Towing requirements
My camper trailer is 3500 Lbs. I am looking for a SUV that will tow it.Should I have a SUV that can handle a higher amount than that like 5000? Or am I safe getting a vehicle that just tows that amoun...
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Huntindog wrote:rjstractor wrote:Does the Sorento have a frame? Or is it a unibody?
I did a little bit of research on the Sorento and could not find what the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is for that vehicle. However, I did find that the minimum payload for a loaded AWD model is about 1300 pounds, which isn't bad and actually better than some full size pickups. If your trailer's gross weight is 3500 pounds than it will likely be a good match for the AWD Sorento as long as you watch your payload. The trailer's hitch weight will add 500-600 pounds to what the vehicle carries. A good weight distribution hitch will be necessary to spread that weight between the front and rear of your tow vehicle.
To answer one of your questions, generally speaking, the higher a vehicle's tow rating, the better it will handle a trailer of a given weight. Any time you approach or exceed tow capacity, performance, handling and the durability of the vehicle suffer.
Gotta be careful with unibodies. WD isn't always a good thing with them.
Check with the manufacturer on this.
With the larger motor on the Sorento the towing capacity goes up to 5000 Lbs. I don't know what you mean by 1300 lbs with 3.3L engine.
