Just purchase a Santa fe diesel and was wondering what they are like for
towing?

TC

 

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 12:22:23 -0000, "TC" <tony.clarke@dsl.pipex.com>
wrote:

>Just purchase a Santa fe diesel and was wondering what they are like for
>towing?
>
>TC
>

Diesel? Cool. I wish they sold a Diesel SF in the US. I would
imagine that it would be much better for towing than the standard
gasoline versions since Diesel engines generate tons of torque.

 

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 10:11:30 -0500, Jason
<none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 12:22:23 -0000, "TC" <tony.clarke@dsl.pipex.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Just purchase a Santa fe diesel and was wondering what they are like for
>>towing?
>>
>>TC
>>
>
>Diesel? Cool. I wish they sold a Diesel SF in the US. I would
>imagine that it would be much better for towing than the standard
>gasoline versions since Diesel engines generate tons of torque.

I just looked it up. The 2.0L Diesel makes more torque than the 2.7L
V6 at half the engine speed.

 

> >Diesel? Cool. I wish they sold a Diesel SF in the US. I would
> >imagine that it would be much better for towing than the standard
> >gasoline versions since Diesel engines generate tons of torque.
>
> I just looked it up. The 2.0L Diesel makes more torque than the 2.7L
> V6 at half the engine speed.

The power of the towing vehicle is almost 0% of the equation of towing since
it only has to do with how easily one can climb hills or for extended towing
sessions how fast engine and trans parts will wear but has nothing to do
with controlling , STOPPING or steering.
Tongue weight, vehicle braking ability,Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ,etc. are
the thing. Use 75% of the GVWR as a proper figure and same with tongue
weight and you and yours and others will be saf(er) although with passengers
I suspect the weight rating of the stock rims are exceeded since with 4
adults these mini-SUVs built on car frames are fairly close to being
overloaded.

BTW the diesel actually diminishes the towing capacity since it weighs twice
as much as a gas engine and effects the weight on the axles.

I love our Elantra GT but having dealt with RV's and towing I just cringe at
some of the combinations I see on the road.

All I am saying here is Please do some research before towing anything or
posting any 'I do this all the time' messages....re: I get away with this a
lot .

Be safe