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It's the brakes and car weight...
Posted by Chaz [Email] (more from Chaz) on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:44:39
In Reply to: Why can't sedans/wagons have higher tow ratings?, steve, Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:05:39
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...A Chevy 454 SD out of the factory has gobs of power, but you cannot put a class 3 hitch on a Corvette as there is no weight. Your payload will push a car that cannot create friction force because the tires have no weight on them to press against the road. I once heard of a Corvette getting pulled into the drink by a boat he was trying to place into a boat launch. Corvette had a huge engine and good brakes, just no weight.
Also, cars need brake component upgrades in order to pull big loads. Piddly brakes will not generate enough force to slow the rims OR their components will melt/overheat and you and the payload will not slow down.
That is why.
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