Towing in Ontario
I've asked this question before but the reply was deleted. I'm trying to figure out what I can legally tow in Ontario.
I have a 2004 Suburban 1500 which has a kerb weight of 5,379 lbs, has a GVWR of 7,000lbs, can tow 7,200 lbs with a GCWR of 13,000 lbs. I also have a travel trailer which weighs 6141 lbs dry and has a tongue weight of 873 lbs.
By my logic the weight of the truck + hitch (100 lbs) + tongue weight is 6,352 lbs which is within the GVWR and leaves me 648lbs for me and a tank of gas.
The weight of the combined vehicle which is the truck + hitch + trailer dry weight is 11,620 lbs which leaves me 1,380 lbs for me and a tank of gas in the truck, and the remainder for water, propane and "stuff" in the trailer.
Now, from what I've read, I can legally tow up to 4,600 kgs (10141 lbs) with a combined vehicle weight of up to 11,000 kgs (24,250 lbs). So from the looks of it I'm within the legal limits of both the truck and the Province.
Can anyone confirm that I'd be driving within the law and the limitations of my G licence?
I have a 2004 Suburban 1500 which has a kerb weight of 5,379 lbs, has a GVWR of 7,000lbs, can tow 7,200 lbs with a GCWR of 13,000 lbs. I also have a travel trailer which weighs 6141 lbs dry and has a tongue weight of 873 lbs.
By my logic the weight of the truck + hitch (100 lbs) + tongue weight is 6,352 lbs which is within the GVWR and leaves me 648lbs for me and a tank of gas.
The weight of the combined vehicle which is the truck + hitch + trailer dry weight is 11,620 lbs which leaves me 1,380 lbs for me and a tank of gas in the truck, and the remainder for water, propane and "stuff" in the trailer.
Now, from what I've read, I can legally tow up to 4,600 kgs (10141 lbs) with a combined vehicle weight of up to 11,000 kgs (24,250 lbs). So from the looks of it I'm within the legal limits of both the truck and the Province.
Can anyone confirm that I'd be driving within the law and the limitations of my G licence?
Last edited by chipsto on Sep 6th, 2018 3:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.