Hopefully in the next 3-6 months I will be getting a new daily driver. What it will be I have no idea but probably something in the mid-size SUV range.

I have never towed anything before so I have some questions on what towing capacity I need to look for if my eventual plan is to buy a trailer for the S.

Understanding that the S weights about 2,800 lbs I have no idea what an average open track trailer would weight or even if that factors in pound for pound or not. I'm guessing I need a good 4,500 capacity but maybe not thus my post here.

Thanks for your input.

 

Ive been looking into this... Although a little expensive, you can get an alluminum trailer that weighs less than 1000 pounds... or a steel one that wieghs over 2000
I was actually thinking of tradeing in my Jeep Cherokee and getting a Grand Cherokee with the Hemi, or a Nissan Pathfinder... Hopefully those would haul it.

 

4500 lbs towing capacity should suffice for an open steel 18' trailer with an S2000 on it. You can also use a 16' trailer, but if I were buying one, I'd opt for the extra length. additionally, trailers hold their value quite well. If you plan on keeping the trailer long-term(more than 10 yrs), then invest in aluminum.

 

Thanks guys. I'm sure they run the spectrum but what would a decent trailer (steel and aluminum) cost about? That's down the road but always like to plan ahead.

 

Adding tools, extra wheels etc. will easily take you to 5000 lbs. I tow with a Ridgeline and it does well (5000 lb rated capacity; my car weighs around 2500 lb plus tools etc. and big steel trailer) but more capacity is always better unless you are on relatively flat roads only. No problems yet with the Ridgeline though.

 

Keep in mind that the wheelbase of the tow vehicle has a huge impact on stability and therefore driveability and safety. A longer vehicle will tend to get jerked around less by the trailer. As an absurd example, you could put enough engine and brake on a Suzuki Samurai, but that doesn't mean it would be a good idea to use it as a tow vehicle.

 

Hey Tony, when are you coming back for a track event? Dec 9th?

 

Which is why semi tractors are always longer than their loads. ... Um wait. Maybe not.

 

Stuff like that I put in the bed and does not detract from tow rating. It does have an effect on total tow capacity.

Of course, I have a V10 long bed, extended cab Ram. There isn't too much that's gonna cause me grief... other than a fuel pump!

 

An 18' with dovetail will run about $2200 before any extras, or at least in my area. Steel continues to go up in price, so prices will vary almost weekly. I'm guessing, but I believe aluminum ones run almost double.