Towing with a Range Rover Sport

[sckinton]

I'm glad my Discovery is older and has a standard receiver hitch. I started to buy a newer LR3 with that crazy hitch setup but that was one of negative points that changed my mind.


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[mojo]

Originally Posted by J. Morgan

I am betting that the Range Rover weighs in excess of 4,500 pounds, and I am amazed with the number of people who are certain that there is no other way to tow an Airstream except with a 9,000 pound HD Diesel.

It's also amazing how many people who profess to this statement also don't own an Airstream or have never towed with an SUV.

[megster]

What about the new Land Rover Discovery Sport as a tow vehicle. Their info is a bit confusing as they list the max tow rating at 4409# yet on the page showing the hitch receiver they note "fixed position tow bar tows a trailer up to 5511# load capacity". Why the discrepancy? And can I tow a airstream 22fb with it. ( base weight 3600#, loaded weight max rating 4500#). Perhaps Andrew T has an opinion?