Santa Fe 2013 (3500lbs) and 2800lbs TT
Hi, Last weekend was Montreal National RV show, me and my wife decided to go take a look. I just bought a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 2.0TSE with a towing capability of 3500lbs, never towed any...
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Still not far enough away from the limits of the Santa Fe, in my opinion. You keep looking at unladen trailer weights. These are fictitious numbers. Scale weights when loaded for camping is what matters and before purchasing you have to rely on the experience of others. I know you are all excited about getting a trailer and I don't mean to rain on your parade but if you buy a trailer that is at the limits of the FWD tow vehicle, you will live to regret it and towing will not be pleasant experience.
When fully loaded up this trailer can be at or exceed its 3500# GVWR. With the effects of wind that will be too much for the trailer, regardless of what the hitch load is.
Please note that 12% of 3500# is 420# which is where you want the hitch load to be to minimize sway, BEFORE you account for the mitigating effects of any anti-sway mechanism at the hitch. That hitch load may be too high for the receiver which is rated for 350#.
When fully loaded up this trailer can be at or exceed its 3500# GVWR. With the effects of wind that will be too much for the trailer, regardless of what the hitch load is.
Please note that 12% of 3500# is 420# which is where you want the hitch load to be to minimize sway, BEFORE you account for the mitigating effects of any anti-sway mechanism at the hitch. That hitch load may be too high for the receiver which is rated for 350#.
