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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 29/9/2011
Max tow weights are in regards to the capability of the drivetrain, they have no bearing on the outfit's stability.
Yup, exactly - officially, the towing limit is how much the car can pull from a standing start on a 12% incline (or something like that), so only relates to the power of the engine.
Stability is what you've got to worry about - the common analogy is you want the dog to wag the tail and not vice-versa  ie. you want the car to control the caravan and the heavier the car (the dog), the easier it is to control the caravan (the tail).
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