Tow Vehicle for 3500 lb gvwr travel trailer
I have been researching what amount of tv towing capacity would be safe to pull a KZ Sportsmen Classic 19BH Travel trailer (3500 gvwr). http://www.kz-rv.com/sportsmen-classic/19BH.html I have re...
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Take the manufacturers specified dry weight and add 1000 lbs. and then use that number to shop for a vehicle.
All three US manufacturers provide towing guides that you can download as PDF files and provide towing specifications for each model vehicle and this includes differences based on the engine and transmission and gears provided.
If the dry weight is 3500 lbs. and you add 1000 lbs. to get a 4500 lb. tow load I would then look for a vehicle with a 7500 lb. tow load. I would not want to be driving and towing a load that put the vehicle at 100% of its capacity on a regular basis or taking it long distances or going into mountainous areas with it.
For one thing I don't trust the manufacturers' ratings for anything other than trucks. Take a passenger car and a heavy tow load and you will have no reserve capacity or emergency braking and maneuvering or for acceleration and safely merging with trucks and other traffic.
All three US manufacturers provide towing guides that you can download as PDF files and provide towing specifications for each model vehicle and this includes differences based on the engine and transmission and gears provided.
If the dry weight is 3500 lbs. and you add 1000 lbs. to get a 4500 lb. tow load I would then look for a vehicle with a 7500 lb. tow load. I would not want to be driving and towing a load that put the vehicle at 100% of its capacity on a regular basis or taking it long distances or going into mountainous areas with it.
For one thing I don't trust the manufacturers' ratings for anything other than trucks. Take a passenger car and a heavy tow load and you will have no reserve capacity or emergency braking and maneuvering or for acceleration and safely merging with trucks and other traffic.
