Edmunds.com says the >'01 Elantras can tow up to 3,000lbs with trailer
brakes. Has anyone tested that? Seems a bit far fetched for a small 2
liter, 4-banger engine.

 

What would you tow with one? you couldn't tow much more than a power mower
with one of the underpowered things.

 

A small travel trailer that'll be ~1,000 lbs loaded.


"who" <who@what.org> wrote in
news:%1zGd.2531$2e7.788@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com :

> What would you tow with one? you couldn't tow much more than a power
> mower with one of the underpowered things.
>

 

I towed a Uhaul 5 by 8 covered trailer that was packed to the hilt and
weighed over 1500 pounds. Through the rockies. It had no problem. No
overheating, no major hickups.

 

Brian <ThisIsNotMyReal@ddress.com> wrote in
news:Xns95E06BECF5DC1nonenonecom@24.93.43.121:

> Edmunds.com says the >'01 Elantras can tow up to 3,000lbs with
> trailer brakes. Has anyone tested that? Seems a bit far fetched
> for a small 2 liter, 4-banger engine.

I haven't shopped extensively, but when I bought my class I (read, very
light duty) hitch for my 01 elantra, I never saw a class II or higher
hitch for the car. Class I hitches are only rated for 2000 pounds.

I've only towed twice, a motorcycle and trailer probably 900 pounds
total. Had no problems on small streets or expressways, but 3000 pounds
might make it more difficult.

Ben

 

I did a similar 4x8 trailer loaded. Gross weight was about 1700 lbs. I
hauled about 700 miles from NJ to southern VA and back. I never had a
problem either, but the brakes took a beating. Acceleration was fine.

"theethos" <theethos@hotmail.com> wrote in news:1105925909.387910.135760
@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I towed a Uhaul 5 by 8 covered trailer that was packed to the hilt and
> weighed over 1500 pounds. Through the rockies. It had no problem. No
> overheating, no major hickups.
>
>