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Frank P View Drop Down
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    Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:45am
I own a Mazda CX5 with a 2.5 L AWD. The towing rating is 2000 LBS. All R Pods are heavier than that. With the right hitch and never plannig to cross the Great Divide, can you exceed the rating and not be unsafe or damage the SUV? I was interested in the 180 but that is 600+ LBS over the rating. I tow a light trimaran sailboat now with the CX5 but it is under the rating. BTW, we live in Wisconsin.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 11:24am
Short answer, no, you can't exceed the tow rating by that much and still be safe. In fact, even running at the tow rating is risky.
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 11:36am
Even shorter answer: No.
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Posts: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:11pm
Thanks. That was my feeling too and we have tabled the idea until we have a different tow Vehicle with a higher towing rating.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:17pm
5000 pounds is the minimum I would recommend. And at least a V6. Our 3.5L V6 Highlander is rated for 5000 and it tows our 179 quite nicely.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 4:44pm
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