"James Sweet" <jamessweet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
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> I've towed a ~2500 lb boat and trailer behind my 2950 lb Volvo 240, it
> handles fine, though you certainly can feel something is back there. The
> hitch design has more to do with it than the vehicle. You don't want to
> exceed the rated towing capacity though, if an accident does happen, it
> will be a legal nightmare. A 400 lb utility trailer will be towable by
> pretty much any car on the road no problem.
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