What can I haul with 185 horsepower?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Anything, that's plenty.

The issue is not one of power but of weight, the towing vehicle must have enough presense and stability that it is not over powered and controlled by the trailer it is towing.

If there are no rules where you live (I would imagine there were many and detailed rules) then just follow the rules that apply in the UK or other European country as these will ensure that you are not putting yourself or others at risk.

Regarding the weight, the most important factor is NOSE WEIGHT which is about the loading of the trailer, it is not just a matter of how much stuff you have put onto your trailer, the stuff needs to be positioned correctly in order to ensure that it is the trailer which is carrying the weight, not the towing vehicle and also that the towing vehicle isn't being lifted by the trailer (in the event that the weight is too far back on the trailer).

There are tools available to measure nose weight.

Securing your load is also obviously very important to make sure that it does not alter the nose weight, it is not just a matter of stopping it from falling off altogether, though this is also a factor.

The maximum that you can tow is governed by the MAM Maximum Allowable Mass, or GVW Gross Vehicle Weight, this should be in the manufacturers specifications, but you also need to check the rules where you live as these may be different to the manufacturers specs.

I think the rule of thumb is something like 75% of the towing vehicle can be towed behind which might be something like 2,500 - 3,000lbs on a car like that.

genericname85 · Accepted Answer

horsepower doesn't matter so much. with that horse power, your car could theoretically easily pull over 100 tons. but your car won't pull anything much heavier than itself because at that point, the tires will just spin and slip. the number you need to know is your cars kerb weight. you can eye-ball it by just subtracting like 5-10% off your cars kerb weight. that should be the weight your car can theoretically pull. though you may not be legally allowed to do that depending on your local laws and what sort of license you have.

musicbrain5 · Accepted Answer

Like trailer wise? Your owner’s manual should actually have that information for you. I would say the max for a car like that is about 1000lbs. But that includes the weight of the trailer, and if I recall correctly the weight of the tongue shouldn’t be more than like 15% of the gross weight of the trailer. If you try to tow more than the gross weight listed in the owner’s manual, you risk major damage to the drivetrain and suspension.

I have only towed with a pickup truck, and it’s been awhile haha.

Daniela1982 · Accepted Answer

Whatever your manual says your towing limit is. It's not really the horsepower anyway, it's the gearing. My car has 800 HP, but a truck with 325 HP can carry 80,000 lbs because of it's gearing, while my car is not really built for towing.

SnowedIn · Answer

Not a lot. @musicbrain5 answer is awesome. The other HUGE thing you have to consider is that not every vehicle's transmission and/or cooling system is designed to tow. Towing does a number on your transmission. That's exacerbated if there are hills and or long grades on the highways you plan to haul on. In general, you might find it more effective to rent a U-Haul (pickup or truck) or, if you're local, go to Home Depot, they have trucks too.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

You are doing so much of research for a car. I find that admirable. Very few women in my circle are as invested as you are in buying a car. All they care about is comfort and the colour of the car.

You are amazing. I wish you all the best. You should get the best deal, because you really deserve it.

worldscolide · Answer

Its not really about Horsepower.. Its more about torque. For example a diesel truck might be under 200 horses but have 500 foot pounds of torque. In that car, not much, the gearing of the transmission is more for speed and acceleration not pulling, towing or hauling.

Mangospacho · Answer

Generally, you can tow up to one-half ton in a passenger vehicle. Anything more, you’ll need a towing package like an engine and transmission that has the torque (not horsepower) capacity built for towing.

blackgaletiger · Answer

"Dat Ass" lol. You can haul a lot surprisingly. People and shopping are ideal

andreasderjuengere · Answer

You can haul a policeman pulling you over :D (they have no humour when it comes to fast cars)

TacosRAwesome · Answer

My dad used to hual a 16 foot boat with a similar sized car.

Abdulwahh · Answer

That's quite sweet compared to most cars in my country 185 hp equals about 135 kw a lot cars are under 100 kw eg 85 to 95 kw give it a try few months later you can go for a car 300 to 400 hp 😜

Figurine89 · Answer

It's not really what you can haul with HP, it's how much you can haul without running out of gas. Remember, the more you put in your car, the more gas it burns, burn mile

Likes2drive · Answer

Haul ass I guess, maybe a small trailer with a bike

AngryCarl · Answer

That's nearly the same hp as a Kia Sportage, should be adequate to pull a small caravan.

exitseven · Answer

Nothing- you don;t have a trailer hitch.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Four fat passengers.

Summeroflove · Answer

Speak to a mechanic or the car dealer

ArtemisSilver · Answer

184 imaginary horses.

Coden7 · Answer

You, and perhaps four other people lol

Iron_Man · Answer

A backseat full of Christmas gifts

blondfrog · Answer

For a car that is not really a lot.

Anonymous · Answer

A 185 chariots? 🤔😆

Jennz6 · Answer

Haul ass!

FunkyMonkee · Answer

17 horses.

eagle1951 · Answer

Ass.

Guardian45 · Answer

Ass?

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