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Originally Posted by Tassie f100
Towing abililty is not the problem.i,m sure my wifes I30 would have no trouble at all towing a 2.5 tonne trailer along the road.The problem is in controlling the weight and wind effects if things go wrong. Caravans create a big wind drag and more so are very dangerous big box wnen caught up in strong sidewinds.There is a huge difference between a flat top trailer with 3 tonnes of bricks or roofng iron,and a big 7 mtr long x3mtr high hollow box.I really think wind resistance should be a consideration when setting tow ratings.Maybe I am a bit old school,but I would NOT tow a 3 tonne caravan with a smaller 2 tonne vehicle.
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For the same reason our 96Kw Prado tows way better than our Territory,
A friend tows with a Discovery despite his wifes Audi Q5 having a far superior 190KW 580NM
towing that sort weight with a small sedan or wagon just doesn't compare, I don't know how its legal.