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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: idaholwb on August 24, 2009, 04:34:43 PM

Title: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: idaholwb on August 24, 2009, 04:34:43 PM

 Does anyone have any idea how big of a travel trailer a Sport can tow? I'm looking at a 14-16' travel trailer to use for work and I'm not sure if it would do it for 500 miles or not...

Title: Re: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: fordem on August 24, 2009, 04:55:34 PM

Whilst I'm don't know the spec for the Sidekick Sport - I know it's the 1.8L J18 engine - I would guess it's not more than my 2.0L J20 engined GV, which is rated at 1500lbs, with 150lb tongue weight.

I'm thinking that your 14~16' trailer might weigh somewhat more than that.

Title: Re: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: idaholwb on August 24, 2009, 04:57:55 PM

 Funny enough that is all the 16v 1.6 is rated at...

Title: Re: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: bbagwell on August 24, 2009, 11:25:53 PM

Tow ratings usually have more to due with the weight of the vehicle, the wheelbase, and braking abilities then horsepower.

Title: Re: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: idaholwb on August 25, 2009, 12:17:39 AM

Then the Sport models should have a higher tow rating due to braking. They have the largest brakes outside of the XL-7 and current models...

Title: Re: Sidekick Sport towing abilities?
Post by: nolaniscool17 on August 30, 2009, 09:33:28 AM

Yea you will have no problems i dont think... other than warping your breaks :S My dads tracker can pull obsene amount of weight over long distances, and the only problems were warped breaks which is not really a big deal, and it wont happen unless u are hard on the breaks.