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Yes suspension air bags gives car lift for the tongue weight
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Max towing safely is only 3500 lbs - prove me wrong
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But isnt that still putting strain on the frame?
This is just a thought, but if 351 lb tongue weight is the max weight that should be put on the rear axel. If you use a weight distributing hitch on the trailer and/or shift the load on the trailer to put more of the load on the front axel of the Telluride instead of the rear, maybe that is how they can get the additional 1,490 lbs without increasing the tongue weight?
I find it interesting that the Telluride’s number is 351 instead of 350. 3,500 is the limit for a Class II hitch where as 351 would require a Class III. That seems like it is too much of a coincidence when all other Kia SUVs appear to say 350.
I don’t know that self leveling shocks nor airbags will overcome the tongue weight limit and I’m not sure about using either with a weight distribution system.
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Don’t suspension air bags just lift the sag caused by excessive tongue weight for smoother ride and appearance? I wasn’t aware that they increase the tongue weight maximum.
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Right I've thought of that, but if you put too much weight on the rear it becomes unbalanced. You'd be at 7% which is unsafe. Not sure how a weight distribution hitch can help any of this.
I just talked with a tow shop an hour ago...
450-650 for a welded on 5k /500 tow hitch
450 for a weight distribution hitch
450 for a fully wired brake controller and 7 pin connector
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So I think I may have figured out how Kia gets their numbers when it comes to 351 tongue and 5000 tow max. Apparently, when you tow a boat, you only need to be between 5 and 10% of the maximum towing capacity. Because boats are rated with a different weight distribution. They have a lower profile and it's not like you're towing a giant box around, so you won't experience sway the same way you would an RV.
So if you're only towing a boat, it looks like they're passing everything with flying colors.
A 5000 pound boat would stay at the 5%-7% range or 351 lb for the tongue rating.
I guess the vehicle is primarily set up to tow at its maximums ONLY if you're towing a boat. An RV travel trailer is a whole other convo.
So if you're only towing a boat, it looks like they're passing everything with flying colors.
A 5000 pound boat would stay at the 5%-7% range or 351 lb for the tongue rating.
I guess the vehicle is primarily set up to tow at its maximums ONLY if you're towing a boat. An RV travel trailer is a whole other convo.
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Thank you for explaining so this means I can tow my bass boat that weighs 3100 lbs safety. I pulled it the other and yes there is more noise as in creaking I get on the Telluride than I do on my half ton GMC truck. I think this is why KIA did not put a 7 pin on the Telluride instead of the 4 pin because they knew if they put a 7 pin law suits would be a happening from people pulling more tongue weight than the frame is rated for. Still a lot more of this topic to discuss.
Still frustrates me to see advertising for the Telluride pulling a horse trailer. I feel misled.
Yea I know - but I'm still thinking 5000/500 is still very possible. When I compare all the specs to the Honda Pilot (which is a 5000/500 combo) they're almost the same. There's no reason why a 500 tongue weight shouldn't work.
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I had the dealer install the hitch and a 7 pin harness. They said no problem and included the brake controller as well. The 7 pin harness fits into the OEM hitch assembly under the bumper nicely like it is meant to be there.
What are you looking to tow?
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I have a 17 foot travel trailer. I pulled it with our 2016 Sorento ex V6 prior to Telly. I have a weight distribution/anti-sway set up with it. Trailer is about 3400 lbs dry.
Awesome! And I'm assuming they both have the same specs for towing capacity? 5000/351?
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I thought the Sorento was 5000/500, but I can't be sure. I know there was confusion about what the "towing package" actually consisted of. I pull the trailer short distances on flat roads. I wouldn't want to take it on a long haul or through the mountains.
Gotcha, and how'd the Sorrento do?
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It did good. I would always tow in sport mode. It pulled with not too much effort and I didn't have any issues. It certainly has enough power. With the Telly and Sorento, when I hooked up the trailer, it sagged the back end quite a bit, but once we had the weight distribution set properly, the sag was only about an inch, so a WD definitely helps. I only tested the Telly around the block pulling trailer, but am towing it for the first time on highway this weekend.
Awesome! Please share your experience! I've got a lot of faith in this vehicle and hoping it'll all work out well!
