Buick towing capacity
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Topic: Buick towing capacity
Posted By: Dez
Subject: Buick towing capacity
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 4:27pm
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I have done all the research and decided an r pod is the perfect match for my wife and me and we are ready to purchase. We currently have a Buick Enclave and I believe this car can tow the r pod with no trouble. But, I have never seen an Enclave towing any type of trailer and that has me a little concerned.
Does anyone tow their r pod with a v6 Buick Enclave? Or maybe a GMC Acadia (also v6)? If yes, how does it perform? Thanks,, Dez |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 4:37pm
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Welcome. What is the horsepower and torque for your engine? What is the towing capacity?
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Dez
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 5:10pm
| Towing capacity is 3500 . Hp is 240 v6 engine. Don't know torque. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 7:20pm
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You are probably on the lower end of acceptable. My Sienna had 215 horsepower and we towed our pod from Maine to Florida - but those trips also showed me that it was underpowered to deal with strong headwinds even on flatlands.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Dez
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 2:25pm
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I did a little more research and talked with my dealer and the horsepower is actually 288 hp. Towing capacity is 3500 lbs and tongue weight max is 400 lbs. I think this sounds OK for towing a 177 but wanted to get some opinions.
Thanks. Dez |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 3:57pm
That is a lot more power than my jeep and the tongue weight max is more than you need. You might find you need a Weight Distribution Hitch being that close to you max towing capacity but I don't think you will have any problems. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: Dez
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 4:34pm
| Thanks - good to know. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 5:26pm
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Yup, you are all set. I highly recommend a WDH as Sean mentioned above, it will improve your ride quality. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 6:48pm
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What year is it? Everything I find says the towing capacity should be 2000 without "towing package" and 4500 with..
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Posted By: Dez
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 6:52pm
| It is a 2009. I contacted the dealer to confirm towing capacity. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 7:10pm
Please don't take this wrong, but "dealers" are in fact often, wrong. Do you have an owners manual? If so turn to page 4-27. If not follow http://www.buick.com/content/dam/Buick/Global/master/nscwebsite/en/home/Owners/Vehicle_Manuals/01_Images/2009-Enclave-Owner-Manual.pdf - this link , and read page... 4-27. ------------- |