can this car pull a float/trailer/horse box with a horse in it???

Question

its a toyota Rav 4 "edge"

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2002-Toyota-RAV4-EDGE-4X4-M-5D-WAGON_W0QQitemZ320261421462QQihZ011QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the link is just an example, i already own the type of car.


so yeh anyway, would it be able to pull a float/trailer/horse box and horse???

Answer 1

Would depend upon the size of the horsetrailer (float). Could probably pull a single horsetrailer, but wouldn't try it with a two horse. I have friends who pull a single horsetrailer with their Nissan pick up for years without a problem.

Answer 2

That is not a suitable vehicle to pull a horse trailer. Some folks have already pointed out the towing capacity issue so I won't beleaguer that any further. But I don't see anyone that has brought up the issues of wheel base size. For a short two horse straight pull (basically the smallest trailer, you need at minimum 114 inches wheel base. The wheel base of the Rav 4 is 105 inches. For a larger trailer, you'd need ever more wheel base. Wheel base length keeps the truck balanced and keeps the tow vehicle from tipping over when the weight of the trailer is added. And I know you don't want that!

Answer 3

No.



The 4 cylinder RAV 4 has a towing capacity of 1500 pounds.



The 6 cylinder can go 2000 pounds.



The 6 cylinder with the towing package, which includes an engine with lower gear ratios (which you can't add on) will do 3500 pounds.



An average horse weighs 1000 pounds.



The lightest trailer I've seen (a Brenderup), weighs 1500 pounds. Most of them weigh at least twice that.



Add to that your equipment, the weight of the people in the cab (yes that counts), and so on, and you're over.



Unless you have the tow package, don't do it. It's not that you'll mess up the vehicle (though you will), it's that it's unsafe. You won't be able to stop it or control it.

Answer 4

I wouldn't. It's not just the power to pull, but does it weight enough to STOP the trailer? If you're going down a hill? The trailer could push you through a stop-light or something. Not a big enough car. You really do need a truck to pull a horse trailer. F150s can pull a 2 horse trailer with 2 horses usually, might have some trouble with big hills, but pretty much it's fine.

Answer 5

Pulling a horse tralier is nothing, stopping a trailer with a few thousand pounds in it and regaining control in a bad situation is the problm! I dont believe in the modern day suv, better off with the old fashion 3/4 ton or dually. Brakes are bigger, they wont heat up as fast e.t.c. Thats what I think!

Answer 6

The towing capacity of a 6 cylinder is 3500 lbs. 4 cylinder is only 1500 which is less than most boats or horse boxes with horses in them.

Answer 7

If your car is a six cylinder engine, then I would say yes no worries to towing a horse float and horse. However if it is only a four cylinder, then I would say you will be pushing it. If you are going to be towing regularly, then get a six cylinder vehicle. If you tow it with a four cylinder you may get away with it a few times. It will cause lots of wear and tear on a four cylinder engine and gearbox if you are towing float plus horse regularly.

Answer 8

If it is less than 2ltr engine NO.

I drive a 2.5 ltr turbo diesel Land rover Defender and it pulls my trailer with two horses in with ease.

Answer 9

According to this review I wouldn't try it.

I don't understand technical-speak when it comes to cars but this says that it has a towing capacity of 1500lbs - and that doesn't sound like a lot.

Maybe it could manage but I think you'd be mauling it.



http://www.samarins.com/reviews/rav4.html

Answer 10

Might be a strain on the engine.

Answer 11

nope. toyotas, suzukis, ect. suck when it comes to pulling stuff. you're gonna need a ford or dodge

Answer 12

I think it would be safe to say; no.

Answer 13

No, this would not be recommended. Unsafe.