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On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:13:32 -0400,
Leanne wrote:
Chrysler minivans w/towing are rated to tow up to a 3800# trailer.

Hmm, that means that a 3500# pound boat will only be... how much? ... over the
limit? I guess the trailer,
the fuel, the coolers, etc etc are weightless?

Frank and Ronnie Maier wrote:


Thanks for your concern; but I checked this out before I spent $26K on
this car. I'd rather be at the limit with a Honda or Toyota than 25%
below the limit with a Detroit product.

Since Hondas and Toyotas are both built in the USA I'm not sure how this
figures.

I have mentioned this before, but it is important to check you
vehicle's GVWT (gross vehicle weight towing). This is the max that you
can tow and safely stop as this is the max that the tow vehicle can
handle. You can tow heavier loads if within the tongue weight, but you
can't stop with the brakes in a panic stop that sometime happens out
there on the road when being in a group of crazies out there. have
towed travel trailers for years and stayed within the specs and no
problems.

Leanne




Not to mention, that if you exceed the max, and get into any kind of
accident, even one that is entirely not your fault, the insurance
company will most likely dump you for violating the safety procedures
by exceeding said GVWT.


- -- Jim Richardson http://www.eskimo.com/~warlock

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