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camp-n-family
Feb 06, 2014Explorer
Acadia towing rating is 5200lbs, but I didn't realize that the 5200lbs is the total extra weight the Acadia is rated to handle (passengers, cargo, fuel, and trailer total must not exceed 5200lbs )
I think you're confusing the Acadia's tow rating with its GVWR. The max weight of trailer it can tow is 5200lbs, assuming you can remain within all other ratings (payload, axle, tire etc). That number is reduced pound for pound with weight added to the vehicle. The GVWR, or max weight the vehicle with passengers, cargo, fuel and tongue weight should not exceed, is 6411 for the FWD model and 6459 for the AWD. Curb weights are around 4600-4800lbs giving you a payload of around 1600lbs.
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