Will Suspension Enhancement Allow a Vehicle to Tow Beyond it's Towing Capacity

Updated 06/10/2015 | Published 06/09/2015

Question:

I am thinking about buy a travel trailer that weights 3699lbs and my van is rated at 3600lbs. I would not tow very often and it would be very close to where I live say within 50 miles on flat land, I dont want to buy another truck. Any ideas? Thanks,

asked by: Dave B

Expert Reply:

There's no safe way to exceed the towing capacity of a vehicle. The capacity of a vehicle like yours is based on more than just the suspension components. It has to do with the transmission, the brakes, the engine and the frame design.

If there's any way to lighten up the trailer by about 100 lbs that would be the only safe recommendation I could make for you.

Suspension enhancement will only work to help a vehicle to carry it's capacity in a safer manner, but will not give the vehicle additional capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C