Will I kill my mini-van?
I currently have a 13 Chrysler T&C with an aftermarket class III and a 4 flat harness. I’ve used it to tow an 8ft utility trailer to the dump and occasionally a 1500lb pop up camping. I have an oppo...
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sdclaw21 wrote:
Not committed but leaning towards it. The hitch weight is 360 per manufacturers specs which is exactly the max of the vehicle. A new vehicle is likely a year from now (likely a midsize 3row suv with a tow rating of 5k) but not really possible right now. And yes I am embracing the suck.
That's an empty hitch weight. The real weight is likely to be 12% of the loaded weight or GVWR of the trailer - will most likely be well over your payload capacity by the time you get a WD hitch, cargo, people and fuel on board.
Rob
