Added two more wheels
Senior Member
Joined: 05-03-2007
Posts: 121
From: Port Orchard, WA
Not to preach, just FYI.
Are you up to speed on the towing capabilities and limitations?
I did research before buying my small utility trailer, I use it to haul recycle bins and garden supplies.
My trailer only weighs 375# so it leaves me 625# capacity.
That is actually cheating, you're supposed to include any weight of occupants also.
Also it is suggested to limit towing to 1,000 miles per year.
Are you up to speed on the towing capabilities and limitations?
I did research before buying my small utility trailer, I use it to haul recycle bins and garden supplies.
My trailer only weighs 375# so it leaves me 625# capacity.
That is actually cheating, you're supposed to include any weight of occupants also.
Also it is suggested to limit towing to 1,000 miles per year.
Senior Member
Joined: 11-11-2007
Posts: 364
From: Sheboygan WI
Because they really want you to go out and buy a honkin' great SUV to pull your little trailer with. The same drivetrain and brakes pulls and stops 3000lbs in Europe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MlkR2FXPvQ
Senior Member
Joined: 03-29-2009
Posts: 1,097
From: Quebec City
Now that's funny.
That poor Renault 5 gave all she's got.
Senior Member
Joined: 03-29-2009
Posts: 1,097
From: Quebec City
I had a 2001 Chevy Venture when I bought my Bigfoot (3500Lbs). I would have been over the max towing capacity of the Venture, which is also3500Lbs. I traded in the Venture, and bought the Astro. Glad I did.
Pulling a trailer is easy....
Controlling it and stopping it is a lot harder.
Pulling a trailer is easy....
Controlling it and stopping it is a lot harder.
Senior Member
Joined: 02-20-2009
Posts: 596
From: Charleston, S.C.
I used to tow a 14' open trailer with a Miata on it behind a Astro but couldn't pull the hills on the interstate going upstate from here. Got a Suburban instead and that was better but then the wife decided we needed a double trailer so we had the 32' enclosed trailer built. Bought a 2002 Silverado CC Dually Diesel to tow it. Towing is easy when your making 520 ft lbs of torque!
