towing with a 2007 outlander
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I'm hoping someone could help me I have a 2007 outlander with a 6 cyl automatic trans. front wheeldrive the towing capacity is 2000lbs i just bought a boat the total weight of the boat and the trailer is 300lbs over capacity of the towing weight for my outlander is there anything i could do increase the towing capacity. it does sit alittle low if i install air shocks or air bags would that make any difference.
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There are certainly things you can do. Weigh the tongue of the trailer and see how that correlates to the load rating. If the trailer is well balanced leading to a low tongue weight, adding trailer brakes to the trailer is going to allow you to tow significantly more. You will be amazed at how much better a balanced load is to haul.
Ive towed much more with much less as well. I recently helped my brother tow a 3600lb car with a Jeep Liberty over 200 miles. The only issue we had the whole way was a trailer tire that had a slow leak.
Back when I was young and dumb i towed a 20' cabin cruiser from DC to Atlanta with a 4cyl two wheel drive Ranger. Not a single issue.
Keep it below 60 and be cautious and youll be fine.
Ive towed much more with much less as well. I recently helped my brother tow a 3600lb car with a Jeep Liberty over 200 miles. The only issue we had the whole way was a trailer tire that had a slow leak.
Back when I was young and dumb i towed a 20' cabin cruiser from DC to Atlanta with a 4cyl two wheel drive Ranger. Not a single issue.
Keep it below 60 and be cautious and youll be fine.
Last edited by ckmecha; 05-06-2013 at 04:25 PM.
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