Posted: Feb 23 2006 at 7:08am | IP Logged

A lot of it has to do with more than just the tranny, the suspension, and gear range they use also effect how much it can tow. 

And 1000 lbs was what BS U-Haul was trying to give me when we went to rent a tow dolly for my friend's RX-7.  And about 4 months earlier, I went down and rented a 6'x12' trailer, and they said "someone down here wasn't doing their job when they let you rent that"

My dad was a General Manager for 3 years for U-Haul.  I remember helping him install hitches, wire the vehicle, and help run the store.  Our 93 Dodge Grand Caravan could tow a car trailer no problem. 

Posted: Feb 23 2006 at 9:58pm | IP Logged

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...  According to one of the RV magazines or ‘Trailer Life’ the rear axle bearings are what have been a major problem. It seems a few years back Ford and Chevy had over rated their towing specifications and had to de-rate the towing capacity. People had to sue to get warrantee service. One other thing to keep in mind is when the rear springs are compressed it changes the front end alignment.