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Title: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: supermanwv on July 05, 2006, 05:51:45 AM: Can anyone tell me what the towing capacity is for a Samurai? I have a 5'x10' trailer I was wondering if a Samurai could pull it.

Thanks for any info you can give...

Clark
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: zukzilla1662 on July 05, 2006, 07:04:15 AM: does your samurai have a lift and bigger tires if it does than probably not
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Post by: noff21 on July 05, 2006, 07:06:47 AM: If the trailer is empty then you might get up to 60MPH on the highway......
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: john1974 on July 05, 2006, 08:42:16 AM: I towed my 3000lb tow dolly with mine, it was lifted and 31's. did about 55-60 mph down the road.
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: bbagwell on July 05, 2006, 11:37:16 AM: It could probably pull it empty.
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Post by: jzap on July 05, 2006, 08:27:26 PM: Not sure about the Sami. Probably the same 1000 lbs that seems to be the default figure that they give for about everything smaller than a Suburban :) :) ???

The Tracker has a 1000 lb tow rating. The Tracker pulls my 780 lb popup camper (loaded down with gear, probably pushing the 1K mark) pretty well. No problems with sway, just a bit slow off the line. I used to own a Sami, but never tried to tow with it. I wouldn't hesitate to try to pull the camper with a Sami, but with the shorter wheelbase, higher CG, narrower track and smaller engine, I don't think it would do as well or be as stable.
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: Vagabond on July 05, 2006, 09:57:24 PM: According to the Samurai users manual, the towing capacity is 1,000 lbs.
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Post by: supermanwv on July 06, 2006, 04:40:27 AM: Thanks for the info everyone. I appreciate it.

Clark
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: Rhinoman on July 06, 2006, 06:04:52 AM: The towing capacities seem to be a regional thing. Here in the UK they are much higher for the Track/Kick (2543lbs braked/1653lbs unbraked). Those figures may be based on what the UK legislation allows -1653lbs/750kg is the legal max for an unbraked trailer. I've towed a car trailer with an SJ on it and it managed OK, lots of use of the lower gears on hills though.
I don't have all the figures for my 413 pick up but its max. towing capacity is stated at 2420lbs. Its an lwb so therefore should be a bit more stable, but I reckon the 1.3 would really struggle to pull anything like that figure.
That tow dolly, was that 3000lbs loaded or a tow dolly with a 3000lbs max. capability?

Even with a braked trailer I found that the Vits braking system was working harder than I'd like.
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: john1974 on July 06, 2006, 08:37:59 AM: Tow dolly loaded, I meant to say.
Title: Re: Towing with a Samurai....
Post by: Rhinoman on July 06, 2006, 09:34:27 AM: Well I just bought a NOS towbar for the pick up so I'll find out what it tows like before too long. Its going to get a 1.6 in the next few weeks though.