Well, I have some better information now. The weight I was getting was relayed by my friend's wife...it's not 1600#. It that the trailer has a 1600# payload. So I would expect that it weighs a few hundred pounds and my 500# or less would be fine for towing as long as reasonable caution is used. Thanks for the replies. It's been helpful. Aaron
On May 5, 2005, at 5:24 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The hitch will have the weight rating stamped on it somewhere. Most are > 1,100 pounds and some go as high as 1,500. That weight has been done > but > I have seen the hooks break and the 2 bolt bracket attachment in the > sheet metal frame box can get deformed. > > If you look at the weight rating sticker in you door jam, you will not > see a "Gross Combined Weight Rating", (GCWR). Yep, not approved for > towing anything. The owners manual somewhere I think says you can tow > 1,100 pounds un-braked, 2,200 pounds with brakes. Most states require > brakes on trailers depending on weight. NY says brakes required at > 1,000 > pounds. This is law even if using Suburban. A break away system is also > required. > > I've towed with a Vanagon and they pull surprisingly well. The low > gearing is very helpful. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Aaron > Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:39 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Towing limits > > Hello all. I'm sure that this has been discussed before, but the > archives kept timing out on me. > > I am thinking of towing a 1600LB trailer + around 500 pounds behind my > '85 vanagon. I have a towbar that is hooked to the rear towhooks and > not to the frame. Is this strong enough? What is the weight limit on > it? My Brakes are in good shape and I have a Subaru for power. I just > don't know what the tow limits are for the van and my tow setup. > > Thanks! > Aaron > |
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