Car big enough
- Thread starter mvanlone
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Grab the owners manual and read up. IMO, to much on the transmission.
Went through the same thing with my 2000 Taurus with V-6. I rented a U-Haul trailer, which are very heavy, when I bought my Busa. Had all I could do to pull that thing up grade.
With that said I went this route. Not enclosed but light weight at 390 pounds.
http://www.alumaklm.com/section....egory=2
Other members are more knowledgeable than me so they will chime in.
r8
Went through the same thing with my 2000 Taurus with V-6. I rented a U-Haul trailer, which are very heavy, when I bought my Busa. Had all I could do to pull that thing up grade.
With that said I went this route. Not enclosed but light weight at 390 pounds.
http://www.alumaklm.com/section....egory=2
Other members are more knowledgeable than me so they will chime in.
r8
Rayabusa0818
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According to Uhaul the max weight for your vehicle is 3,500 lbs.
Yest, that's total weight, trailer, bikes etc...
That number sounds a bit high to me. I'd sure look for a spec in the owners manual.
I'd have to agree. That's only 500 lbs less than my SUV with a class 3 hitch.
Rayabusa0818
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Your car hitch is probably a class 1 hitch, which means the TONGUE weight is like 200 lbs.
When it comes to class 1 hitches, tongue weight is what you have to watch. Most trailers will put way too much weight on your hitch. Max towing weight doesn't matter if your tongue weight has been exceeded.
I have a MS-1 trailer(a rail trailer) and it is class 1 rated.
I doubt you'll find any enclosed or flatbed trailers that are class 1. Rail trailers are pretty much it for class 1.
When it comes to class 1 hitches, tongue weight is what you have to watch. Most trailers will put way too much weight on your hitch. Max towing weight doesn't matter if your tongue weight has been exceeded.
I have a MS-1 trailer(a rail trailer) and it is class 1 rated.
I doubt you'll find any enclosed or flatbed trailers that are class 1. Rail trailers are pretty much it for class 1.
IllusionalTA
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if you balance your load properly you can get away w/ it.. most of the lil stuff you can actually have the bike on it adn still move the trailer around by hand.. i know i do when storing my bike overnight in the yard... longer tongue will help too....
Rayabusa0818
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When Uhaul installed my type 1 hitch on my Nissan Altima (96,4cyl) I had to sign an acknowledgement that I would not tow more than 2,000 lbs with the vehicle. It seems like a Grand Prix should be able to beat that.
not sure, would seem like you could get away with it but like Charles said, the tongue weight can be the limiting factor. I would be leary of it but hey its your bikes, trailer and transmission
I would say that you need to be very careful hauling it, sounds like you will be within 40-50% of your car's weight. If that trailer gets moving around too much it can and likely will flip your car if it decides to leave the highway. High winds or lots of side to side movement have been known to cause this to happen.
Even though my truck is rated to haul 8000lbs, I'm sure the 3000 we will be hauling to the bash will be interesting in the mountains
I would say that you need to be very careful hauling it, sounds like you will be within 40-50% of your car's weight. If that trailer gets moving around too much it can and likely will flip your car if it decides to leave the highway. High winds or lots of side to side movement have been known to cause this to happen.
Even though my truck is rated to haul 8000lbs, I'm sure the 3000 we will be hauling to the bash will be interesting in the mountains
If you do it, take your time and balance the trailer so you have some tongue weight. Too little will cause it fish tail and get out of control, too much and you will over load your car. Be very careful.
scotty - 12
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Realize if you have an accident, the cops will check your vehicles gvwr and you risk a ticket or much worse if someone is injured or killed (I have seen this happen). Your tow capacity is very small with that car. If anything use a low weight open 4x8 trailer.
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