what is biggest caravan that can be towed by Kia Sorento?
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 17:44
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kwill
We have a Kia Sorento & would like to know what we can tow weight wise. We've tried to work it out but its very confusing with GTM's & GCMs. i'm lost :(
Reply By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:25
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:25
The Sorento has a 2000 Kg braked towing capacity.
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Reply By: snoopyone - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:30
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:30
What year and motor is it and what does it say in the cars manual.
Latest ones are lighter, about 3 years ago they were higher limits.
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Reply By: Notso - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:30
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 18:30
The latest Sorento has a towing capacity of 2.5 tonnes.
Not sure about the maximum ball weight.
Have a look in the manual it will tell you the maximum downforce on the towball.
Other than that you can tow up to 2.5 tonnes, but I'd be a bit conservative and keep it below that by 300 or 400 kg.
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Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 20:42
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 20:42
Kwill
2011 Sorento
Manual Petrol can tow 2 tonnes
Manual Diesel can tow 2.5 tonnes - 6 speed Auto 2 tonnes
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Reply By: kwill - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 20:48
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 20:48
ITS a 2004 Sorento.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:17
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:17
Have you got a handbook?
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Follow Up By: Coongan - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:42
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:42
Hi kwill
We too had a Sorento although ours was an 05. It had a 3.5 V6 and 5spd tiptronic box. From memory it can pull a van with a total weight which includes everything you put in it of 2.4t. The diesel was good for 2.8t. This of course is with electric brakes fitted. It was a fantastic tow vehicle. We had a tandem poptop which weighed in around 2t and it did it with ease. Fuel economy was great around 15lt/100 sitting on 95km/h. I used to cringe when admitting that i drove a Kia, but cant speak highly enough of them now.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:55
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011 at 21:55
If you haven't got a handbook, the Redbook site will give you towing capacities.
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Follow Up By: ozjohn0 - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 11:17
Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 11:17
Sorento 02/2003 to 03/2007 3.5 Petrol.
Tow capacity 2300Kg. Max Ball weight 230Kg.
Later models were 2500Kg and 2800Kg with max 10% ball weight.
The lastest models are 2000Kg and 2500Kg depending on transmission.
But unfortunately like their sister the Santa Fe, they only have a maximum ball weight of 150Kg. This low ball weight capacity really limits the size of the vans that can be safely towed.
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Follow Up By: ozjohn0 - Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 11:21
Friday, Oct 07, 2011 at 11:21
Kwill.
The maximum legal loaded weight of the van is the ATM.
The difference between the TARE & the ATM is the load allowance.
That's how much you can add onto or into the van including personal effects, tools, hoses, water in tanks and LPG etc.....
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