> At 08:38 PM 5/7/2008, Herbert Graf wrote:
> 
> >Unfortunately most of North America has an incorrect opinion on
> >trailers. Most of us think that to tow ANYTHING you need a big truck
> >with a V8 engine.
> >
> >Fact is pretty much ANY car is capable of towing 1000-1500lbs. While
> >most cars do have a tow rating in the manual, most dealerships will
> >claim it's not a good idea. That's rubbish.
> 

My Suzuki Vitara has a tow rating of 3175lbs (braked), in North America the
identical Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker has a maximum tow rating of 1000lbs.
In the US the speed limit is 55mph, in the UK I can tow a 4 wheel trailer at
70mph (Not something that I'd care to try in the Vit!) I guess that towing
is just much easier in the UK ;-)


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