PAThwacker wrote:
MargaretB wrote:
westend wrote:
All are towable by our 2010 Sequoia with the towing package, which is rated at around 9000#. We are being VERY conservative with weight.
I don't think you're being that conservative. There is no way that the Sequoia can handle 9000 lbs., matters not what you read in a brochure. With these smaller SUV's and trucks it is all about the payload capacity. Have you or hubby ever towed anything?
That number came from the owner's manual in the glove box when we bought it, with the specs for the tow stuff. We are ignoring it and assuming that it can tow the 7500# it's rated for without the tow package. Anything over that is gravy.
You are Wrong! We have told you several times that you have to tow 4500 dry to 6500 wet. What don't you understand? General rule 80% of 7500 is 6000lb max trailer with max tongue of 680lbs
Half ton passenger SUV with p rated tires and 1280 payload is not considered a great tow vehicle and you need to understand label weights not the manual nor inter webs.
X'2000
My soccer mom 5.3 V8 trailblazer has 300hp and published tow rating of 6100lbs. Payload constraints, passengers, and tongue wt, had me at the gross combined weight rating with a 3500lb 12 foot popup! I can use the trailblazer as an emergency backup tow vehicle ie camper moves, to dealer, or tire/auto shops. Load it like weekend camper and we would wreck in the first five miles!
