Re: [Fwd: towing]

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Tue Nov 24 1998 - 12:50:45 EST


On Tue, 24 Nov 1998, Alan Short wrote:

> Cuervo, I had a hitch salesman try to tell me the bumpers were weak and
> would bend with a load on the bumper. I don't know though, I think he
> was just trying to sell me a hitch(140.00). I bet if you don't put too
> much on it you'd be alright. Alan S.
>

   Yep, depends on what you're towing. The tounge weight and max trailer
weight is stamped right into my bumper. You might want to check there, or
if its not there, it'll be in your owner's manual for sure.

  For my '96, the max trailer weight is 2,000lbs. I don't remember the
tongue weight though; I think its 300-500lbs. I usually tow with
my class IV frame mounted hitch.

                                              -Jon-

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