marblelou
Member
Hi all,
I'm trying to decide on what vehicle to buy with a view to also purchasing a trailer? I would like it to hold 2 500kgs horses. So towing weight would be c.2000kgs. I have been looking at the Kia Sorento which has a maxiumum towing weight of 2500kg so looks like a good option. However, I have read in places that the maximum gross weight for a trailer must not exceed the maximum towing weight for the vehicle. When I look on the Ifor Williams website for example, the maximum gross weight for their standard 2 horse trailer is 2600kg, thus exceeding the Sorento's maximum towing weight. Now I'm not sure if I need something heftier?
It's such a confusing topic! I want my new vehicle to be an everyday car too, hence why the Sorento was so appealing as it was very economical.
Any suggestions?
I'm trying to decide on what vehicle to buy with a view to also purchasing a trailer? I would like it to hold 2 500kgs horses. So towing weight would be c.2000kgs. I have been looking at the Kia Sorento which has a maxiumum towing weight of 2500kg so looks like a good option. However, I have read in places that the maximum gross weight for a trailer must not exceed the maximum towing weight for the vehicle. When I look on the Ifor Williams website for example, the maximum gross weight for their standard 2 horse trailer is 2600kg, thus exceeding the Sorento's maximum towing weight. Now I'm not sure if I need something heftier?
It's such a confusing topic! I want my new vehicle to be an everyday car too, hence why the Sorento was so appealing as it was very economical.
Any suggestions?
