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Old 06-03-2011, 02:14 PM
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Anybody ever try and tow anything with thier RA? I cant seem to find a towing capacity for the RA. Just wondering if anyone has done it?
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Old 06-03-2011, 02:25 PM
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Our RA are not meant to tow anything.
The owner manual tells you not to tow anything at all.

What are you planning to tow?
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Old 06-03-2011, 02:29 PM
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yea i figured that. just wondering..

Boat and trailer. maybe a uhaul trailer..
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Old 06-03-2011, 04:22 PM
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you my friend are one crazy SOB! lol tell me how it works out hopefully its not to big of a boat. and i imagine even though its says not to tow anything it can probably handle it i mean ive seen ford escorts towing things haha. only problem i can see would be braking cause we all know how much our brakes suck!
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Old 06-03-2011, 05:03 PM
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I can tell you right now, the brakes sucks just by themselves. Add another 1,000 to the car by pulling it... your brakes are done. If they manual does not say anything about how much it can tow, that means it's NOT meant to tow.
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Old 06-03-2011, 08:23 PM
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MTZL is correct the owners manual tell you specifically not to tow anything.
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Old 06-03-2011, 09:37 PM
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I wouldnt have a problem towing one of those little Harbor Freight mini trailers with a set race wheels and a floor jack to an autocross. Maybe maybe the littlest aluminum row boat ever. But nothing more.

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Old 06-04-2011, 07:27 AM
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I read somewhere i think it was like 300-500 max, something like that but i wouldnt tow regardless.
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Sorry to resurrect this thread, has anyone done this? I have a 2010 Ralliart, and I was thinking of pulling my 4x5 trailer with a 2wd 250lb quad. Just wondering. I am very familiar with towing, and I will add hydraulic brakes to the trailer since I have all the parts, so brakes will not be a problem.
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I towed my Jet ski for the last two years till some lady rear ended me and the insurance wont cover the customer hitch. Never once had an issue! The brakes do suck with extra weight though. Feels the same as having three fat chicks in your back seat TBH.
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