Chatting with the Father-in-Law and he mentioned the below that he found on a website :
"The Santa Fe feels secure on the road and the suspension copes well with bumps and thumps. It has nicely weighted steering and the turning circle is surprisingly tight (10.9 metres). Towing capacity is limited to 2000kg, but the down weight on the tow ball is only 100kg, which towing experts say, in effect, limits the towing capacity to 1000kg, as the down weight on the ball is supposed to be 10 per cent of the load".
"A done deal would include towing capabilities, for the Kia it's 100 kg tow ball weight, with the Santa Fe it is also 100 kgs but you have the option of fitting a towing pack for a heavier ball weight to 150 kgs, makes a big difference when towing"
Is this right? I expected that the towing capacity of the vehicle was what it could pull vs. the actual tow ball weight?
Can anyone shed some light on this or point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
"The Santa Fe feels secure on the road and the suspension copes well with bumps and thumps. It has nicely weighted steering and the turning circle is surprisingly tight (10.9 metres). Towing capacity is limited to 2000kg, but the down weight on the tow ball is only 100kg, which towing experts say, in effect, limits the towing capacity to 1000kg, as the down weight on the ball is supposed to be 10 per cent of the load".
"A done deal would include towing capabilities, for the Kia it's 100 kg tow ball weight, with the Santa Fe it is also 100 kgs but you have the option of fitting a towing pack for a heavier ball weight to 150 kgs, makes a big difference when towing"
Is this right? I expected that the towing capacity of the vehicle was what it could pull vs. the actual tow ball weight?
Can anyone shed some light on this or point me in the right direction?
Thanks!