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Topic: Potential owner

Posted By: Frank P
Subject: Potential owner
Date 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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Posted By: TheBum
Date 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.

Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 11:36am

Even shorter answer: No.

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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Posted By: Frank P
Date 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.

Posted By: TheBum
Date 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.

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 4:44pm

+1

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171