Towing a heavy load is possible with some sport utility vehicles, but not all of them. While your SUV may look tough and ready to tow, making sure it indeed capable of doing so is extremely important to your safety and to the well being and safety of other drivers out on road. Follow these tips for making sure the trip you take while hauling a trailer or small camper is a safe and enjoyable one.

Considering Your SUV's Towing Capacity

If you think just because you have an SUV that it can pull a trailer, you may be surprised to find it may not have the towing capacity required for hauling some loads due to it having a six cylinder engine. You need a lot of torque for the strongest towing capacity. Never base your hauling choices on how much horsepower your engine can put out. Even big trucks and SUVs with eight cylinder engines can not pull a loads that requires greater torque. While you can do some lightweight hauling with an SUV that has a six cylinder engine, attempting to pull loads that are too heavy can cause serious accidents.

Renting A Truck May Be Safer And Cheaper Alternative

The wear and tear on your SUV while towing a heavy load can cause expensive repairs. If you use your SUV as a family vehicle, the last thing you want is to have it in the shop when you could be taking your family camping or fishing. When the time comes and you need to haul a heavy load, you can always rent a heavy duty truck for doing so. The cost of renting a truck can be a lot less expensive than some SUV repairs, especially when it comes to transmission repairs.

Landscaping Projects And Your SUV

Many SUV owners use their vehicle like a pick-up truck to help during their lawn care and landscaping projects. However, when trying to haul away things like tree stumps, always take the time to accurately figure the weight of your load (including the weight of your trailer) before getting out the road with a loaded down trailer. Just because a stump may look small enough, it could weigh a great deal more than your SUV's towing capacity limits.

Knowing you can depend on your SUV to carry your family safely while also hauling a camper, boat or trailer is a good feeling. When you know you can count on your vehicle, you can have a more enjoyable, stress free time driving and have a greater time during your vacation or weekend camping trip or anywhere else you would like to visit.

To learn more, contact a hauling company like TNT Equipment Hauling.