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Re: Towing TT using a 2019 Santa Fe
Thanks all for your help and feedback, I do admit some of the comments are a bit harsh, but overall seems like the consensus is to wait it out for the Palisade or look at getting a bigger truck (my work commute car is a Sonata so I might just trade that in for a truck). I was just hoping some who had a similar mid-size SUV setup would chime in on their experiences. Safety is my first priority so I'll wait it out until I can get a rig that will be better suited for what we are looking to do. Thank you all for your help.603Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing TT using a 2019 Santa Fe
Beverley&Ken wrote: As Dan said ‘In addition to being to heavy from the git-go, the frontal area of the TT, will exceed the car's maximum limit’. The frontal area of that trailer is about 71 square feet. Many smaller vehicles ( it Expeditions, 150 trucks etc) have a trailer frontal limit from 48 -63 square ft. Pulling a flat surface that size, even within weight limits, becomes a nightmare. We did it once, never again. That was with a Windstar van pulling a small hybrid trailer. Gas mileage dropped to 4 mpg and couldn’t maintain speed limit on flat highways. We were with the weight limits, but over on the frontal area. Ken Thanks for this info! I just tried looking through the manual for my car, I couldn’t find the trailer frontal limit info. Would you know where I can go to find this information? My car is a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2.0t ultimate AWD.377Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing TT using a 2019 Santa Fe
Forgot to mention the cargo capacity and scenario, we would be taking two cars, most of the cargo and passengers would be in separate car, TV would be for driver + one passenger. But I do realize now that the hitch weight would be heavier with propane and battery. Is this something I can have the dealer weigh for me before purchase to see the weight I’m looking at?378Views0likes0CommentsTowing TT using a 2019 Santa Fe
Greetings RV'ers, name is Michael, and making my 1st post on this forum. I've spent the past few days scouring this site's search feature, and was hoping to get some general guidance on an upcoming trailer purchase. My TV is a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0t AWD, with a towing capacity of 3501 pounds, and hitch weight of 351. We just got a Curt C13195 hitch, and the matching TEKONSHA 4-way pole adapter for the factory wiring harness, model #118784. I'll be looking for the dealer to install the hitch, along with a matching brake controller and 4-7 pole converter (may be incorporated in the brake controller). The TT I'm looking at is the Apex Nano 185BH, dry weight of 2850 and hitch weight of 350. After doing TONS of research this is the lightest weight BH that will allow mom and dad a dedicated queen bed, dining table for four, and separate bunks for the two teenagers in the family. I'd love to get the 193BH, but that will put me at 3495 dry weight and 360 on the hitch weight. What I'd like to ask the rv.net community is what you would think of getting the 185BH on our Santa Fe. We are also considering trading in the Santa Fe for the new Palisade when it comes out later this year to get us up to 5,000 towing capacity. I figured I can get the hitch and brake controller installed on the Santa Fe now to enjoy the summer, and have 1-2 years to upgrade to the Palisade for the increased towing capacity. This forum is great, and I greatly appreciate any and all feedback you can provide! Thanks4.1KViews0likes24Comments
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