Towing a Travel Trailer with a Pontiac G8
Hello all. I have a general question about towing a 2,600 lb (when completely empty) light weight travel trailer with a 2009 Pontiac G8. The manual on the G8 says about towing: It should never weigh m...
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Should he have an accident where someone else is hurt, any lawyer will point to the tow ratings on the car and say he was overloaded and negligent. He will be found partially, if not completely at fault and he might even run the risk of his insurance not covering him. The car was rated by engineers and once he overloads those ratings, no matter his upgrades, he is hauling more than what the car is rated for.
Big American sedans used to be rated for moderate towing but once SAE J2807 standards came about for towing in 2012, I think all the sedans were heavily downgraded.
Big American sedans used to be rated for moderate towing but once SAE J2807 standards came about for towing in 2012, I think all the sedans were heavily downgraded.
