Towing a Travel Trailer with a Pontiac G8

DutchmenSport wrote:
OK, I'm not familiar with with the tow vehicle so had to do some Google searching to see what everything was.

2009 Pontiac G8

I think the OP has already answered his own question, 2000 pounds vs actual weight 2800. My answer, based on that alone is "No" don't do it.

But, the OP is attempting give advise to his brother who is about to make a big mistake. The OP is aware of this. How does the OP now reach some logical sense into the great mind of someone who thinks they know it all?

Basically, all you can do is show him the fact, the 2000 pounds vs the 2800 pounds. Second, get him reading on these forums, especially the forum on Towing. If he read enough, maybe the light bulb will go off in his head and he's have the "Ah-Ha!" moment and realize he's about to make a mistake and put himself and family at risk. And more than that, these forums, members have explained over and over, WHY such a set up is a risk. Hopefully, reading here, he'll "see the light".

Fourth, sometimes pepole are just too suborn and just have to learn the hard way. I know, this hurts, and you are concerned, and you care. But when someone won't listen, all you can do is do YOUR best with the warnings and just have to let them do it and make the mistakes, which may be very, very costly. But somethings, you are just powerless over some people. They are so bull headed believing they are correct and everhone else is wrong, they just can't be reached. Sunch people, you reach a point where, if you want to stay frineds and close, you just have to shut up and let them go!

Good luck, and let's all hope you can reach that logic point in your brother's brain!