Re: Trailer Hitch / Radio

[cmice@mfg.mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice)]

>This must be wrong.
>
>I have a hitch on my '90 100 tq and it is designed to pull up to 1800
>kg, which would be in the neighborhood of 4000 pounds.
>
>I know that you aren't allowed as much trailer weight on turbo cars
>with auto trans and you have to install a bigger oil cooler for the
>trans to pull anything.

A word about hitches....
<Disclaimer...don't have a hitch, never put one on...>

I believe hitches have to be chosen with two things in mind.  Tongue weight
and towing capacity.  The tongue weight dictates how much "downward weight"
is exerted on the ball of the hitch and the towing capacity is dictated by
your drivetrain (clutch, engine, etc) AND your brakes!  Towing trailers
over XXXlbs means you have to have brakes on the trailer as well.

If memory serves me...my 90Q (no turbo, manual xmission) has a toungue
weight of around 400-500lbs and towing capacity of about 2000lbs or so.  It
*is* a family car, not a Suburban...so what does one expect?  Towing
specifics should be listed in the owner's manual for your model.

Chris

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