the Santa Fe is not a SUV, it's a sport cute...
says right on the web site that the max tongue weight is 200 lbs. and
trailer weight is 2000 lbs if the trailer has brakes.
if not its 150 / 1500 lbs...



"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> <marks4q2@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>> thanks to all who responded.
>> however an SUV is supposed to be able to carry a weight on its rear
>> w/o sagging or at least the factory should offer some aftermarket remedy
>> for beafing up the rear.
>
> It will. Look at all of the SUV's you see on the road pulling boats,
> snowmobiles, etc., or that are loaded to the gills inside. These vehicles
> don't sag.
>
>> this vehicle was purchased instead of a basic car just for this
>> purpose.
>> what we got was a large puddle jumper instead.
>> barry
>>
>
> Alas, this is somewhat true of the SUV market today. They have become
> more
> of a soccer mom vehicle than a truck, because that's what consumers wanted
> in them. Not to say they won't carry anything, as they obviously do have
> a
> carrying capacity, but they certainly are not a truck.
>
> How about a refresh - what type of SUV did you buy, and what is it that
> you're trying to pull or haul with it?
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>
>

 

the Santa Fe is not a SUV, it's a sport cute...
says right on the web site that the max tongue weight is 200 lbs. and
trailer weight is 2000 lbs if the trailer has brakes.
if not its 150 / 1500 lbs...



"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> <marks4q2@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:27100-43C7D9D7-387@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net...
>
>> thanks to all who responded.
>> however an SUV is supposed to be able to carry a weight on its rear
>> w/o sagging or at least the factory should offer some aftermarket remedy
>> for beafing up the rear.
>
> It will. Look at all of the SUV's you see on the road pulling boats,
> snowmobiles, etc., or that are loaded to the gills inside. These vehicles
> don't sag.
>
>> this vehicle was purchased instead of a basic car just for this
>> purpose.
>> what we got was a large puddle jumper instead.
>> barry
>>
>
> Alas, this is somewhat true of the SUV market today. They have become
> more
> of a soccer mom vehicle than a truck, because that's what consumers wanted
> in them. Not to say they won't carry anything, as they obviously do have
> a
> carrying capacity, but they certainly are not a truck.
>
> How about a refresh - what type of SUV did you buy, and what is it that
> you're trying to pull or haul with it?
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>
>

 

marks4q2@webtv.net wrote:

> i agree however any modification would almost certainly void the
> vehicles factory warranty.
> the fix needs to be simple such as replacing the stock spring as an
> example.
> this way the fix need not be obvious the next time the veh is brought
> in for any service.
> barry
>

You agree with what?


Matt

 

marks4q2@webtv.net wrote:

> i agree however any modification would almost certainly void the
> vehicles factory warranty.
> the fix needs to be simple such as replacing the stock spring as an
> example.
> this way the fix need not be obvious the next time the veh is brought
> in for any service.
> barry
>

You agree with what?


Matt

 

Mike Marlow wrote:

> <marks4q2@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:27100-43C7D9D7-387@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net...
>
>
>>thanks to all who responded.
>> however an SUV is supposed to be able to carry a weight on its rear
>>w/o sagging or at least the factory should offer some aftermarket remedy
>>for beafing up the rear.
>
>
> It will. Look at all of the SUV's you see on the road pulling boats,
> snowmobiles, etc., or that are loaded to the gills inside. These vehicles
> don't sag.

Most that are towing anything heavy use an equalizer hitch.


>> this vehicle was purchased instead of a basic car just for this
>>purpose.
>> what we got was a large puddle jumper instead.
>> barry
>>
>
>
> Alas, this is somewhat true of the SUV market today. They have become more
> of a soccer mom vehicle than a truck, because that's what consumers wanted
> in them. Not to say they won't carry anything, as they obviously do have a
> carrying capacity, but they certainly are not a truck.

Yes, very true. Some are still based on truck chassis, but most,
including virtually all of the imports, are based on a lighter chassis,
possibly a mini-truck if they also make a small pickup. I believe that
the Chevy, Dodge and Ford full-size SUVs are still made on the same
chassis as their full-size trucks.

Matt

 

Mike Marlow wrote:

> <marks4q2@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:27100-43C7D9D7-387@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net...
>
>
>>thanks to all who responded.
>> however an SUV is supposed to be able to carry a weight on its rear
>>w/o sagging or at least the factory should offer some aftermarket remedy
>>for beafing up the rear.
>
>
> It will. Look at all of the SUV's you see on the road pulling boats,
> snowmobiles, etc., or that are loaded to the gills inside. These vehicles
> don't sag.

Most that are towing anything heavy use an equalizer hitch.


>> this vehicle was purchased instead of a basic car just for this
>>purpose.
>> what we got was a large puddle jumper instead.
>> barry
>>
>
>
> Alas, this is somewhat true of the SUV market today. They have become more
> of a soccer mom vehicle than a truck, because that's what consumers wanted
> in them. Not to say they won't carry anything, as they obviously do have a
> carrying capacity, but they certainly are not a truck.

Yes, very true. Some are still based on truck chassis, but most,
including virtually all of the imports, are based on a lighter chassis,
possibly a mini-truck if they also make a small pickup. I believe that
the Chevy, Dodge and Ford full-size SUVs are still made on the same
chassis as their full-size trucks.

Matt