I m trying to make sense of the information found online about the hybrids towing capacity. I've read that the Rav4 hybrid had a towing capacity of 3600 lbs but according to Toyota Canada's website its only 1750 lbs. Did someone drop the ball on this or did Toyota change their mind?
2016 Rav4 Hybrid Towing capacity
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Its not just weight of car but other factors. And has been mentioned above, transmissions are a big issue. I burned out a Hyundai transmission when I listened to the dealer instead of my gut and followed their recommendation the car wouldn't need an added on transmission cooler. If you tow 3600 lbs in the UK better have a transmission cooler installed.
With UK I'm wondering speed limits versus American speed limits. Now if anyone here speaks German, what is the towing capacity in Germany, thinking Autobahn?
With UK I'm wondering speed limits versus American speed limits. Now if anyone here speaks German, what is the towing capacity in Germany, thinking Autobahn?
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Can anyone suggest a good towing hook/device so we can start towing a small trailer?
This is prolly the best Hybrid hitch discussion, dunno what's available in Canada, but many install the Curt ($120US on Amazon) which is what I use.
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/109...om/forums/109-4-4-electric-rav4-hybrid-ev/217178-anybody-install-hitch-yet.html
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How come J.watts installed two of them?
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UK's 3630lbs will be with trailer brakes.
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I speak a little German, but I also live in Germany. You cannot compare towing ratings from manufacturers between the US and Europe. But I guess you can judge what the vehicle is capable of towing.
Two things:
1) Trailers are built completely different in Europe. There is very little tongue weight of a European trailer. The axles of trailers are almost at the center of mass of the trailer so that they do not put much weight on the car. You will see small cars here pulling trailers that are bigger than the car!
2) You cannot drive over 80 kph with a trailer practically all of Europe. Any trailer attached to a vehicle then you are restricted to 80kph, no matter how small the trailer is. That is 49.7mph limit. Trucks, cars, vans, doesn't matter what the vehicle pulling is, 80kph. You don't get to go unrestricted on the Autobahn :-D
The second item above is the big reason for the differences. A vehicle manufacturer is going to allow more weight to be pulled when the risk is lower.
I am looking at buying a RAV4 but one big black eye is the speed limit they recommend. They say not to drive it over 150kph (93mph). I drive 150 all the time in my current vehicle! I may be buying a Lexus NX 200t instead.
Two things:
1) Trailers are built completely different in Europe. There is very little tongue weight of a European trailer. The axles of trailers are almost at the center of mass of the trailer so that they do not put much weight on the car. You will see small cars here pulling trailers that are bigger than the car!
2) You cannot drive over 80 kph with a trailer practically all of Europe. Any trailer attached to a vehicle then you are restricted to 80kph, no matter how small the trailer is. That is 49.7mph limit. Trucks, cars, vans, doesn't matter what the vehicle pulling is, 80kph. You don't get to go unrestricted on the Autobahn :-D
The second item above is the big reason for the differences. A vehicle manufacturer is going to allow more weight to be pulled when the risk is lower.
I am looking at buying a RAV4 but one big black eye is the speed limit they recommend. They say not to drive it over 150kph (93mph). I drive 150 all the time in my current vehicle! I may be buying a Lexus NX 200t instead.
Do you have any pics of the hitch installed? I had the EcoHitch previously and like how they are hidden.
See reply #455 on the last page of the link for pics of the Torklift Ecohitch on a '16.
http://www.rav4world.com/forums/125-4-4-exterior/98673-tow-hitch.html
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