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Originally Posted by flanagan
Not sure if the photo attached but there it is. I am still confused about the hostility as well as the problem here.
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Trailer gwr 5,400 lbs.
https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2014-...-238ml-tr16985 Tongue weight at 13%= 700 lb. That's most likely exceeds your max hitch capacity but let's play it out.
Vehicle max load 1,390 lbs. Trailer tongue 700 + 25 for receiver and ball = 725 lbs. 1390-725=665 lbs. From that subtract the weight of the family and anything else that you place inside that wasn't there when you left the factory like snacks, drinks,toys or ent for the kids, tools, clothing, floor mats, a flashlight and yes even the cell phones and the change in the console.
That's the numbers. The numbers don't tell you how it's going to handle. That size box behind a short wheelbase suv riding on soft passenger car tires will sway, especially without a good weight distributing hitch. It's a big sail with a rather high center of gravity. I respect your past experience but it does not translate to towing a travel trailer.
The folks giving you this advice have all been in this situation and learned the hard way. It's not hostility, it's just facts and a genuine concern for your family's safety. Take it as you may and do with it what you want. We are all just trying to help.
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