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Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-20-2014, 01:29 PM
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Posted By Brian B-P
I don't doubt anything stated here, I just don't...

I don't doubt anything stated here, I just don't understand "Ours that they would refer to as carrying is in fact distributing...". Toyota isn't saying how anyone is using their hitch, they are just...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-19-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
Huh? ??? "Weight distributing" means that the...

Huh? ???
"Weight distributing" means that the hitch system includes a "weight-distribution" feature (and that feature is being used), which in turn means any kind of spring mechanism that prys...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-19-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
I think they're saying that the weight-carrying...

I think they're saying that the weight-carrying maximum is 500 lb of hitch weight and therefore (due to their assumption that 10% of the trailer weight is on the tongue) a 5000 lb trailer maximum. No...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-15-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
Could be, but those Wikipedia lists show the...

Could be, but those Wikipedia lists show the Chrysler transmission for Hemi Grand Cherokees up to 2011, and don't show the Mercedes transmission in them at all... and certainly not the Mercedes CVT...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
Why? The suspension matters, the weight matters,...

Why? The suspension matters, the weight matters, and the wheelbase and track matter, but how does the structural design make the vehicle combination more stable? ???
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 09:36 AM
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Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
That's a good information source. It does list...

That's a good information source. It does list as-towed weights, so that includes the owners' stuff and fluids, not just the base trailer plus options.

I would avoid calling the highest value in...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree :) The SUVs being considered seem...

I agree :)
The SUVs being considered seem pretty comparable in these aspects, but I think it would be worthwhile to look up actual specs.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 09:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
Does "CV" in this case mean "continuously...

Does "CV" in this case mean "continuously variable"? If so, that's surprising to me, since I've never heard of a Mercedes CVT, a Chrysler CVT (other than the 2mode hybrid), or a CVT in a heavy-duty...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
I realize that most people equate a high towing...

I realize that most people equate a high towing limit with safety, but the manufacturer's rated limit is mostly about capacity for the engine and transmission to operate reliably. Offhand, don't know...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,703
Posted By Brian B-P
This is similar to my situation, with a van rated...

This is similar to my situation, with a van rated at 3500 pounds and a current trailer which is the length of an Escape 17' and the width of an Escape 19', weighing 3000 pounds as we have it loaded;...
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