SUV towing
 

Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.

I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.

Can I tow anything with this little baby?

If so what should I know?

I'm looking at this little trailer..

Length from hitch coupler to rear bumper: 15 ft
Width: 78 inches
Road Height: 52 inches
Axle Weight: 900 lbs
Hitch Weight: 95 lbs
UVW(Unload Vehicle Weight): 998 lbs
GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 2000 lbs
NCC(Net Carrying Capacity): 1002 lbs

Thank you

Re: SUV towing
 

Lee wrote:
> Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>
> I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>
> Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>
> If so what should I know?

How to load the trailer properly and how to manoeuver it safely in both
forward and reverse travel.

> I'm looking at this little trailer..
>
> Length from hitch coupler to rear bumper: 15 ft
> Width: 78 inches
> Road Height: 52 inches
> Axle Weight: 900 lbs
> Hitch Weight: 95 lbs
> UVW(Unload Vehicle Weight): 998 lbs
> GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 2000 lbs
> NCC(Net Carrying Capacity): 1002 lbs
>
> Thank you

Re: SUV towing
 

On Aug 21, 11:08 pm, Lee <m...@privacy.net.invalid> wrote:
> Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>
> I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>
> Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>
> If so what should I know?
>
> I'm looking at this little trailer..
>
> Length from hitch coupler to rear bumper: 15 ft
> Width: 78 inches
> Road Height: 52 inches
> Axle Weight: 900 lbs
> Hitch Weight: 95 lbs
> UVW(Unload Vehicle Weight): 998 lbs
> GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 2000 lbs
> NCC(Net Carrying Capacity): 1002 lbs
>
> Thank you

You will find a ton of material on trailer towing if you google it.
Typically you should not tow anything more than 50% of the towing
vehicle weight and keep speed below 55 MPH. A 4 cyl SUV probably
weighs 2500 pounds or less, so the empty trailer is almost at the
limits of what you should safely tow. A trip to your nearest U Haul
outlet will get you a lot of information on towing weights, towing
speeds and also if your vehicle is capable of towing what you want to
tow.

A lot depends on the distance you plan to tow the load also.

Re: SUV towing
 

Thus spake Lee <me@privacy.net.invalid> :

>Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>
>I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>
>Can I tow anything with this little baby?

Do you have the manual? It's right in there. I also think you can
look at the plate on the driver's door strike panel.

>
>If so what should I know?
>
>I'm looking at this little trailer..
>
>Length from hitch coupler to rear bumper: 15 ft
>Width: 78 inches
>Road Height: 52 inches
>Axle Weight: 900 lbs
>Hitch Weight: 95 lbs
>UVW(Unload Vehicle Weight): 998 lbs
>GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 2000 lbs
>NCC(Net Carrying Capacity): 1002 lbs
>
>Thank you
--

- dillon I am not invalid

"Iran wants nukes? North Korea wants nukes?
I'm sure we can give them some. Or the Navy."

- former B52 wing commander

Re: SUV towing
 

sapper <ksmathoda@gmail.com> wrote in
news:ac246fc5-78a5-4bc1-879d-699d8a6cd764@34g2000yqi.googlegroups
..com:

> On Aug 21, 11:08 pm, Lee <m...@privacy.net.invalid> wrote:
>> Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>>
>> I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>>
>> Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>>
>> If so what should I know?
>>
>> I'm looking at this little trailer..
>>
>> Length from hitch coupler to rear bumper: 15 ft
>> Width: 78 inches
>> Road Height: 52 inches
>> Axle Weight: 900 lbs
>> Hitch Weight: 95 lbs
>> UVW(Unload Vehicle Weight): 998 lbs
>> GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 2000 lbs
>> NCC(Net Carrying Capacity): 1002 lbs
>>
>> Thank you
>
> You will find a ton of material on trailer towing if you
> google it. Typically you should not tow anything more than 50%
> of the towing vehicle weight and keep speed below 55 MPH. A 4
> cyl SUV probably weighs 2500 pounds or less, so the empty
> trailer is almost at the limits of what you should safely tow.
> A trip to your nearest U Haul outlet will get you a lot of
> information on towing weights, towing speeds and also if your
> vehicle is capable of towing what you want to tow.
>
> A lot depends on the distance you plan to tow the load also.

Thank you for the tips.

Re: SUV towing
 

Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in
news:ttv59550dp3n5blv3dd37v8vo231589ai1@4ax.com:

> Thus spake Lee <me@privacy.net.invalid> :
>
>>Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.

Above... no manual.

Though I have one as of today.

>>I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>>
>>Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>
> Do you have the manual? It's right in there. I also think
> you can look at the plate on the driver's door strike panel.

Thank you.

All is well now.

Re: SUV towing
 

Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in
news:ttv59550dp3n5blv3dd37v8vo231589ai1@4ax.com:

> Thus spake Lee <me@privacy.net.invalid> :
>
>>Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>>
>>I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>>
>>Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>
> Do you have the manual? It's right in there. I also think you can
> look at the plate on the driver's door strike panel.



There is a copy of this thread somewhere else in this group. My reply is in
that thread.

OP also multi-posted to rec.autos.makers.honda. I replied there, adding
proper crossposting to this group. Unfortunately, that left the original
thread somewhat of an orphan, even though the OP seems to be babysitting it
anyway.

You see the problems multi-posting can cause?


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: SUV towing
 

Thus spake Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> :

>Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in
>news:ttv59550dp3n5blv3dd37v8vo231589ai1@4ax.com :
>
>> Thus spake Lee <me@privacy.net.invalid> :
>>
>>>Help please I don't have a clue and no owners manual.
>>>
>>>I have a 4 cyl 2001 SUV.
>>>
>>>Can I tow anything with this little baby?
>>
>> Do you have the manual? It's right in there. I also think you can
>> look at the plate on the driver's door strike panel.
>
>
>
>There is a copy of this thread somewhere else in this group. My reply is in
>that thread.
>
>OP also multi-posted to rec.autos.makers.honda. I replied there, adding
>proper crossposting to this group. Unfortunately, that left the original
>thread somewhat of an orphan, even though the OP seems to be babysitting it
>anyway.
>
>You see the problems multi-posting can cause?

I'll respond to this in ramh. :-)
--

- dillon I am not invalid

"Iran wants nukes? North Korea wants nukes?
I'm sure we can give them some. Or the Navy."

- former B52 wing commander