weight is about 1600lbs, probably closer...
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pcfeld wrote:
My only concern would be the brakes. Depending on where you tow would the brakes handle the extra weight over the longterm. Towing my pup with and without brakes working properly makes a big difference on my van.
Yep, that is a concern of mine also. I was hoping to get some feedback from current or past Sedona owners if the brakes (or tranny, or rear springing) were issues in using the Sedona as a tow vehicle, but there must not be many out there.
My Ford minivans have performed very well, though I did warp the front discs after a trip through eastern PA mountains on back roads with trailer. But they always did the job of quickly stopping the van and trailer.
The Sedona owner's manual specifies max trailer of 1,000 lb without trailer brakes but does not specify the loading in the vehicle. 3500lbs with trailer brakes, so I assume the transmission and cooling systems are up to the task. Ford specifies that brakes are designed to stop a fully loaded van (1200lb payload).
Any current or former Sedona owners out there??
