Pierre, this is a subject that comes up periodically. The reason for recommending a higher tow rating than marginal is that the tow rating is not just the weight of the unloaded trailer, but the entire loaded weight, including passengers and cargo. People can "get by" with marginal tow vehicles, but the long-term damage to the tow vehicle, blocking traffic while going up steep inclines, causes us to recommend some margin for safety. One can perhaps get by with a marginally-rated tow vehicle if the terrain they usually travel is relatively flat, and they drive carefully, but we can't in good conscience recommend it.
Jerry J
---- Pierre <pierredemers72@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Sandra,
> You mentioned that : '' It's recommended that your tow vehicle be able to tow at least 3000 to 3500 lbs.''
> I can tell that, last spring, I towed my T@B for at least 8500 km from Québec to south of Florida with a 172HP 4 cyl. engine Jeep Patriot without any problem. My Jeep Patriot (Trail Rated version)is able to tow 2000 lbs. So your ''at least 3000 to 3500 lbs'' seems to me exagerated, isn't?
> Pierre
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> > > Sandra Rutan
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Alan" <alanjmcd@...> wrote:
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> > I thought the "wink" said it all but NO, you can't tow with a Mini! Absolutely not. I just thought it doesn't get any cuter than that. Our tow vehicle (F150) is parked right behind me where I took the picture. We just pulled the Mini in there to take the picture. We left it the weekend though and had quite a few inquiries. BTW the Mini got two tours and the T@B zero, if you can believe that!?!? Our T@B got showed up by our Mini! LOL
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> > -Alan
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> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "stevenfrederick33" <freder16@> wrote:
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> > > Thanks for the clarification, Sandra--I'm a dumb newbie! B-) Steve
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> > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Sandra" <sandra.rutan@> wrote:
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> > > > Alan - you need to add a 'disclaimer' to your photo.
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> > > > And no, a Mini Cooper will not pull a TAB. It's recommended that your tow vehicle be able to tow at least 3000 to 3500 lbs.
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> > > > Sandra Rutan
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> > > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "stevenfrederick33" <freder16@> wrote:
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> > > > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Alan" <alanjmcd@> wrote:
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> > > > > > Check out our newest tow vehicle in "Alan & Carie" photo album (or New Photos at top of page).
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> > > > > > -Alan
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> > > > > Wow, can you really tow it with that? I've been looking at Tab's for a while but my RAV4 is rated to pull only 1500lbs so I've not thought I could tow one. Is your Mini modified or something? Thanks, Steve
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